Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on January 28, 2026
Last updated on January 28, 2026
Last updated on January 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA is $1,400. This is -26%, or $500, lower than the national average.
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As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA is $1,400. This is -26%, or $500, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
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 prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Salem, VA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 8% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Salem, VA is $1,220. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, VA costs about $1,075 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,170. Houses for rent in Salem, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,897.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $900 | 5% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $1,240 | 2% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,895 | No Change | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,100 | 4% | 17% | |
Studio | $1,045 | No Change | 16% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Salem | $1,200 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,220 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,500 | 8% | - | |
Houses | $1,897 | 5% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,045
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
16%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,240
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
17%
Downtown Salem
Average rent
$1,200
Apartments
Average rent
$1,220
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$1,897
Last 30 days
5%
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.
Median rent prices in Salem, VA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blacksburg, VA.
Salem
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Salem, VA is 21% lower than the median rent in Blacksburg, VA.
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5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
767 Craig Ave, Salem, VA 24153
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
House for rent
Available Feb 1
4d ago
24153 Union St, Salem, VA 24153
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,300–$1,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salem
415 Union St #3, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 8
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
2654 Stanford Dr, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
1 bath
$1,523
House for rent
Available Dec 15
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
3 beds
1 bath
$1,647
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
3 beds
1 bath
$1,895
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
312 Homeplace Dr #1, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
2 baths
$1,899
House for rent
Available Jan 20
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salem
1623 East Main Street #C, Salem, VA 24153
Studio
0 baths
$1,500
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salem
1623 East Main Street #G, Salem, VA 24153
Studio
0 baths
$1,200
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salem
1623 East Main Street #D, Salem, VA 24153
Studio
0 baths
$1,200
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
3d ago
231 Chestnut St, Salem, VA 24153
1 bed
1 bath
$1,050–$1,075
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salem
1623 East Main Street #E, Salem, VA 24153
Studio
0 baths
$1,000
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
2h ago
500 Poage Ln, Salem, VA 24153
1 bed
1 bath
$925
Apartment for rent
12h ago
128 Rutledge Dr, Salem, VA 24153
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,115–$3,225
Apartment for rent
12h ago
100 Kimball Ave, Salem, VA 24153
2 beds
1 bath
$1,240–$3,285
Apartment for rent
3d ago
231 Chestnut St, Salem, VA 24153
1 bed
1 bath
$1,050–$1,075
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
5819 Dogwood Ave #1, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
2 baths
$1,995
House for rent
Available Jan 23
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
1424 Longview Ave #NA, Salem, VA 24153
4 beds
2 baths
$2,100
House for rent
Available Feb 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
3 beds
1 bath
$1,895
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
767 Craig Ave, Salem, VA 24153
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
House for rent
Available Feb 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
4 beds
2 baths
$2,250
House for rent
3d ago
231 Chestnut St, Salem, VA 24153
1 bed
1 bath
$1,050–$1,075
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
1424 Longview Ave #NA, Salem, VA 24153
4 beds
2 baths
$2,100
House for rent
Available Feb 1
2h ago
500 Poage Ln, Salem, VA 24153
1 bed
1 bath
$925
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
3 beds
1 bath
$1,647
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
3 beds
1 bath
$1,895
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
4 beds
2 baths
$2,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
2654 Stanford Dr, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
1 bath
$1,523
House for rent
Available Dec 15
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Salem
415 Union St #1, Salem, VA 24153
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
House for rent
Available Dec 8
2h ago
500 Poage Ln, Salem, VA 24153
1 bed
1 bath
$925
Apartment for rent
4d ago
24153 Union St, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
4 beds
2 baths
$2,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Salem
2654 Stanford Dr, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
1 bath
$1,523
House for rent
Available Dec 15
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salem
1623 East Main Street #E, Salem, VA 24153
Studio
0 baths
$1,000
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Salem
415 Union St #3, Salem, VA 24153
3 beds
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 8