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  5. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,925
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Terrace Gardens

    2 Esquire Dr, Peabody, MA 01960
  7. Building Photo - 13 Lemon St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700
         - 12 Month Lease

    13 Lemon St Unit Lemon St

    13 Lemon St, Salem, MA 01970
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  8. Building Photo - 41 English St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700
         - 12 Month Lease

    41 English St Unit Rear

    41 English St, Salem, MA 01970
  9. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,995
         - 15 Month Lease

    8 Hersey St Unit 3

    8 Hersey St, Salem, MA 01970
  10. Building Photo - 40R Highland Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100

    40R Highland Ave Unit 1

    40R Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
  11. Building Photo - 366 Essex St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,750

    366 Essex St Unit B

    366 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
  12. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,995

    8 Hersey St Unit 3

    8 Hersey St, Salem, MA 01970
  13. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,900

    233 Lafayette St Unit 11

    233 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
  14. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $1,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,900

    233 Lafayette St Unit 4

    233 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
  15. STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,000

    233 Lafayette St Unit 22

    233 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
  16. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    126 Lowell St Unit R

    126 Lowell St, Peabody, MA 01960
  17. 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

    75 Haviland Ave Unit 3

    75 Haviland Ave, Lynn, MA 01902
  20. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,850
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    River Drive Apartments

    3-17 River Dr, Danvers, MA 01923
  21. STUDIO
    $1,780
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,780 - $2,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,780

    50 Broadway Apartment Homes

    50 Broadway, Beverly, MA 01915

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$2,263
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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.

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Salem High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
960 Students
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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

Public High School

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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Collins Middle School

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Grades 6-8
753 Students
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Witchcraft Heights Elementary School

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Public
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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