What's the average rent in Salem, OR?

Rental Market Trends in Salem, OR

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Salem, OR is $1,475 per month, which is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,475

-1.3%-$20 decrease month-over-month

-1.3%-$20 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

579

APARTMENTS

$1,318

HOUSES

$2,250

TOWNHOUSES

$1,995

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Salem, OR at $1,318 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,250 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	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,445
3 Bedrooms	$2,095
4 Bedrooms	$2,864
All	$1,475

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Salem, OR is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,445 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,095 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,864 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,520
2 Bedrooms	$1,895
3 Bedrooms	$2,095
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,995

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Salem, OR is $1,520 per month, followed by $1,895 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,095 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,145
2 Bedrooms	$1,395
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$1,300

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is $1,145 per month, followed by $1,395 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,073
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	$2,864
All	$2,250

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Salem, OR is $1,073 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,300 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,864 for a 4 bedroom house.