Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Average rent in
Salem, SC

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Last updated on February 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, SC is $1,299. This is -32%, or $601, lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,299

decreased by35%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, SC is $1,299. This is -32%, or $601, lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
60%
20%
7%
$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

Households

76%
24%
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.

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

Rent price trends in
Salem, SC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, SC have decreased by 25% in the last month and have decreased by 35% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Salem, SC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, SC is $1,155. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, SC costs about $1,025 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,180. Houses for rent in Salem, SC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$900

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,150

7%

39%

3 bedroom

$1,325

3%

-

4 bedroom

$1,700

44%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

44%

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

Median rent prices in Salem, SC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blaine, TN.

Salem

Median rent price$1,299
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, SC is 28% lower than the median rent in Blaine, TN.

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104 Harbor Lights Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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