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Rivenwood
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$1,298 - $1,990

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Base Rent$1,298 - $1,990

Total Monthly Price$1,298 - $1,990
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Rivenwood

424 Center St NESalem, OR 97301
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$1,200 - $1,350
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Available Sep 6
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440 State St

SalemOR97301

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Woodbrook Apartments
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$1,399 - $1,479

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Base Rent$1,399 - $1,479

Total Monthly Price$1,399 - $1,479
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Woodbrook Apartments

3215-3295 Felina Ave NESalem, OR 97301
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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 $795, while the average apartment in Salem costs $1,528.

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 24 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 $257 which is $1,271 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salem.

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