Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Esther Short Neighborhood of Vancouver, WA from $1,000 (28 Rentals)

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The Hudson
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$1,057
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hudson

500 E 13th StVancouver, WA 98660
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The Riva
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$1,631 - $5,600
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The Riva

1110 W Columbia WayVancouver, WA 98660
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Aria
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$1,716 - $2,189
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Aria

636 W 6th StVancouver, WA 98660
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Franklin Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Franklin Apartments

1512 Franklin StVancouver, WA 98660
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OHM West
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

OHM West

1212 Jefferson StVancouver, WA 98660
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Lewis and Clark Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lewis and Clark Plaza

621 Broadway StVancouver, WA 98660
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Herby
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Herby

1510 C StVancouver, WA 98663

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15 West
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

15 West

401 W 15th StVancouver, WA 98660
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Rosa A
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rosa A

1655 C StVancouver, WA 98663
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Coen North
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coen North

1000 SE Columbia BlvdVancouver, WA 98660
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Rosa
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosa

1660 D StVancouver, WA 98663

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Cheapest Available Esther Short Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Esther Short area of Portland, WA is a Studio unit found at The Hudson priced from $1,057. Lewis and Clark Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Esther Short apartments for rent in Portland, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HudsonStudio BStudio,1BA$1,057
Lewis and Clark Plaza2x12BR,1BA$1,199
The Felix @ Our Heroes PlaceOHP Towers S1Studio,1BA$1,240
Esther Short Commons1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,335
The Jefferson ApartmentsStudio (A3)Studio,1BA$1,350
NavaliaStudio A1 Type AStudio,1BA$1,400
AderaS2 Studio 0x11BR,1BA$1,477
AeonLStudio,1BA$1,499
Claro at the WaterfrontA.2 - MFTE1BR,1BA$1,592
440 WestStudio A1Studio,1BA$1,614

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Esther Short, WA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Esther Short area is the $3.03 price per square foot 2 Bed x 2.5 Bath Model at Columbia at the Waterfront in the in the North Portland neighborhood starting from $3,799. The second greatest value Esther Short apartment is the 3x2 Model at Rosa starting at $2,149 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the North Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Esther Short apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Columbia at the Waterfront2 Bed x 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$3.03
Rosa3x23BR,2BA$2.19
AderaA1 1x11BR,1BA$3.01
AriaB.21BR,1BA$2.72
Lewis and Clark Plaza2x12BR,1BA$1.75
Esther Short Commons1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.98
The Felix @ Our Heroes PlaceFelix Towers A11BR,1BA$2.77
Coen and ColumbiaCoen Studio S1Studio ,1BA$2.90
The Jefferson ApartmentsStudio (A3)Studio ,1BA$2.46
NavaliaStudio A1 Type AStudio ,1BA$2.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Esther Short Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Esther Short?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Esther Short is under $1,614.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Esther Short?

The cheapest apartment in Esther Short is Esther Short Commons which is listed at $1,335, while the average apartment in Esther Short costs $3,383.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Esther Short?

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 2 regular apartments in Esther Short that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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