Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 29, 2025

Average rent in
Salem, VA

Last updated on October 29, 2025

Last updated on October 29, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA is $1,310. This is -33%, or $635, lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,310

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA is $1,310. This is -33%, or $635, lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
81%
9%
6%
$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

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.

Rent price trends in
Salem, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA have decreased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Salem, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, VA is $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, VA costs about $1,022 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,260. Houses for rent in Salem, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,395.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

3%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,300

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,580

7%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,399

2%

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,580

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,399

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

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$1,310
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,775
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salem, VA is 26% lower than the median rent in Blacksburg, VA.

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Yorkshire Place - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Yorkshire Place

805 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA 24153

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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7.9

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813 Elizabeth Avenue, Salem, VA 24153

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1 bath

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4d ago

8.6

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Apperson Townhouses

821 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA 24153

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1 bath

$1,195

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356 Pennsylvania Ave, Salem, VA 24153

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$2,349

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