Apartments for Rent in Salem, OR

Prices and availability in Salem, OR were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Salem, OR are: Titan Hill Townhomes, Forest Ridge Apartments, Spring Woods, Battlecreek South and Eastpark Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Salem, OR is $1,465.

The price range for a studio apartment in Salem, OR is between $150 and $1,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is between $991 and $1,880.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is between $1,069 and $2,279.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is between $1,069 and $2,704.

In Salem, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Salem's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Salem is 31 years old, with 38% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 0.4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Salem are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 24% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 64% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.