Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillside-Northwest District Portland, OR from $500 (120 Rentals)

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Hillside-Northwest District, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillside-Northwest District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillside-Northwest District area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Katherine Apartments priced from $895. Hidwell Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Hillside-Northwest District apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Katherine Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Hidwell Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Tiller TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$899
The ZenoStudioStudio,1BA$900
Stadium StationStudio BStudio,1BA$900
Vista St. ClairStudioStudio,1BA$972
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Winona Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
Fairmount ApartmentsStudio 02Studio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillside-Northwest District, OR

As of April 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillside-Northwest District area is the $1.46 price per square foot 2274 NW Irving St Model at 2274 NW Irving St, Unit 2276 NW Irving in the in the Northwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Hillside-Northwest District apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Goose Hollow Townhomes starting at $1,950 with a $2.02 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillside-Northwest District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2274 NW Irving St, Unit 2276 NW Irving2274 NW Irving St3BR,1BA$1.46
Goose Hollow Townhomes2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.02
Goose Hollow PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.97
Imperial Arms Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.97
1415 SW Alder St, Unit 7171415 SW Alder St1BR,1BA$1.88
Hidwell Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.82
Uptown ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.60
Allendale Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.99
Brown Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.79
Winona Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.99

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Hillside-Northwest District, Portland, OR

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillside-Northwest District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillside-Northwest District?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillside-Northwest District?

The cheapest apartment in Hillside-Northwest District is Hidwell Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Hillside-Northwest District costs $4,515.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillside-Northwest 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 34 regular apartments in Hillside-Northwest 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 Hillside-Northwest District?

Cheap apartments in Hillside-Northwest District have an average cost of $108 which is $4,407 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hillside-Northwest District.

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