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The Goose
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$1,250 - $1,799
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5400 SW 180th AveAloha, OR 97007
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10285-10305 SW Denney RdBeaverton, OR 97008
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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, OR is a Studio unit found at Merlo Station in the Northwest Portland neighborhood priced from $617. Sunset View in the Northwest Portland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Merlo StationStudioStudio,1BA$617
Sunset View1/11BR,1BA$995
Highland Court Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,105
WyndhavenOne Bedroom -11BR,1BA$1,122
Terrace GlenStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Holly Tree Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,165
Knoll West1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,175
Rock Creek 185E3Studio,1BA$1,210
The Scholls Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,213
Dartmouth Crossing NorthOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,216

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, OR

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $1.51 price per square foot 2 bed 2.5 Bath Model at Twin Oaks in the in the West Portland Park neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the 2x1 Model at City Center Apartments starting at $1,344 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Oakhurst South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Twin Oaks2 bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.51
City Center Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.15
Greenburg OaksTHREE BEDROOM3BR,1BA$1.35
Commons at Sylvan Highlands ApartmentsPiedmont2BR,2BA$1.50
The Ridge at Bull Mountain2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Chateau Hills2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Raleigh Pines Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.41
Villa Capri East2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.48
Merlo StationTwo-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.55
Sunset View1/11BR,1BA$1.34

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washington County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington County is under $1,216.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington County?

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Sunset View which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $3,788.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington County?

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 85 regular apartments in Washington County 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 Washington County?

Cheap apartments in Washington County have an average cost of $207 which is $3,581 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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