Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Salem, NJ

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, NJ is $1,500. This is -21%, or $401, lower than the national average.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, NJ is $1,500. This is -21%, or $401, lower than the national average.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
48%
44%
4%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

66%
34%
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
Salem, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, NJ have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 11% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Salem, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, NJ is $1,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, NJ costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,550. Houses for rent in Salem, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,230

7%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

22%

3 bedroom

$2,375

3%

36%

4 bedroom

$3,200

40%

-

Studio

$975

3%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,230

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

40%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Salem, NJ, 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, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Salem, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bear, DE.

Salem

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,999
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, NJ is 25% lower than the median rent in Bear, DE.

More data insights and reports

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Apartments for rent in Bensalem

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203 Church St #203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Salem

1 bed

2 baths

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 1

SJM2 LLC | Salem 16 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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Very good

SJM2 LLC | Salem 16

221 Wesley Street, Salem, NJ 08079

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500–$1,550

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SJSA2 LLC | Salem 13 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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SJSA2 LLC | Salem 13

218 Sinnickson St, Salem, NJ 08079

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

32 Walnut St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Salem

32 Walnut Street - 1

32 Walnut St #1, Salem, NJ 08079

2 beds

1 bath

$1,525

House for rent

Available Dec 18

14 Walnut Street #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 8

69 Carpenter St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Salem

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - SALEM, NJ

69 Carpenter St, Salem, NJ 08079

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

37 Eighth St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Salem

House for rent

4 Walnut St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Salem

SINGLE_FAMILY - Victorian - SALEM, NJ

4 Walnut St, Salem, NJ 08079

4 beds

2 baths

$2,475

House for rent