Average Rent in Salem, SC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Salem, SC

Average rent prices in Salem have increased by 62% over the last month and have decreased by 71% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Salem, SC

Rent prices in Salem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Salem is $1,262, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Salem run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.


1 bedroom	$935	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,150	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$1,400	3%	76%
4 bedroom	$2,000	No Change	51%


Apartments	$1,262	-	No Change
Condos	$1,362	No Change	-
Houses	$1,800	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$699	-	-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$935

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

76%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last year

51%

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.

How does rent in Salem, SC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Salem and Blaine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Salem

Median rent price$1,350

30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,045

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, SC is 34% lower than the median rent in Blaine, TN.

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19h ago

House for rent in Salem

214 Shipmaster Dr, Salem, SC 29676

4 beds

4 baths

$4,500

House for rent

Available Dec 7

12m ago

House for rent in Salem

Fully furnished home, 3 Bedrooms 3.5 Bathroom House. $3,100.00/mos - 3 Bedroom 3.5 Bathroom Keowee Key with great amenities. $3,000 - 3 Bedroom 3.5 Bathroom House In Salem With Great Amenities

33 Channel Ln #NA, Salem, SC 29676

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,100

House for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Salem

11 Mizzen Ln, Salem, SC 29676

4 beds

3 baths

$3,000

House for rent

Available Jul 16

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Frequently asked questions for Salem, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Salem rental market.

How much is rent in Salem?

The average rent in Salem is $1,350 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Salem?

Average rent prices in Salem have increased by 62% over the last month and have decreased by 71% since last year.

How does Salem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Salem is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Salem?

To comfortably afford rent in Salem, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).