Apartments for Rent in Salem, VA

Prices and availability in Salem, VA were last updated on 24 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Salem, VA are: Oak Park Apartments, 1727 Braeburn Drive, Unit CR 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Electric and 1951 Millbridge Road.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, VA is between $1,093 and $1,323.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salem, VA is between $1,093 and $2,150.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salem, VA is between $1,323 and $1,600.

In Salem 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Salem's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Salem are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Salem are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 14% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 69% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.