Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Broadway District Portland, OR from $600 (66 Rentals)

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Grand Oak Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Grand Oak Apartments

400-418 SE Grand AvePortland, OR 97214
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Melcliff Apartments
Studio Apartments

Melcliff Apartments

711 SE 11th AvePortland, OR 97214
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Del Rey Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Del Rey Apartments

2555 NE Glisan StPortland, OR 97232
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Glee Apartments
Studio Apartments

Glee Apartments

455 NE 24th AvePortland, OR 97232
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Golden Key Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Golden Key Manor

1726 NE Hancock StPortland, OR 97212
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Broadway District, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Broadway District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Broadway District area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Modern Rich Apartments priced from $649. Zeal Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Broadway District apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$649
Zeal LoftsStudio 2Studio,1BA$795
Margaret Carter PlazaOne Bathroom One Bedroom HUD Unit1BR,1BA$848
The Yards at Union StationSTUDIO BStudio,1BA$950
Koz on 13thStudioStudio,1BA$952
Melcliff Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
Mississippi CourtStudio 1Studio,1BA$1,077
FargoS- StandardStudio,1BA$1,090
311StudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Analog PDXStudio BStudio,1BA$1,124

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Broadway District, OR

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Broadway District area is the $2.18 price per square foot 3 Bed 3.5 Bath F Model at 140 Sacramento Townhomes in the in the Northeast Portland neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Broadway District apartment is the lxl Model at Irvington Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Central Northeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Broadway District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
140 Sacramento Townhomes3 Bed 3.5 Bath F3BR,3.5BA$2.18
Irvington Apartmentslxl1BR,1BA$1.71
410 SE 19th Ave, Unit 2410 SE 19th Ave2BR,1BA$2.19
Parkview Apartments1bd1ba1fl 7501BR,1BA$1.98
The Cornerstone Apartments1B1B-A1BR,1BA$2.31
Martin1x1.5x21BR,1.5BA$2.13
Margaret Carter PlazaOne Bathroom One Bedroom HUD Unit1BR,1BA$1.47
Sandy LoftsS5-SANStudio ,1BA$2.19
Sullivan's RidgeS3Studio ,1BA$2.27
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Broadway District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Broadway District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Broadway District is under $1,124.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Broadway District?

The cheapest apartment in Broadway District is Margaret Carter Plaza which is listed at $848, while the average apartment in Broadway District costs $4,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Broadway District?

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 91 regular apartments in Broadway District 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 Broadway District?

Cheap apartments in Broadway District have an average cost of $215 which is $4,035 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Broadway District.

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