Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (141 Rentals)

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Chinatown, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Modern Rich Apartments priced from $649. Morrison Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$649
Morrison Park ApartmentsStudio - 50%Studio,1BA$800
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$850
Tiller TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$899
Stadium StationStudio BStudio,1BA$900
Washington Plaza Apartmentss2fl 245Studio,1BA$915
Koz on 13thStudioStudio,1BA$952
Regency ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$980
Beverly Alder ApartmentsStudios (07's, 08's) Faces LightwellStudio,1BA$985
EverettStudioStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, OR

As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chinatown 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 Chinatown apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Gallery Park Apartments starting at $1,895 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown 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
Gallery Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.58
Goose Hollow PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.66
Goose Hollow TowerTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.04
Pine Cone Apartments1bed1bath1BR,1BA$1.62
East of ElevenBuckman1BR,1BA$2.26
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.70
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.14
Stadium StationStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.25
Modern Rich Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.16

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Chinatown, Portland, OR

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Chinatown, Portland, and the greater Portland area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Pine Cone Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $4,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 104 regular apartments in Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $135 which is $4,115 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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