Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 97236 ZIP Code of Portland, OR from $300 (46 Rentals)

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Township Eastside
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$1,470 - $2,095
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$1,470 - $2,095

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Township Eastside

17310 SE Naegeli DrPortland, OR 97236
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Leander Court
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Leander Court

4620 SE 122nd AvePortland, OR 97236
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Burlwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Burlwood Apartments

14914 SE Division StPortland, OR 97236
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Shalamar Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Shalamar Apartments

13746 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97236
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Glenwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Apartments

13116 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97236
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EastPoint
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

EastPoint

12450-12530 SE Powell CtPortland, OR 97236
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Powell Court Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Powell Court Villa

12540 SE Powell CtPortland, OR 97236
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Townhouse Villa
2 Bedroom Apartments

Townhouse Villa

4300-4344 SE 122nd AvePortland, OR 97236
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Evergreen Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Park

12645 SE Division StPortland, OR 97236
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Foster Meadows
2 Bedroom Apartments

Foster Meadows

12509 SE Foster RdPortland, OR 97236
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Sunshine Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunshine Meadows

13605-13621 SE Division StPortland, OR 97236
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Brittany Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brittany Place

2916 SE 125th AvePortland, OR 97236
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Kimberly Dawn
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kimberly Dawn

15007-15043 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97236

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Division Star
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Division Star

2624-2640 SE 170th AvePortland, OR 97236
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Magnolia Court
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Court

13430-13450 SE Bush StPortland, OR 97236
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Peyton Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Peyton Plaza

12713 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97236
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Garden Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Apartments

2641-2647 SE 141st AvePortland, OR 97236

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Trailside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Trailside

4850 SW 11th StGresham, OR 97080
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