What's the average rent in Salem, OR?

Rental Market Trends in Salem, OR

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Salem, OR is $1,450 per month, which is 25% lower than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,450

-3.3%-$50 decrease month-over-month

1.0%$15 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

553

APARTMENTS

$1,437

HOUSES

$2,300

TOWNHOUSES

$1,995

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Salem, OR at $1,437 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,300 per month. Townhomes average $1,995 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,151
2 Bedrooms	$1,408
3 Bedrooms	$2,195
4 Bedrooms	$2,795
All	$1,450

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Salem, OR is $1,151 per month, followed by $1,408 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,195 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,795 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,895
3 Bedrooms	$2,095
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,995

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Salem, OR is $1,895 per month, followed by $2,095 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,395
3 Bedrooms	$1,875
4 Bedrooms	$2,699
All	$1,350

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,395 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,875 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,699 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,695
3 Bedrooms	$2,350
4 Bedrooms	$2,795
All	$2,295

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Salem, OR is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,695 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,350 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,795 for a 4 bedroom house.