Last updated on May 26, 2026

Average rent in
West Salem, OH

Median rent

Median rent in West Salem

$950/mo

The average rent in West Salem is $950 per month as of May 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $1,000 less per month.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Salem

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Salem 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+

Rent trends in West Salem, OH

Average rent prices in West Salem have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in West Salem, OH

Rent prices in West Salem vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Salem is $875, whereas a house costs $1,758. 1-bedroom apartments in West Salem run $795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,041.

Listings

Studio

$725

-

-

1 bedroom

$795

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,295

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,795

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,950

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$725

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Salem, OH, 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 West Salem, OH compare to other cities?

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

West Salem

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,277
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Salem, OH is 26% lower than the median rent in Bellevue, OH.

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Frequently asked questions for West Salem, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the West Salem rental market.

How much is rent in West Salem?

The average rent in West Salem is $950 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Salem?

Average rent prices in West Salem have remained the same over the last month.

How does West Salem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Salem is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Salem?

To comfortably afford rent in West Salem, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/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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