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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Forest Studio Apartments | $1,800 | $1,635 | $2,132 |
| Easton Forest 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,771 | $710 | $2,509 |
| Easton Forest 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,008 | $844 | $3,149 |
Easton Forest 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,114 | $954 | $3,479 |
| Easton Forest 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,313 | $1,879 | $3,209 |
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The cheapest apartment in Easton Forest is The Pointe at Pickett Farms which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Easton Forest costs $2,044.
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 7 regular apartments in Easton Forest that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Easton Forest have an average cost of $171 which is $1,873 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Easton Forest.
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