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Cheap Apartments for Rent in South Waterfront

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  1. Building Photo - Waterleaf
    Exceptional Value
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    STUDIO
    $480+
    1 BED
    $1,260+
    2 BEDS
    $1,505+
    3 BEDS
    $1,733+

    Waterleaf

    2065 S River Pky, Portland, OR 97201
    (360) 558-3372
  3. LEED gold certified building in Portland's South Waterfront, convenient to OHSU and the Portland Aerial Team - The Matisse
    $165 Off
    Price Drop. $165 Off
    STUDIO
    $1,290+
    1 BED
    $1,440+
    2 BEDS
    $2,260+

    The Matisse

    677 S Lowell St, Portland, OR 97239
    (503) 486-4336
  4. Building Photo - The Dylan
    Good Value
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    STUDIO
    $1,295+
    1 BED
    $1,526+
    2 BEDS
    $2,394+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,295 - $3,653
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,295 - $3,653

    The Dylan

    3883 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97239
    (503) 506-6425
  8. Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $1,440+
    1 BED
    $1,499+
    2 BEDS
    $1,900+

    The Emery Apartments

    3155 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97239
  9. Building Photo - Ella
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $1,458+
    1 BED
    $1,594+
    2 BEDS
    $2,379+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,458 - $10,000
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,458 - $2,682

    Ella

    3833 SW Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239
    (503) 486-4728
  10. Building Photo - Osprey
    $230 Off
    Price Drop. $230 Off
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    1 BED
    $1,462+
    2 BEDS
    $2,449+

    Osprey

    3750 S River Pky, Portland, OR 97239
    (971) 253-7187
  11. Interior Photo - The Olivia
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,615
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,511 - $3,247
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,615 - $3,240

    The Olivia

    3850 S Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239
  12. Building Photo - Griffis South Waterfront
    Exceptional Value
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    STUDIO
    $1,540+
    1 BED
    $1,791+
    2 BEDS
    $2,771+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,540 - $3,551
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,540 - $3,551

    Griffis South Waterfront

    650 S Gaines St, Portland, OR 97239
    (503) 855-6172
  13. Building Photo - The Ardea Apartments
    $540 Off
    Price Drop. $540 Off
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    STUDIO
    $1,906+
    1 BED
    $1,852+
    2 BEDS
    $3,060+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,852 - $7,180
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,852 - $7,180

    The Ardea Apartments

    3720 SW Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239
    (503) 221-8009
  14. Building Photo - Willamette Tower
    Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,988+
    2 BEDS
    $2,999+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,958 - $6,831
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,988 - $6,831

    Willamette Tower

    3820 S River Pky, Portland, OR 97267

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