Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, OR from $400 (174 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Vanrich Apartments priced from $829. Commons at Sylvan Highlands Apartments in the Northwest Portland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,049. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vanrich Apartments1Bed/1Bath1BR,1BA$829
Commons at Sylvan Highlands ApartmentsCambriaStudio,1BA$1,049
Scottsdale Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Holly Tree Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,165
The Scholls Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,175
Knoll West1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,175
Todd Village ApartmentsMt. BakerStudio,1BA$1,205
Gateway Commons1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom LIHTC 60% MFI1BR,1BA$1,221
Sussex VillageWalk-In Closet! Water, sewer, & garbage paid! O...1BR,1BA$1,225
Village at Washington Square1BDRM/1BATH1BR,1BA$1,248

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, OR

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $1.57 price per square foot Plan C2B Model at Tualatin Heights in the in the Rosewood neighborhood starting from $1,845. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the 5904 SW Menlo Dr Model at Menlo Parc Apartments starting at $1,795 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the West Beaverton 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.
Tualatin HeightsPlan C2B3BR,2BA$1.57
Menlo Parc Apartments5904 SW Menlo Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.58
Quatama Village Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.63
Blanton Commons Apartments in Beaverton, OR2 Bed 2 Bath L2BR,2BA$1.67
The York2x1L2BR,1BA$1.66
Silver Creek Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.66
Country Oaks1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.50
Elizabeth Apartments2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.61
Merlo StationTwo-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
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 $1,248.

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 $3,599.

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 125 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 $103 which is $3,496 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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