What $3,000/Month Rents You in Austin, Portland, and Beyond

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various cities across the U.S. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $3,000/month.

↑ Portland, OR (3 beds, 2.5 baths)—It's not one of Portland's airy midcentury time capsules but it's a well enough maintained home from the same era. The 2,247-square-foot home offers large windows and a balcony and rear patio that make the most of the lush, landscaped lot.

From a scenic luxury condo to a '40s Art Deco house >>