Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Portland Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $1,195 (77 Rentals)

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WaterLane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

WaterLane Apartments

3807-3811 SW Water AvePortland, OR 97239
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Park Avenue Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Avenue Gardens

2073 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Hillcrest style
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest style

3518 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97239
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Tree Hill Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tree Hill Commons

4004-4050 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HwyPortland, OR 97221
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Vista Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Manor

1430 SW Moss StPortland, OR 97219
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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 $1,220.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Portland is Park Avenue Gardens which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Southwest Portland costs $11,470.

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 7 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 $126 which is $11,344 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Portland.

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Written by: Cheryl Bowman

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