Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Hills Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (27 Rentals)

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Park Plaza
$970 - $2,372
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$966 - $2,368
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park Plaza

1969 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Empire Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Empire Apartments

1217 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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St. James
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. James

1312 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Hillcrest style
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest style

3518 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97239
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Saint Francis Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Francis Apartments

1024-1126 SW Main StPortland, OR 97205
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Southwest Hills, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Hills area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Gretchen Kafoury Commons priced from $702. Hamilton West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $757. Here are the most affordable Southwest Hills apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gretchen Kafoury CommonsStudio 40%Studio,1BA$702
Hamilton WestEff StudioStudio,1BA$757
Goose Hollow TowerStudiosStudio,1BA$895
The AmyBurnsideStudio,1BA$895
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$975
Park Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Clay & TiffanyStudio EStudio,1BA$999
The FredrickBarburStudio,1BA$1,025
Goose Hollow LoftsLive Elevated at Goose Hollow Lofts — Urban Liv...1BR,1BA$1,027
The VueThe PearlStudio,1BA$1,029

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Hills, OR

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Hills area is the $1.58 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Gallery Park Apartments in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Southwest Hills apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Marquam Heights starting at $2,250 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Southwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Marquam HeightsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.25
Portland Terrace2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.62
Victorian Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.86
The ZenoTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.08
Hilltop House Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath large1BR,1BA$1.96
Museum PlaceGallery B1BR,1BA$2.05
Goose Hollow PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.07
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.99
Goose Hollow TowerStudiosStudio ,1BA$1.92

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A Local Experts Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Portland

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Southwest Hills, Portland, OR

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Oregon including Southwest Hills, Portland, and the greater Portland area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Hills is under $1,029.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Hills is Gretchen Kafoury Commons which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Southwest Hills costs $8,532.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Hills?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 42 regular apartments in Southwest Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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