Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 19, 2026
Last updated on June 19, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in West Salem
$1,595/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in West Salem is $1,595 per month as of June 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $355 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in West Salem
47
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of West Salem rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in West Salem have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in West Salem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Salem is $1,295, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in West Salem run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $250 | 3% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,095 | 2% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $1,650 | 5% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $2,200 | No Change | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,395 | 1% | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Central Area | $1,187 | |
Keizer | $1,425 | |
Northgate | $1,195 | |
South Central | $1,295 | |
South Salem | $1,395 | |
Southeast Salem | $1,295 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,295 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,250 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$250
Last 30 days
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,095
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,395
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
Keizer
Average rent
$1,425
Central Area
Average rent
$1,187
Northgate
Average rent
$1,195
South Central
Average rent
$1,295
Southeast Salem
Average rent
$1,295
South Salem
Average rent
$1,395
Apartments
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in West Salem, 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 median rent prices in West Salem and Keizer by all bedroom counts and property types.
West Salem
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Salem, Salem, OR is 12% higher than the median rent in Keizer, Keizer, OR.
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Quick answers to common questions about the West Salem rental market.
The average rent in West Salem is $1,595 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in West Salem have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent in West Salem is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $355 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in West Salem, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).