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Park Plaza
$1,088 - $2,426

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Base Rent$1,088 - $2,426

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Park Plaza

1969 SW Park AvePortland, OR 97201
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$1,095 - $1,295
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3717 S Corbett Ave

PortlandOR97239
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Fairmount Apartments
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$1,099 - $1,595

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Base Rent$1,099 - $1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,099 - $1,595
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Fairmount Apartments

1920 NW 26th AvePortland, OR 97210
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Collective on 4th
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$1,125 - $4,011

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Collective on 4th

1818 SW 4th AvePortland, OR 97201
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Analog PDX
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$1,184 - $2,675

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Base Rent$1,184 - $2,675

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Analog PDX

1871 N Flint AvePortland, OR 97227
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Manhattan Apartments
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$1,195 - $1,895

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Base Rent$1,195 - $1,895

Total Monthly Price$1,195 - $1,895
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Manhattan Apartments

2209 NW Everett StPortland, OR 97210
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MERX Slabtown
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$1,195 - $1,624

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MERX Slabtown

1910 NW Pettygrove StPortland, OR 97209
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Parallax
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$1,199 - $1,895

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Base Rent$1,199 - $1,895

Total Monthly Price$1,199 - $1,895
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Parallax

4030 N Williams AvePortland, OR 97227
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735 St. Clair
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$1,208 - $2,768

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Base Rent$1,208 - $2,768

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735 St. Clair

735 SW Saint Clair AvePortland, OR 97205
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The Cameron
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$1,211 - $2,308

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Base Rent$1,211 - $2,308

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The Cameron

1500 SW 12th AvePortland, OR 97201
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230 Ash
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$1,250 - $1,850

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Base Rent$1,250 - $1,850

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230 Ash

230 SW Ash StPortland, OR 97204
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Tanner Flats
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$1,261 - $3,743

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Base Rent$1,261 - $3,743

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Tanner Flats

2004 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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Storyline
Rent Specials
$1,262 - $5,642

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Base Rent$1,262 - $5,642

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Storyline

1177 SW Market StPortland, OR 97201
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North Hollow
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$1,262 - $3,235

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Base Rent$1,262 - $3,235

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North Hollow

1551 SW Taylor StPortland, OR 97205
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When searching for a roommate, follow this list of essential steps and set clear expectations to create a solid foundation for a harmonious living situation.

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Tempo PDX
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$1,279 - $5,358

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Base Rent$1,279 - $5,358

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Tempo PDX

80 NE 14th AvePortland, OR 97232
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Collins Circle
Rent Specials
$1,284 - $2,272

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Base Rent$1,284 - $2,272

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Collins Circle

1701 SW Columbia StPortland, OR 97201
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Museum Place
Rent Specials
$1,287 - $2,718

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Base Rent$1,287 - $2,718

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Museum Place

1030-1030 SW Jefferson StPortland, OR 97201
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Grand Belmont
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$1,288 - $2,402

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Base Rent$1,288 - $2,402

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Grand Belmont

514 SE Belmont StPortland, OR 97214
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The Dylan
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$1,295 - $3,653

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Base Rent$1,295 - $3,653

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The Dylan

3883 S Moody AvePortland, OR 97239
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