Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Average rent in
Salem, OR

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

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

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Salem, OR

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, OR is $1,400. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,400

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

347

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, OR is $1,400. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
59%
28%
9%
2%
$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 comparables in
Salem, OR

The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, OR is $1,350. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,379. Houses for rent in Salem, OR are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,225.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,145

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,395

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$2,100

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,720

6%

2%

Studio

$1,217

No Change

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,217

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,145

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,720

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

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$1,400
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, OR is 22% lower than the median rent in Beaverton, OR.

More data insights and reports

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1d ago

7.9

Very good

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1–2 beds

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5d+ ago

8.8

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2 beds

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$1,095

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8.8

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5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

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612 Shangri La Ave Ne, Salem, OR 97303

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100–$1,195

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5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

1055-1085 16th Street SE

1055 16th St Se, Salem, OR 97302

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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5d+ ago

9.9

Excellent

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Rockwood Park Apartments

3976 Rockwood Park Dr Ne, Salem, OR 97305

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,120–$1,375

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