Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Esther Short Neighborhood of Vancouver, WA from $1,000 (25 Rentals)

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The Hudson
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$1,007 - $1,207
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$1,007 - $1,207

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The Hudson

500 E 13th StVancouver, WA 98660
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The Riva
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$1,500 - $5,601
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The Riva

1110 W Columbia WayVancouver, 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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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 B
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosa B

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 $1,007. The Jefferson Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Esther Short apartments for rent in Portland, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HudsonStudio AStudio,1BA$1,007
The Jefferson ApartmentsStudio (A3)Studio,1BA$1,295
The Felix @ Our Heroes PlaceOHP Towers S1Studio,1BA$1,302
Esther Short Commons1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,335
Lewis and Clark Plaza1x11BR,1BA$1,376

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Esther Short, WA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Esther Short area is the $1.64 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Angelo Tower in the in the North Portland neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Esther Short apartment is the 3x2 Model at Rosa B 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.
Angelo Tower2x22BR,2BA$1.64
Rosa B3x23BR,2BA$2.19
OHM WestTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.72
AriaB.21BR,1BA$2.74
Esther Short Commons1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.98
Navalia1 Bedroom Loft A91BR,1BA$2.31
AderaS1 StudioStudio ,1BA$2.81
Lewis and Clark Plaza1x11BR,1BA$2.47
The Jefferson ApartmentsStudio (A3)Studio ,1BA$2.36
The Felix @ Our Heroes PlaceOHP Towers S1Studio ,1BA$2.66

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 $1,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Esther Short is The Hudson which is listed at $1,107, while the average apartment in Esther Short costs $3,188.

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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