Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilkes Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (147 Rentals)

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Greenview Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Greenview Terrace

620 SE 148th AvePortland, OR 97233
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Pine Point Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Point Apartments

12025 SE Pine StPortland, OR 97216
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Midland Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Midland Apartments

2016 SE 122nd AvePortland, OR 97233
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Rosewood Plaza
Studio Apartments

Rosewood Plaza

18173 NE Couch StPortland, OR 97230
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Rockwood Landing
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rockwood Landing

19045 SE Yamhill StPortland, OR 97233
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Wilkes, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilkes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilkes area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine Point Apartments priced from $562. Rockwood Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $785. Here are the most affordable Wilkes apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Point Apartments1x11BR,1BA$562
Rockwood Landing2X1- 40% LIHTC2BR,1BA$785
Eastgate Station1x11BR,1BA$905
Crofton Apartments2BD/1BTH2BR,1BA$1,000
Wy'East PlazastudioStudio,1BA$1,001
Huckleberry ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Alder Royal Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,050
Glendoveer Woods ApartmentsSpacious Studio NO Washer & DryerStudio,1BA$1,088
seaside021BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
Tuscany Village1x11BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilkes, OR

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilkes area is the $1.32 price per square foot 2BD/1BTH Model at Cedar Tree in the in the East Portland neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Wilkes apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at East Park Place Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Wilkes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilkes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedar Tree2BD/1BTH2BR,1BA$1.32
East Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
Windsor Court Apartments2 Bedroom Loft2BR,2BA$1.40
Firwood Station2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.21
Villa 162 Apartments2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Rockwood Landing2X1- 40% LIHTC2BR,1BA$0.86
Halsey Summit Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
Crofton Apartments2BD/1BTH2BR,1BA$1.29
Pine Point Apartments1x11BR,1BA$0.81
Eastgate Station1x11BR,1BA$1.39

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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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Wilkes, Portland, OR

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Wilkes, 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 filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilkes Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilkes?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilkes is under $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilkes?

The cheapest apartment in Wilkes is Pine Point Apartments which is listed at $562, while the average apartment in Wilkes costs $2,447.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilkes?

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 40 regular apartments in Wilkes 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?

Cheap apartments in Wilkes have an average cost of $863 which is $1,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilkes.

Expert Rental Resources

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