Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Salkum, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Salkum

$1,700/mo

increased by55%

vs previous year

The average rent in Salkum is $1,700 per month as of July 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $230 less per month.

$1.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Salkum

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Salkum rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Salkum, WA

Average rent prices in Salkum have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 55% 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 Salkum, WA

Rent prices in Salkum vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Salkum is $1,295, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Salkum run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,445.

Listings

Studio

$950

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,145

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

35%

3 bedroom

$2,295

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,145

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

The table above reflects average rent prices in Salkum, WA, 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 Salkum, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Salkum and Nehalem by all bedroom counts and property types.

Salkum

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,995
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salkum, WA is 15% lower than the median rent in Nehalem, OR.

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Frequently asked questions for Salkum, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Salkum rental market.

How much is rent in Salkum?

The average rent in Salkum is $1,700 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Salkum?

Average rent prices in Salkum have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 55% since last year.

How does Salkum rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Salkum is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $230 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Salkum?

To comfortably afford rent in Salkum, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).

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