Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Portland Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $500 (139 Rentals)

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Northeast Portland, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northeast Portland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northeast Portland area of Portland, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Terrace priced from $729. Margaret Carter Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $802. Here are the most affordable Northeast Portland apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park TerraceOne Bedroom One Bathroom Unit Income and rent r...1BR,1BA$729
Margaret Carter PlazaOne Bathroom One Bedroom HUD Unit1BR,1BA$802
Zeal LoftsS - Standard 1Studio,1BA$820
The Village Coliving Community1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Maya Angelou2 Bedroon 1 Bath2BR,1BA$878
Ascend Apartments: New Micro Studios and LoftsStudio 1Studio,1BA$895
Kimberly Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Koz on KillingsworthStudioStudio,1BA$943

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Portland, OR

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northeast Portland area is the $1.97 price per square foot Corner Model at 838 North Vancouver Avenue in the in the Northeast Portland neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Northeast Portland apartment is the 2x2g Model at The Russell by Trion Living starting at $2,042 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Northeast Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northeast Portland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
838 North Vancouver AvenueCorner3BR,3.5BA$1.97
The Russell by Trion Living2x2g2BR,2BA$1.72
Villas de Mariposas3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.08
Irvington Apartmentslxl1BR,1BA$1.68
Bailey Commons1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.97
Hank Reardon PlazaTownhouse Loft1BR,1BA$1.63
MF 14 - N Humboldt1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.98
Margaret Carter PlazaOne Bathroom One Bedroom HUD Unit1BR,1BA$1.39
Maya Angelou1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
Kimberly Court1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.95

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Northeast Portland, Portland, OR

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for North Central Portland, OR. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northeast Portland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northeast Portland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northeast Portland is under $943.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northeast Portland?

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Portland is Park Terrace which is listed at $729, while the average apartment in Northeast Portland costs $2,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northeast Portland?

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 1,172 regular apartments in Northeast Portland 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 Northeast Portland?

Cheap apartments in Northeast Portland have an average cost of $186 which is $2,609 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Portland.

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