Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 16, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Salem, Salem, MA

Last updated on October 16, 2025

Last updated on October 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA is $2,500. This is +28%, or $550, higher than the national average.

$3.27

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA is $2,500. This is +28%, or $550, higher than the national average.

$3.27

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
77%
15%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

71%
29%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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

Rent price trends in
Downtown Salem, Salem, MA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Salem, Salem, MA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA is $2,750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA costs about $2,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,800. Houses for rent in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,375.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,100

8%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,700

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,997

12%

-

Studio

$1,625

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,625

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA, 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 Downtown Salem, Salem, MA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Downtown Everett, Everett, MA.

Downtown Salem

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,972
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Salem, Salem, MA is 16% lower than the median rent in Downtown Everett, Everett, MA.

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2 beds

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1 bath

$2,800

The price shown is for a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

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