Cheap Apartments for Rent in Multnomah County, OR from $500 (1,078 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Multnomah County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Multnomah County, OR is a Studio unit found at MILEPOST 5 in the Southeast Portland neighborhood priced from $620. Modern Rich Apartments in the Downtown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Multnomah County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MILEPOST 5SROStudio,$620
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$649
Society 62Private Room w/Bath1BR,1BA$700
Park TerraceOne Bedroom One Bathroom Unit Income and rent r...1BR,1BA$729
4811 SE Haig St4811 SE Haig St1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Multnomah County, OR

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Multnomah County area is the $0.96 price per square foot Studio Model at Z_Caritas Sacred Heart Villa in the in the Southeast Portland neighborhood starting from $1,438. The second greatest value Multnomah County apartment is the 4 Bedroom 2 Baths Model at Los Jardines de la Paz starting at $1,413 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Cully neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Multnomah County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Z_Caritas Sacred Heart VillaStudioStudio ,1BA$0.96
Los Jardines de la Paz4 Bedroom 2 Baths4BR,2BA$1.04
Villa de Suenos4 Bedroom 2 Baths PBV unit at 30% AMI4BR,2BA$0.65
Clara Vista Townhomes3 Bed 1.5 Bath PBV Home Low Rent Limit3BR,1.5BA$1.07
Villas de Mariposas3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.08
Plaza de Cedro3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
Irish Moss Plaza Apartments3BR 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.38
Chelsey Lane Apartments0502x2m2BR,2BA$1.37
East Park Place Apartments2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
SM Multnomah Manor1X1- 50% HUD1BR,1BA$1.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Multnomah County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Multnomah County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Multnomah County is under $795.

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

The cheapest apartment in Multnomah County is Society 62 which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Multnomah County costs $8,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Multnomah 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 5,119 regular apartments in Multnomah 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 Multnomah County?

Cheap apartments in Multnomah County have an average cost of $323 which is $7,677 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Multnomah County.

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