Prices and availability in Portland, OR were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Portland, OR are: Quinten Tower, The Parker, Clay & Tiffany, East Wind and Alder Crossing Apartments.
The average rent in Portland, OR is $1,764.
The price range for a studio apartment in Portland, OR is between $400 and $6,874.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Portland, OR is between $624 and $9,224.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Portland, OR is between $624 and $10,000.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Portland, OR is between $700 and $10,000.
In Portland 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 29% of Portland's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.
The average age of rental buildings in Portland is 26 years old, with 58% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 60% are garden-style apartment communities, 35% are mid-sized buildings, and 14% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.
Rental apartments in Portland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 19% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Portland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
