Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilkes East Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $995 (61 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom Apartments

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16845-16923 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97230
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16431 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97230
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1022 NE 181st AvePortland, OR 97230
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1700 NE 162nd AvePortland, OR 97230
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17420 NE Halsey StPortland, OR 97230
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16400 NE Las Brisas CtPortland, OR 97230

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Cheapest Available Wilkes East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilkes East area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Rockwood Village Apartments priced from $995. Glendoveer Woods Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,032. Here are the most affordable Wilkes East apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockwood Village Apartments1 Bedroom x 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$995
Glendoveer Woods ApartmentsSpacious Studio NO Washer & DryerStudio,1BA$1,032
Windsor Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Alder Royal Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
Alder Village1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,150
Executive 1801 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,175
Burnside ManorUnit 2022BR,1BA$1,195
View North Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,200
Melrose Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Tuscany Village2x12BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilkes East, OR

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilkes East area is the $1.48 price per square foot 2x2 Upgraded Model at One24 in the in the East Portland neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Wilkes East apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at Glenfair Park Apartments starting at $1,495 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the East Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilkes East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One242x2 Upgraded2BR,2BA$1.48
Glenfair Park Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.50
View North Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.26
Tuscany Village2x12BR,1BA$1.30
Sandstone Manor2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.62
Fircrest2x12BR,1BA$1.52
Greenview Village2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.54
Briar Rose Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.59
Spruce Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.61
Rockwood Village Apartments1 Bedroom x 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilkes East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilkes East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilkes East is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilkes East?

The cheapest apartment in Wilkes East is Rockwood Village Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Wilkes East costs $1,460.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilkes East?

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 13 regular apartments in Wilkes East 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 Wilkes East?

Cheap apartments in Wilkes East have an average cost of $1,313 which is $147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilkes East.

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