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  1. Building Photo - 1 Harbor St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    1 Harbor St Unit 3

    1 Harbor St, Salem, MA 01970
  4. Building Photo - 260 Washington St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,900

    260 Washington St Unit 36

    260 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970
  5. Building Photo - 1 Harbor St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,900

    1 Harbor St Unit 1

    1 Harbor St, Salem, MA 01970
  6. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,900

    15 Lynde St Unit 2

    15 Lynde St, Salem, MA 01970
  7. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,000

    313 Essex St Unit 203

    313 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
  11. Building Photo - 8 Williams St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    8 Williams St Unit E1

    8 Williams St, Salem, MA 01970
  13. Building Photo - 141 Washington St
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $2,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,600
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    141 Washington St Unit 1

    141 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970
  14. Building Photo - 141 Washington St
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $2,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,600

    141 Washington St Unit 1

    141 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970
  15. Building Photo - 125 Washington St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,600

    125 Washington St Unit Apt #203

    125 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970
  17. Building Photo - 20 Central St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,700

    20 Central St Unit 215

    20 Central St, Salem, MA 01970
  20. Building Photo - 5A Ropes St
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    5A Ropes St Unit 1

    5A Ropes St, Salem, MA 01970
  21. Building Photo - 99 Washington St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,950

    99 Washington St Unit 21

    99 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970
  23. Building Photo - 5 Ropes St
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,000

    5 Ropes St Unit 2

    5 Ropes St, Salem, MA 01970
  24. Building Photo - 5A Ropes St
    3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,045
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,045
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,045

    5A Ropes St Unit 2

    5A Ropes St, Salem, MA 01970
  26. Building Photo - 217 Essex St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,400

    217 Essex St Unit 302

    217 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
  27. Building Photo - 217 Essex St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,200

    217 Essex St Unit 306

    217 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970

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Downtown Salem Neighborhood in Salem, MA

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