Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 97203 ZIP Code of Portland, OR from $300 (56 Rentals)

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The Melrose Apartments
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$1,200 - $1,449

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Melrose Apartments

6734 N Fessenden StPortland, OR 97203
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Miraflores
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Miraflores

8917 N NewellPortland, OR 97203
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Syracuse
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Syracuse

7210 N Burlington AvePortland, OR 97203
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The Bluffs
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bluffs

5150 N Lombard StPortland, OR 97203
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North Louie
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

North Louie

7448 N Saint Louis AvePortland, OR 97203
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St. Johns Townhomes
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. Johns Townhomes

8527-8537 N Saint Louis AvePortland, OR 97203
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Clifden
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Clifden

8415 N Fessenden StPortland, OR 97203

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Ivanhoe (1 & 2)
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivanhoe (1 & 2)

8510 N Ivanhoe StPortland, OR 97203
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Willamette View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Willamette View

6804-6838 N Richmond AvePortland, OR 97203
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Cathedral Village
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cathedral Village

6520 N Salem AvePortland, OR 97203
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Bridger Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bridger Commons

8922 N Kellogg StPortland, OR 97203
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St. J's
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

St. J's

7180 N Leavitt AvePortland, OR 97203
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The Bridgecrest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bridgecrest

7002-7102 N Alta AvePortland, OR 97203
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Peregrine Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Peregrine Place

7025-7045 N Mohawk AvePortland, OR 97203
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Cecelia Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cecelia Apartments

6263 N Cecelia StPortland, OR 97203
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Parkview at St. Johns
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkview at St. Johns

5801 N Fessenden StPortland, OR 97203
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West Lombard
1 Bedroom Apartments

West Lombard

6375 N Lombard StPortland, OR 97203
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Syracuse
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Syracuse

7228 N Burlington AvePortland, OR 97203
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Lombard
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lombard

5120 N Lombard StPortland, OR 97203

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