Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Hills Neighborhood of Portland, OR from $600 (40 Rentals)

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Empire Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Empire Apartments

1217 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97205
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Saint Francis Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Saint Francis Apartments

1024-1126 SW Main StPortland, OR 97205
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Hidwell Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hidwell Apartments

1415 SW 11th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Park Avenue Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Avenue Gardens

2073 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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West Park Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

West Park Place

1415-1419 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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Goose Hollow Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Goose Hollow Lofts

1450 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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Goose Apartments
Studio Apartments

Goose Apartments

1415 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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Portland Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Portland Terrace

1408 SW Hall StPortland, OR 97201
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650 SW Sherman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

650 SW Sherman St

650 SW Sherman StPortland, OR 97201
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Clay & Tiffany
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Clay & Tiffany

1110 SW Clay StPortland, OR 97201
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Southwest Hills, Portland, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Hills area of Portland, OR is a Studio unit found at Ongford Apartments priced from $995. Hidwell Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Southwest Hills apartments for rent in Portland, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ongford ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Hidwell Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
Park Avenue GardensStudioStudio,1BA$999
The Fredrick0x1Studio,1BA$1,000
The VueThe PearlStudio,1BA$1,100
West Park Place1/1 A1BR,1BA$1,150
Goose Hollow PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
The AmyBurnsideStudio,1BA$1,150
Collins CircleS5 AStudio,1BA$1,173
The ZenoStudioStudio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Hills, OR

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Hills area is the $1.71 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Marquam Heights in the in the Southwest Portland neighborhood starting from $2,395. The second greatest value Southwest Hills apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Gallery Park Apartments starting at $1,799 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Northwest Portland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Marquam HeightsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.71
Gallery Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.50
Goose Hollow PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.97
Imperial Arms Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.97
Victorian Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.70
Commons at Sylvan Highlands ApartmentsProvence1BR,1BA$2.13
Hidwell Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.92
Hilltop House1 bedroom 1 bath large1BR,1BA$1.96
Museum PlaceGallery A1BR,1BA$2.22
Park Avenue GardensStudioStudio ,1BA$2.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Hills, Portland, OR

Ranked #66

Among neighborhoods in Portland, OR for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Oregon including Southwest Hills, 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 rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Southwest Hills Neighborhood in Portland, OR

Walk Score®

63 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

74 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Hills is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Hills is Hidwell Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Southwest Hills costs $2,845.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Hills?

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 14 regular apartments in Southwest Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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