Average Rent in Salem, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Salem, CT

Average rent prices in Salem have decreased by 21% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Salem, CT

Rent prices in Salem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Salem is $1,840, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Salem run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,830.


Studio	$1,250	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,938	9%	-
2 bedroom	$1,950	1%	-
3 bedroom	$2,750	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$3,000	3%	-


Apartments	$1,840	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,675	No Change	-
Houses	$3,000	6%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,938

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Salem, CT, 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.

How does rent in Salem, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Salem and Clinton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Salem

Median rent price$2,200

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,199

16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, CT is equal to the median rent in Clinton, CT.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,199

$2,950

$1,700

$1,500

$2,350

$3,800

$2,500

$1,750

$2,000

$2,917

$3,095

$1,792

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Salem

124 Witter Rd, Salem, CT 06420

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,237

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Frequently asked questions for Salem, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Salem rental market.

How much is rent in Salem?

The average rent in Salem is $2,200 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Salem?

Average rent prices in Salem have decreased by 21% over the last month.

How does Salem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Salem is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Salem?

To comfortably afford rent in Salem, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).