What's the average rent in Salem, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Salem, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Salem, VA is $1,511 per month, which is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,511

4.2%$61 increase month-over-month

-5.6%-$89 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,182

HOUSES

$1,899

TOWNHOUSES

$1,300

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Salem, VA at $1,182 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,899 per month. Townhomes average $1,300 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,045
2 Bedrooms	$1,381
3 Bedrooms	$1,707
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,511

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Salem, VA is $1,045 per month, followed by $1,381 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,707 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$925
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$3,516
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,100

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salem, VA is $925 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $3,516 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,897
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,899

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Salem, VA is $1,500 per month, followed by $1,897 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.