Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Salem, NH

Median rent

Median rent in Salem

$2,100/mo

decreased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Salem is $2,100 per month as of July 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $170 more per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Salem

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Salem rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Salem, NH

Average rent prices in Salem have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Salem, NH

Rent prices in Salem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Salem is $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Salem run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,530

No Change

27%

1 bedroom

$1,780

2%

27%

2 bedroom

$2,100

10%

24%

3 bedroom

$2,900

27%

28%

4 bedroom

$4,115

1%

36%

Studio

Average rent

$1,530

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,780

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,115

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

36%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Salem, NH, 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, NH compare to other cities?

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

Salem

Median rent price$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, NH is 9% lower than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

Discover rentals in Salem, NH

99 Cluff Crossing Rd #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Salem

APARTMENT - Other - Salem, NH

99 Cluff Crossing Rd #5, Salem, NH 03079

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Condo for rent

8 Lancelot Ct #13 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Salem

2 beds

1 bath

$1,990

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

103 South Policy Street - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

7.9

Very good

103 South Policy Street

103 S Policy St, Salem, NH 03079

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

Spacious 2 and 3 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Spacious 2 and 3

1 Meisner Cir, Salem, NH 03079

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,200–$2,500

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Salem, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Salem rental market.

How much is rent in Salem?

The average rent in Salem is $2,100 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Salem?

Average rent prices in Salem have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

How does Salem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Salem is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $170 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 $84,000/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).

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