What's the average rent in Salem, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Salem, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Salem, NJ is $1,450 per month, which is 26% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,450

0.0%No change month over month

-6.5%-$100 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,350

HOUSES

$1,850

TOWNHOUSES

$1,350

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Salem, NJ at $1,350 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,850 per month. Townhomes average $1,350 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,450

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Salem, NJ is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,750 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedrooms	$1,350
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,350

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Salem, NJ is $1,300 per month, followed by $1,350 for a 2 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,225
3 Bedrooms	$1,725
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,300

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salem, NJ is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,225 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,725 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	$2,025
All	$1,850

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Salem, NJ is $1,400 per month, followed by $1,750 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,025 for a 4 bedroom house.