What's the average rent in Salem, VA?

Rental Market Trends in Salem, VA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Salem, VA is $1,500 per month, which is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,500

0.0%No change month over month

3.4%$50 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,214

HOUSES

$2,000

TOWNHOUSES

$1,295

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Salem, VA at $1,214 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,000 per month. Townhomes average $1,295 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,099
2 Bedrooms	$1,356
3 Bedrooms	$1,899
4 Bedrooms	$2,200
All	$1,500

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Salem, VA is $1,099 per month, followed by $1,356 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,899 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,200 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,295
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,295

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,295
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,295

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salem, VA is $900 per month, followed by $1,295 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,450
2 Bedrooms	$1,475
3 Bedrooms	$2,145
4 Bedrooms	$2,200
All	$2,000

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Salem, VA is $1,450 per month, followed by $1,475 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,145 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,200 for a 4 bedroom house.