Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
Salem, AL

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, AL is $1,675. This is -12%, or $225, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,675

increased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, AL is $1,675. This is -12%, or $225, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

43%
57%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Salem, AL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Salem, AL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, AL have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 12% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Salem, AL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, AL is $1,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, AL costs about $1,523 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,195. Houses for rent in Salem, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,712.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,494

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,195

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

24%

4 bedroom

$2,300

-

-

Studio

$1,387

-

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,387

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,494

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

The table above reflects average rent prices in Salem, AL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Salem, AL to other cities

Median rent prices in Salem, AL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Abbeville, AL.

Salem

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, AL is 40% higher than the median rent in Abbeville, AL.

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