Apartments For Rent in Saint Helens, OR

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Apartments For Rent Near Saint Helens, OR

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What Locals Say about Saint Helens

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Saint Helens, OR: riverside small-town ease, lively festivals, outdoor fun, quick hops around town. People love the close-knit feel, riverfront events, parks, dog life, and easy 5‑minute drives. They gripe about rising traffic, sparse dining, aging roads, drug issues, and event crowds.
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  • Lora Dietrich
    "Way too much traffic due to increased population, there’s plenty of accidents due to it. People drive recklessly too and have road rage. Community is growing bigger way too fast to handle it all."
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  • Gina A.
    "Parks, neighborhood stores and local medical/ dental offices. Small community with big heart and events"
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  • Tiffany H
    "Many people walk their dogs daily, but some let their dogs out, unattended & they can cause problems, such as, dogs not being cleaned up after. But, for the most part, it’s a great place for dogs. "
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  • Cindy K.
    "Halloweentown and parade. 13 nights on the River: live music weekly throughout the summer. Salmon fishing right outside your door."
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  • Jeffsnyder335
    "My whole life except for while I was in the army for 6.5 yrs. I love Columbia county. St. Helens is a great place to raise your kids"
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  • Gen.harris123
    "close knit, everybody knows everybody. small town but seems to grow each year. we have that pumpkin from Halloween town and people seem to really like that. "
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  • Sherrie M.
    "Halloween town, Holiday activities school functions and candy and can drives. The movie Twilight used buildings and scenery from here. "
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  • Cindy L.
    "Nice small quiet town. Hardly any good restaurants or stores currently in St.Helens but the town is moving up economically so that will change soon, especially with the development of Columbia View Park. Affordable place to live with the gorgeous Columbia river as our playground."
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  • Cindy L.
    "Small dog park very close by. Large off-leash dog park (McCormack) is also close and has a creek. Traffic is minimal. Most people in this neighborhood have dogs and are friendly to them."
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  • Eric M.
    "It used to be a smaller town feel, has definitely gotten more busy the last few years................."
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  • Cindy L.
    "Halloweentown events all of October. 13 nights of live music on the river in the summer. No traffic. Very little crime. Affordable."
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  • Michael H.
    "People living quiet and neighborly. But folks drive the street at 35 mph. Other than that no trouble with crime."
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  • Alyssa L.
    "This is big city living in a small town. I was born and raised in St Helens and raised my kids here. My grand kids all live here and being raised here too. St Helens schools are not the best unfortunately but in Scappoose they are fantastic educationally and sports"
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  • Alyssa L.
    "It’s a great community. I’ve lived here my whole life 53 years. I have 3 kids and 8 grand kids that live here and my parents brothers and there families also"
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  • SierraRae
    "Extremely quiet and friendly neighborhood. You can frequently see the deer up on the loop where the wetland area is. Well maintained homes and easy access to highway 30 without the noise of hearing it."
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  • Tjgleason31
    "Kinda depressing and trapped minded folks. Drugs appear to be uprising. (Meth, heroine) schools are good. Roads are poorly maintained. "
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  • Adee13
    "Riverfront events, movies/music in park, hisgoric downtown, small town feel, blue collar worker feel. overall a cute town to live in and raise a family"
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  • Ldyoung
    "We dont have any events. The waterfront has 13 nights on the river. It can be fun depending on the band playing. Halloween town is way too crowded for a disabled person to get around."
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  • Ldyoung
    "I'm within 5 minutes to anywhere in town, including any of the over 6 restaurants here in town. The traffic isn't bad getting from one end of town to the other."
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  • Michelle A.
    "There are many families and all ages of kids for new kids to join. There are also little convenience stores and Big Parks with playground play structures to play on, & trails to walk your dog or jog and look at the gorgeous scenery of trees and wild life, deer, Elk, Squirrels etc."
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  • Jazmine P.
    "Its all spooky time in halloweentown people put up halloween decorations in august. Its wild out here"
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  • Michelle A.
    "I see people walking their dogs comfortably all the time here in the neighborhood at other close by the neighborhoods."
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  • Olerox
    "A great paved nature walking trail for lots of dogs from Humane Society going north to Columbia City. Many friendly dog walkers to meet."
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  • Michelle A.
    "U see neighbors walking their dogs riding bikes, kids playing, people working in their yard. It is nice that the dog owners pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Bennetan
    "I like the schools there are only 1 high school 1 middle school and a couple grade schools. I like the small town I grew up here and am still here."
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  • Ldyoung119
    "it's a trailer park. No friendly people. The manager collects rent that's all. Don't waste your time or money unless your retired, nothing for kids to do. Some have to dodge speeding cars."
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  • Bennetan
    "I've lived here my whole life. love the small town. The little shops and shopping local to support our community and small town business. "
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  • Loopy b.
    "It surrounds a very large park with a growing community improving the neighborhood. The elementary school is within walking distance as are other day area and local shops. "
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  • Debbie J. G.
    "I Love this area very quiet and safe are. "
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  • rliljoy y. c.
    "This area of Saint Helens is very clean and quiet. A nice community church around the corner, Ace hardware and Walgreens within 2 blocks, and a convenient local Rental yard for all those must have tools and party supplies. Most home are owner occupied and the neighbors are terrific. "
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Average Rent Trends in Saint Helens, OR

Rent in Saint Helens, OR varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent increased in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Jun 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Jun 2025$1,710
Jul 2025$1,595
Aug 2025$1,680
Sep 2025$1,600
Oct 2025$1,699
Nov 2025$1,675
Dec 2025$1,595
Jan 2026$1,595
Feb 2026$1,450
Mar 2026$1,400
Apr 2026$1,322
May 2026$1,416
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In May 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Townhomes and Houses.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$1,300$1,395$1,827$800$1,412
Townhomes$1,295$1,600——$1,600
Apartments and Condos$1,300$1,395——$1,300
Houses—$1,595$2,000$800$2,000
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Saint Helens, OR

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in Saint Helens, OR?
    The average rent of an apartment in Saint Helens, OR is $1,345 per month. This is about 30% lower than the national average.
  • What is the average rent of a house in Saint Helens, OR?
    The average rent of a house in Saint Helens, OR is $2,000 per month. This is about 4% higher than the national average.
  • What is the average rent of a townhome in Saint Helens, OR?
    The average rent of a townhome in Saint Helens, OR is $1,600 per month. This is about 17% lower than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in Saint Helens, OR?
    In the last year, the average rent in Saint Helens, OR was lowest in Apr 2025 when it was $1,530 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in Saint Helens, OR?
    In the last year, the average rent in Saint Helens, OR was highest in Jun 2025 when it was $1,710 per month.
  • How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Saint Helens, OR?
    The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Saint Helens, OR is $1,300 per month. That is about $180 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
  • How many available rental listings are in Saint Helens, OR?
    There are 17 available rental listings in Saint Helens, OR.
  • What are some zip codes in Saint Helens, OR?
    Saint Helens, OR includes zip codes such as: 97051.
  • What are some cities near Saint Helens, OR?
    Some nearby cities include: Deer Island, Warren, Columbia City, Scappoose, Rainier. These cities may have more rental options to explore.