Apartments for Rent in Salem, OR

Prices and availability in Salem, OR were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Salem, OR are: Eastpark Apartment Homes, Northplace Apartment Homes 2, Northplace Apartment Homes, Monroe Avenue Apartments and Parkmeadow Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Salem, OR is between $150 and $1,893.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is between $150 and $2,279.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is between $1,025 and $2,279.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salem, OR is between $1,069 and $3,000.

In Salem 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Salem's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% 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 31 years old, on average. Of these, 38% 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 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 0.4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.