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Apartments Near Salem State University

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$1,650 - 1,699
182 Lafayette St
Salem, MA
Studio | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$2,600
26 Forest Avenue, Unit 3
Salem, MA
2 BR | Jul. 1, 2026
0.2 miles from center of campus
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$3,000
30 Summit Ave
Salem, MA
3 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$2,700
University Square South
124 Ocean Ave Salem, MA
2 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,000
8/1 - No Fee! Renovated Studio Near Downtown Salem, Salem St!
233 Lafayette St Salem, MA
Studio | Aug. 1, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
233 Lafayette St Unit 4
Salem, MA
Studio | Sep. 1, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,900 - 2,650
233 Laf
233 Lafayette St Salem, MA
Studio - 2 BR | May. 15, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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13
$2,550
52 Lawrence Street, Unit Unit 3Rd Floor Apartment
Salem, MA
3 BR | Aug. 3, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$3,200
52 Lawrence St Unit 2nd
Salem, MA
4 BR | Aug. 3, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$3,200
52 Lawrence Street, Unit First Floor
Salem, MA
4 BR | Aug. 3, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,850
Residences At Lafayette Llc- 176 Lafayette
176 Lafayette St Salem, MA
1 BR | Jun. 1, 2026
0.7 miles from center of campus
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The Point
17
$2,650
41 Salem St Unit 2L
Salem, MA
3 BR | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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The Point
1
$1,800 - 2,400
300 Washington St
Salem, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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The Point
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$5,600
9/1 Spacious, Sunny 4br/2ba Near Washington Sq, C/d Trains!
5 Ropes St Salem, MA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
0.8 miles from center of campus
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The Point
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$1,800
Historic 1 Harbor St
1 Harbor St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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The Point
1
$2,200
250 Washington
250 Washington St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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Pickman Park
1
$1,600
248 Washington St
Salem, MA
Studio | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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Pickman Park
$1,900
257 Washington Street
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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Pickman Park
1
$1,850
39 Endicott
39 Endicott St Salem, MA
Studio | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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13
$996
Fairweather Apartments
40 R Highland Avenue Salem, MA
Studio | Ask for Availability
1.0 miles from center of campus
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Gallows Hill
46
$2,080 - 2,520
Princeton Crossing
Deal
3.9
12 Heritage Drive Salem, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.0 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,500 - 2,650
Pickering Wharf Complex, Llc
57 Wharf St Salem, MA
2 BR | Jun. 1, 2026
1.0 miles from center of campus
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Derby Wharf
11
$2,300
155 Washington St
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.1 miles from center of campus
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Pickman Park
6
$1,725
160 Federal St
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.3 miles from center of campus
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McIntire
1
$3,350
Olde Salem Jail
48 50 St Peter St Salem, MA
2 BR | Aug. 12, 2026
1.3 miles from center of campus
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Salem Common
17
$2,675
13 Becket Street, Unit #2
Salem, MA
2 BR | Available Now
1.4 miles from center of campus
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Salem Common
1
$2,200
17 Winter St
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.4 miles from center of campus
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Salem Common
1
$1,850
31 Smith Plaza
31 Smith St Marblehead, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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22
$2,446 - 6,389
Bell North Shore
1 Carol Way Salem, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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27
$1,950
Thoughtfully Restored And Award-recognized
32 Buffum St #2 Salem, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.7 miles from center of campus
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McIntire
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Salem, MA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 1,191 apartments available in Salem.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Salem, MA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Salem is around $1,770 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Salem, MA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Salem is around $2,190 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Salem, MA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Salem is around $2,520 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Salem, MA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Salem, the average rent price is $2,520 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Salem, MA?

Based on average rent prices in Salem, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $71,000 to live comfortably.

Salem State University

Salem is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near Salem State University to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of Salem State University apartments to choose from!

Salem:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2026 Salem Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2026 key findings and figures for the Salem rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Salem and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Salem average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Salem Rent Prices Decrease From April to May

Salem rent prices decreased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Salem one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Salem experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Salem two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

May Prices: Salem vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Salem and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Salem over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Salem suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Salem suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Salem suburbs.

May 2026 Pricing Trends: Salem vs. National Comparisons

Salem Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Salem over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Salem average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Salem one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Salem and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Salem and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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