Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, OR from $400 (229 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, OR is a 2 Beds unit found at Cedar Grove Apartments in the Northwest Portland neighborhood priced from $762. Vanrich Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $829. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar Grove ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM2BR,1BA$762
Vanrich Apartments1Bed/1Bath1BR,1BA$829
Valfre at Avenida 261 Bedroom 1 Bath - ID: 1.2 (Type A)1BR,1BA$1,048
Highland Court Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,050
Cedar Mill Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
Commons at Sylvan Highlands ApartmentsBastiaStudio,1BA$1,099
City Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,122
Rock Creek 185E1Studio,1BA$1,159
Holly Tree Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,165
Cedar Lane and Garden GlenGarden Glen 1x1 592 sq. ft.1BR,1BA$1,170

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, OR

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $1.53 price per square foot 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at Bryant Street Townhomes in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the 3 BEDROOM Model at Country Oaks starting at $1,899 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland 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.
Bryant Street Townhomes3 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.53
Country Oaks3 BEDROOM3BR,1.5BA$1.46
Twin Oaks2 bed - 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.54
The Jones2X2B2BR,2BA$1.53
Kingcity Apartments2 bedroom 1 bath - 10302BR,1BA$1.53
Timberline ApartmentsTimberline 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.55
Conestoga Park I2x12BR,1BA$1.43
Parker Apartments2 x 12BR,1BA$1.42
City Center Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.45
Vanrich Apartments1Bed/1Bath1BR,1BA$1.28

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 $1,170.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Vanrich Apartments which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $2,999.

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 101 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 $124 which is $2,875 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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