Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Average rent in
Salem, OR

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, OR is $1,375. This is -29%, or $574, lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,375

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

444

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, OR is $1,375. This is -29%, or $574, lower than the national average.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
61%
27%
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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $1,295. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR costs about $1,125 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,350. Houses for rent in Salem, OR are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,125

1%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,395

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,095

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

20%

Studio

$950

1%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

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$1,375
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, OR is 19% lower than the median rent in Beaverton, OR.

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

5d+ ago

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

$500

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3h 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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4d ago

8

Very good

Highland Station

1262 Highland Ave Ne, Salem, OR 97301

2 beds

1 bath

$948

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14h ago

8.8

Very good

Willamette Terrace Apartments

357 Owens St S, Salem, OR 97302

1–3 beds

1 bath

$995–$1,650

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S Salem Complex ~ West View Manor #

1136 Fairmount Ave S, Salem, OR 97302

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

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