Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Hills Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (35 Rentals)

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Empire Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Empire Apartments

1217 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Hillcrest style
Studio to 1 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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Park Avenue Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Avenue Gardens

2073 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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West Park Place
Studio Apartments

West Park Place

1415-1419 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Goose Apartments
Studio Apartments

Goose Apartments

1415 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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650 SW Sherman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

650 SW Sherman St

650 SW Sherman StPortland, OR 97201
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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 PBV 60%Studio,1BA$702
Hamilton WestHamilton West: Your Urban Oasis in PortlandStudio,1BA$757
Clay & TiffanyStudio EStudio,1BA$999
The Fredrick0x1Studio,1BA$1,025
Goose Hollow LoftsLive Elevated at Goose Hollow Lofts — Urban Liv...1BR,1BA$1,027
Pine Cone Apartments1bed1bath1BR,1BA$1,050
The ZenoStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Hidwell Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
Park Avenue Gardens1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Hills, OR

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Hills area is the $1.66 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Goose Hollow Plaza in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $1,525. The second greatest value Southwest Hills apartment is the 2x2 - Giotto - 832 Model at Live in luxury at 11 Marché Apartments in SW Portland starting at $1,849 with a $2.22 price per square foot in the Northwest 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.
Goose Hollow PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.66
Live in luxury at 11 Marché Apartments in SW Portland2x2 - Giotto - 8322BR,2BA$2.22
Goose Hollow TowerTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.04
Park Avenue Gardens1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
Museum PlaceGallery B1BR,1BA$2.16
Collins CircleA31BR,1BA$2.12
Hidwell Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.68
Pine Cone Apartments1bed1bath1BR,1BA$1.62
The CameronA-21BR,1BA$2.04
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Hills, Portland, OR

Ranked #52

Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Southwest Hills Neighborhood in Portland, OR

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

74 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Hills is Goose Hollow Lofts which is listed at $1,027, while the average apartment in Southwest Hills costs $11,470.

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 23 regular apartments in Southwest Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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