Apartments for Rent in Salem, MA

Prices and availability in Salem, MA were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Salem, MA are: Hawthorne Commons, Lore, Halstead Salem Station, Bell North Shore and WW 282 Derby Street LLC (Residential).

The average rent in Salem, MA is $2,691.

The price range for a studio apartment in Salem, MA is between $2,000 and $2,360.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, MA is between $2,212 and $14,296.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salem, MA is between $2,560 and $15,607.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salem, MA is between $2,550 and $6,433.

In Salem, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Salem's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Salem is 39 years old, with 43% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 54% are garden-style apartment communities, 34% are mid-sized buildings, and 24% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Salem come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Salem. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.