Cheap Apartments for Rent in Salem, OR from $400 with Washer/Dryer (90 Rentals)

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2594 Hummingbird St NE, Unit Bedroom C

2594 Hummingbird St NE
SalemOR97301
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Rivenwood
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$1,149 - $1,899
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Rivenwood

424 Center St NESalem, OR 97301
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Fruitland Meadow
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$1,399 - $1,849
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Fruitland Meadow

5164 SE Caplinger RdSalem, OR 97317
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Hidden Hills Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hidden Hills Apartments

3640 Liberty Rd SSalem, OR 97302
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Liberty Towers
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Towers

3652 Liberty Rd SSalem, OR 97302
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Cornerstone
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone

2540 Rose Garden St NESalem, OR 97301
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Ridgeland
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgeland

4321-4375 Center St NESalem, OR 97301
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Salem, OR
Population: 173,442

Ranked #149

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Salem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salem is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salem?

The cheapest apartment in Salem is 192-Western Village Apartments which is listed at $845, while the average apartment in Salem costs $2,221.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salem?

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 40 regular apartments in Salem that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Salem?

Cheap apartments in Salem have an average cost of $214 which is $2,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salem.

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