Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
West Salem, OH

Median rent

Median rent in West Salem

$800/mo

decreased by30%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Salem is $800 per month as of August 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,125 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Salem

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Salem rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 West Salem, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in West Salem, OH

Average rent prices in West Salem have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 30% 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 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 $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,860. 1-bedroom apartments in West Salem run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

Studio

$500

-

-

1 bedroom

$850

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

33%

3 bedroom

$1,550

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,850

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

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$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,294
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Salem, OH is 38% 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 $800 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Salem?

Average rent prices in West Salem have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.

How does West Salem rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Salem is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,125 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 $32,000/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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