Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 16, 2025

Average rent in
Salem, NJ

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 Salem, NJ is $1,500. This is -23%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

increased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, NJ is $1,500. This is -23%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

56%
40%
4%
$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.

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

Rent price trends in
Salem, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $1,475. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, NJ costs about $1,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Salem, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,350

3%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,450

2%

18%

3 bedroom

$2,800

2%

38%

4 bedroom

$2,700

4%

91%

Studio

$1,085

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,085

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

91%

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 by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,165
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, NJ is 31% lower than the median rent in Bear, DE.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Average rent in
Nearby cities

Explore rent trends in other markets

Bear

$2,165

increased by1%

Last year

Bridgeton

$1,500

Flat

Last year

Edgemoor

$1,825

increased by9%

Last year

Elkton

$1,969

increased by19%

Last year

Elmer

$1,587

increased by12%

Last year

Landenberg

$2,200

N/A

Last year

Middletown

$2,662

decreased by7%

Last year

Pennsville Township

$1,900

N/A

Last year

Smyrna

$2,000

increased by16%

Last year

Swedesboro

$2,200

decreased by24%

Last year

Wenonah

$2,500

increased by16%

Last year

Woodstown

$1,700

increased by1%

Last year

Apartments for rent in Cherry Hill

Discover rentals in Salem, NJ

69 Carpenter St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Salem

69 Carpenter St, Salem, NJ 08079

3 beds

1 bath

$1,050

House for rent

51 Oak St 2nd Fl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Salem

Apartment - SALEM, NJ

51 Oak St 2nd Fl, Salem, NJ 08079

3 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

103-105 West Broadway - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

103-105 West Broadway

103 W Broadway, Salem, NJ 08079

3 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

210 Church St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Salem

SINGLE_FAMILY - Colonial - SALEM, NJ

210 Church St, Salem, NJ 08079

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

House for rent

330 E Broadway ## 332 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Salem

TOWNHOME - Colonial - SALEM, NJ

330 E Broadway ## 332, Salem, NJ 08079

4 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent