Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Portland Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $1,000 (97 Rentals)

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Koz on 4th
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$1,150 - $1,325
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$949 - $1,425

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Koz on 4th

2211 SW 4th AvePortland, OR 97201
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The Fredrick
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$1,150 - $1,300
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$995 - $1,515

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$995 - $1,515
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The Fredrick

3010-3106 SW 10th AvePortland, OR 97239
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Ella
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$1,373 - $1,761
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$1,209 - $10,000

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 8

Ella

3833 SW Bond AvePortland, OR 97239
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2121 Multnomah
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$1,376 - $1,450
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$1,376 - $1,595

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$1,376 - $1,595
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 27

2121 Multnomah

2121 SW Multnomah BlvdPortland, OR 97219
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Sanctuary
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$1,521 - $1,755
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$1,345 - $2,772

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Sanctuary

4940 S Landing DrPortland, OR 97239
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The Dylan
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$1,526 - $2,825
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$1,295 - $3,653

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The Dylan

3883 S Moody AvePortland, OR 97239
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The Gabe
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$1,687 - $2,088
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$1,601 - $2,103

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The Gabe

4525 SW California StPortland, OR 97219
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The Douglas
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$1,699 - $1,909
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$1,275 - $2,999

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 14

The Douglas

1811 SW River DrPortland, OR 97201
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$1,800

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3440 SW Falcon St, Unit B

3440 SW Falcon St
PortlandOR97219
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1508 SW Dewitt St
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1508 SW Dewitt St

1508 SW Dewitt StPortland, OR 97239

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

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Portland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Portland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Portland is under $1,245.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Portland is Gray's Landing which is listed at $1,102, while the average apartment in Southwest Portland costs $6,229.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Portland?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Southwest Portland?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Portland have an average cost of $323 which is $5,906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Portland.

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