What are the average rent costs in Salem, MA?

The average rent in Salem, MA is $2,335.

What are the average rent costs of a studio apartment in Salem, MA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Salem, MA is $1,748.

What are the average rent costs of a one bedroom apartment in Salem, MA?

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Salem, MA is $2,335.

What are the average rent costs of a two bedroom apartment in Salem, MA?

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Salem, MA is $2,875.

What are the average rent costs of a three bedroom apartment in Salem, MA?

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Salem, MA is $3,270.

Apartments for Rent in Salem, MA with a Garage

168 Rentals

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1 BED

$2,799+

2 BEDS

$3,399+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,799 - $3,999
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,799 - $3,999

Amara

6 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

Call (978) 662-0916
Good Value

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1 BED

$2,349+

2 BEDS

$2,769+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,349 - $2,819
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,349 - $2,819

Hawthorne Commons

205 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Call (351) 666-6013
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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STUDIO

$2,389+

1 BED

$2,795+

2 BEDS

$3,331+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,389 - $5,095
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,389 - $5,095

Lore

266 Canal St, Salem, MA 01970

Call (978) 981-3999
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

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1 BED

$3,587+

2 BEDS

$3,682+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,587 - $3,941
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,587 - $3,941

The Beverly Collection: The Block

140 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

Call (978) 705-9671
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Discounts

1 BED

$2,278+

2 BEDS

$2,950+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,278 - $3,475
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,278 - $3,475
- 12 Month Lease

Traders Row

45 Traders Way, Salem, MA 01970

Call (978) 543-1623
2 BEDS

$3,150

Plus Fees

231 Washington Residences

231 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970

Call (978) 473-8109
2 BEDS

$3,600

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

Vavel Apartments

602 Loring Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Call (781) 549-9147
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

1 BED

$1,770+

2 BEDS

$2,995+

3 BEDS

$3,995+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,770 - $4,305
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,770 - $4,305

The Westcott Swampscott

125 Essex St, Swampscott, MA 01907

Call (781) 653-6240
Good Value

1 BED

$2,000+

2 BEDS

$2,820+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

Station 101

101 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

Call (978) 619-8370
2 BEDS

$2,820

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,820 - $3,195
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,820 - $3,195
- 12 Month Lease

Eagle Rock Apartments at Swampscott

100 Vantage Ter, Swampscott, MA 01907

Call (339) 219-6922
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

1 BED

$3,249+

2 BEDS

$3,066+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,066 - $3,525
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$3,066 - $3,525

The Beverly Collection: Flats at 131

131 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

Call (978) 993-5602
1 Month Free

1 Month Free

STUDIO

$2,316+

1 BED

$3,355+

2 BEDS

$3,569+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,316 - $5,645
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,316 - $5,645

The Beverly Collection: Canvas

199-211 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

Call (978) 969-4807
1 - 2 BEDS

Call for Rent

Enterprise Apartment Homes

79 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

Call (978) 312-5117
2 BEDS

$2,925

Plus Fees

River Properties

70-92 Boston St, Salem, MA 01970
STUDIO

$1,995+

2 BEDS

$2,550+

Plus Fees

University Square South

124 Ocean Ave, Salem, MA 01970
STUDIO

$1,900+

1 BED

$2,450+

2 BEDS

$2,800+

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

Grove Street Landing

64 Grove St, Salem, MA 01970
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,499

37 Osborne Hill Dr

37 Osborne Hill Dr, Salem, MA 01970
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,600

8 Crowninshield St Unit 411

8 Crowninshield St, Peabody, MA 01960

Call (781) 799-5040
1 BED, 1 BATH

$2,000

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,000
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,000
- 12 Month Lease

15 Hancock St Unit 3

15 Hancock St, Salem, MA 01970

Apply
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,900

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,900
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,900
- 12 Month Lease

8 Crowninshield St Unit 311

8 Crowninshield St, Peabody, MA 01960

Apply
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS

$3,500

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,500
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,500

6 Loring Hills Ave Unit 1B

6 Loring Hills Ave, Salem, MA 01970
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,900

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,900
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,900

402 Paradise Rd Unit 2L

402 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$2,800

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,800
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,800

75 Walnut St Unit 302

75 Walnut St, Peabody, MA 01960
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$6,500

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$6,500
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$6,500

69 West St

69 West St, Beverly, MA 01915
3 BEDS, 1 BATH

$3,600

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,600
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,600

40 County St Unit 2

40 County St, Peabody, MA 01960
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$2,400

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,400
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$2,400

10 Ethel Ave

10 Ethel Ave, Peabody, MA 01960
2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS

$3,000

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$3,000
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$3,000

11 Gooseneck Ln

11 Gooseneck Ln, Swampscott, MA 01907
1 BED

$2,810+

2 BEDS

$3,266+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$2,810 - $5,228
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$2,810 - $5,228

Bell North Shore

One Carol Way, Salem, MA 01970
1 BED

$2,650

Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

Holmes Beverly

110 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

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Salem at a Glance

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Salem, MA Apartments for Rent

Salem is a historic coastal city on the North Shore of Greater Boston, famous for its maritime heritage and home to the Peabody Essex Museum and Salem Maritime National Historic Site. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Salem, you'll discover everything from converted historic buildings in the Federal Street District to contemporary apartment communities near Salem State University and the downtown waterfront. The city's walkable neighborhoods and well-preserved architecture create an authentic New England setting for renters who want coastal living with deep historical roots.

Renting in Salem means easy access to both local attractions and Greater Boston, with MBTA commuter rail service connecting you directly to North Station in about 30 minutes. Downtown offers great dining and shopping along Essex Street, while Salem Willows Park and Winter Island Marine Park provide waterfront recreation. Popular neighborhoods include the Derby Waterfront District near the seasonal Salem Ferry terminal, the Charter Street Historic District, and residential areas in South Salem. With Salem State University right in town and quick access to Route 1A and Route 128, renters enjoy local job opportunities plus reasonable commutes to Boston and other North Shore communities.

Renting in Salem

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 372 Sq Ft $1,748 / mo
1 Bedroom 695 Sq Ft $2,335 / mo
2 Bedrooms 1,062 Sq Ft $2,875 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,001 Sq Ft $3,270 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Salem

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Downtown Salem 592 Sq Ft $2,241/mo
South Salem 725 Sq Ft $2,489/mo
Salem Neck 838 Sq Ft $2,615/mo
North Shore 762 Sq Ft $2,618/mo
North Salem 715 Sq Ft $2,620/mo
Federal Street 684 Sq Ft $2,775/mo

Education

College/University High School Middle School Elementary School

Endicott College

Private University

Salem State University

Public University

Gordon College, Wenham

Private University

North Shore C.C., Lynn Campus Lynn Campus

Public University

North Shore C.C., Danvers Danvers

Public University

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Salem High

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

960 Students

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Salem High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

960 Students

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Salem - New Liberty Innovation School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

54 Students

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Salem Prep High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

22 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Collins Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

753 Students

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Collins Middle School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

753 Students

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Witchcraft Heights Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

465 Students

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Carlton Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

249 Students

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