Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Salem, OR

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, OR is $1,399. This is -26%, or $502, lower than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,399

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Total rentals

451

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, OR is $1,399. This is -26%, or $502, lower than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
59%
29%
8%
1%
$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
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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, OR

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, OR have decreased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Salem, OR

The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, OR is $1,345. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,395. Houses for rent in Salem, OR are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,117.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,150

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,395

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,095

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,600

1%

11%

Studio

$995

No Change

14%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

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

Median rent prices in Salem, OR for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Beaverton, OR.

Salem

Median rent price$1,399
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, OR is 17% lower than the median rent in Beaverton, OR.

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3530 3530 Liberty Road SouthSuite G #G - Photo 1 of 1

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3530 3530 Liberty Road SouthSuite G #G, Salem, OR 97302

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4d ago

7.9

Very good

White Oak Apts

2583 2579, 2583 & 2587 Wallace Rd NW, Salem, OR 97301

2 beds

1 bath

$937

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Income restricted

1d ago

7.8

Very good

Highland Station

1262 Highland Ave Ne, Salem, OR 97301

2 beds

1 bath

$948

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9h ago

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2d ago

8.3

Very good

053-Summerwood Apartments

4235 Fir Rest Way Ne, Salem, OR 97301

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,050–$1,350

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5d+ ago

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Rockwood Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.5

Excellent

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Rockwood Park Apartments

3976 Rockwood Park Dr Ne, Salem, OR 97305

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,090–$1,375

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