What's the average rent in Salem, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Salem, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Salem, NJ is $1,525 per month, which is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,525

-4.7%-$75 decrease month-over-month

1.7%$25 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,142

HOUSES

$1,850

TOWNHOUSES

$1,645

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Salem, NJ at $1,142 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,850 per month. Townhomes average $1,645 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,450
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,025
All	$1,525

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Salem, NJ is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,450 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,025 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,645
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,645

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Salem, NJ is $1,400 per month, followed by $1,645 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,067
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,980
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,250

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salem, NJ is $1,067 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,980 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,550
3 Bedrooms	$1,625
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$1,850

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Salem, NJ is $1,550 per month, followed by $1,625 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom house.