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  1. Building Photo - Lore
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    |
    STUDIO
    $2,315+
    1 BED
    $2,327+
    2 BEDS
    $2,953+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,315 - $3,855
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,315 - $3,358

    Lore

    266 Canal St, Salem, MA 01970
    (978) 981-3999
  2. Building Photo - Hawthorne Commons
    Discounts
    Discounts
    |
    1 BED
    $2,433+
    2 BEDS
    $2,714+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,433 - $10,899
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,433 - $2,784

    Hawthorne Commons

    205 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
    (351) 666-6013
  4. |
    1 BED
    $3,085+
    2 BEDS
    $4,275+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,085 - $5,164
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,085 - $5,164

    Amara

    6 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915
    (978) 662-0916
  5. Building Photo - Traders Row
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $2,278+
    2 BEDS
    $2,791+
    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
    (978) 543-1623
  7. Good Value
    1 BED
    $2,391+
    2 BEDS
    $3,540+
    3 BEDS
    $4,900+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,391 - $4,900
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,391 - $4,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    Halstead Salem Station

    72 Flint St, Salem, MA 01970
    (351) 999-8695
  10. $305 Off
    Price Drop. $305 Off
    2 BEDS
    $2,690
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,690 - $2,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,690 - $2,995
         - 12 Month Lease

    Eagle Rock Apartments at Swampscott

    100 Vantage Ter, Swampscott, MA 01907
    (339) 219-6922
  12. Building Photo - Bell North Shore
    Good Value
    1 BED
    $2,431+
    2 BEDS
    $2,866+
    3 BEDS
    $4,540+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,431 - $7,019
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,431 - $4,540

    Bell North Shore

    One Carol Way, Salem, MA 01970
    (978) 981-4280
  16. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $2,712+
    2 BEDS
    $3,334+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,704 - $3,489
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,712 - $3,334

    The Beverly Collection: Canvas

    199-211 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915
    (978) 969-4807
  17. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $2,835
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,781 - $3,502
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,835 - $3,105

    The Beverly Collection: The Block

    140 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915
    (978) 705-9671
  18. $370 Off
    Price Drop. $370 Off
    1 BED
    $2,601+
    2 BEDS
    $3,194+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,517 - $4,434
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,601 - $4,257

    The Beverly Collection: Flats at 131

    131 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915
    (978) 993-5602
  19. $364 Off
    Price Drop. $364 Off
    1 BED
    $2,527+
    3 BEDS
    $4,333+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,527 - $7,905
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,527 - $4,333

    The Landing at Vinnin Square

    330 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907
    (781) 808-2261
  24. Good Value
    1 BED
    $2,495+
    2 BEDS
    $2,800+
    Plus Fees

    River Properties

    70-92 Boston St, Salem, MA 01970
  25. 1 BED
    $2,200
    Plus Fees

    62 Cabot

    62 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915
  29. 2 BEDS
    $3,436
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,436
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,436

    The Westcott Swampscott

    125 Essex St, Swampscott, MA 01907
  30. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,925+
    2 BEDS
    $2,450+
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Terrace Gardens

    2 Esquire Dr, Peabody, MA 01960
  32. Building Photo - 217 Essex St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,400

    217 Essex St Unit 302

    217 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
  33. Building Photo - 217 Essex St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,200

    217 Essex St Unit 306

    217 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
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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.

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Salem High

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

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Public
Grades 9-12
22 Students
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Collins Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
753 Students
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Witchcraft Heights Elementary School

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Grades K-5
465 Students
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Carlton Elementary School

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Public
Grades K-5
249 Students

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Frequently asked questions about renting in Salem, MA

What are the average rent costs in Salem, MA?

The average rent in Salem, MA is $2,223.

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

The average rent for a studio apartment in Salem, MA is $1,659.

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 $2,223.

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 $2,691.

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 $3,256.

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