Average Rent in Salem, VA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Salem, VA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

13%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

69%

19%

12%

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

64%

36%

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, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Salem, VA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, VA is $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, VA costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,290. Houses for rent in Salem, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,667.


1 bedroom	$1,025	No Change	9%
2 bedroom	$1,100	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,525	3%	7%
4 bedroom	$2,200	13%	5%
Studio	$1,045	No Change	2%

		Comparables
Downtown Salem	$1,075


Apartments	$1,100	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	8%	-
Houses	$1,667	6%	8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,045

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

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

Median rent prices in Salem, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blacksburg, VA.

Salem

Median rent price$1,350

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,595

20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, VA is 15% lower than the median rent in Blacksburg, VA.

More data insights and reports

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