Renting resources

Don’t know where to start your week, month or year-long search for a house? These are a few of the best places to start: Websites that list the most current apartments for rent around Portland and its suburbs.

Craigslist
www.portland.craigslist.org
Access to personal and professional housing listings for renting apartments or houses in the Portland metropolitan area. This is probably the best resource for finding houses for rent in the city.

Apartments.com
www.portland.apartments.com
Search by county for apartments, townhouses, condos and homes to rent.

Rent.com
www.rent.com/rentals/oregon/portland-vancouver-and-vicinity/portland
Detailed search engine narrows down desired results for apartments and homes, and additional feature can e-mail results to user.

Portlandrentals.com
www.portlandrentals.com
Search for apartments, condos and townhouses by neighborhood, and utilize services to assist with moving to the Rose City.

ApartmentRatings.com
www.apartmentratings.com/rate/OR-Portland
Uses Google maps to identify apartments and the site’s renter-review system to rate Portland’s available living spaces.

Moving to Portland
www.movingtoportland.net
A guide to recreational activities, Rose City hot spots and general information about Portland.

ProRent
www.apartments-in-portland.org
A national company that locates local apartments at no cost to the renter.

Print Publications

The Oregonian
Newspaper classified advertisements that display listings for apartments, homes, townhouses and condos in Portland neighborhoods and suburbs.
Online at www.oregonlive.com

Your  neighborhood newspaper
Neighborhood papers often list houses and apartments for rent in their classifieds section.
Southeast Portland: www.readthebee.com
North Portland: www.stjohnssentinel.com
Northwest Portland: Check your local street corner

Willamette Week
Portland’s oldest alt-weekly offers classifieds that list some normal and alt-lifestyle housing.
www.wweek.com

Portland Mercury
Like the Willy, the Mercury has minimal listings of houses and apartments for rent.
www.portlandmercury.com

The Apartment Finder
Magazine with listings for apartments in the Portland metropolitan area. Note that some listed apartments may be too expensive for college students.
Online component at www.apartmentfinder.com

The Apartment Guide
Publication that typically lists about 300 apartments for rent.
Website at www.apartmentguide.com
503-525-0636

For Rent Magazine
National publication with subsection for large apartment complexes in Portland and suburbs.
Online listings at www.forrent.com

PSU resources
 
University Housing
625 S.W. Jackson
503-725-4333
www.pdx.edu/housing
Contains applications, photos, descriptions, specifications, brochures and frequently asked questions about housing at Portland State.

College Housing Northwest
1604 S.W. Clay
503-725-4340
www.housingnorthwest.org/studenthousing/chnwpdx
Provides specifications, photos and property management contact information for apartments in Portland.

-Compiled by Nathan Hellman