Rental terms in Portland as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.
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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Short-term Studio Apartments | $1,460 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Portland Short-term 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,901 | $507 | $10,000+ |
| Portland Short-term 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,302 | $1,075 | $10,000+ |
| Portland Short-term 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,778 | $1,245 | $10,000+ |
| Portland Short-term 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,373 | $734 | $4,419 |
| Portland 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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Write a ReviewNamed after its sister-city in coastal Maine, Portland, Oregon is a wonderful place to live. This Pacific Northwest hub has evolved into a popular center for visitors and locals and is considered a cosmopolitan, artistic, progressive and very environmentally friendly city. With a community of approximately 640,000 residents, Portland has become known for its reputation as a bastion of counterculture and its liberal political values. Portland is one of the greenest places to live, it is often awarded “most green cities” and “Greenest City in the U.S.”, it scored as the “8th most popular American City to live” in the 1009 Pew Research Center study, and in 2008 was awarded the title of “Greenest City in America” by Popular Science.
Known affectionately as 'The City of Roses', Portland apartments have much more than simple natural beauty to offer residents. From nationally-known culinary hot spots to a huge assortment of cultural destinations ranging from art galleries to museums, this north-western city is a great place to call home
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Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Biking is convenient for most trips
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Currently the most affordable Short-term Apartment in Portland is at MW8 - Shared and Furnished Housing listed at $855.
The average rent for a Short-term Apartment in Portland is $2,240.
Today's Short-term apartment with the most square footage in Portland is a 5,000 square feet unit starting from $1,267 at One Jefferson.
The average size for a Short-term rental in Portland is currently at 582 sq ft.
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