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Apartments Near Salem State University

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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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$1,895 - 2,695
University Square South
124 Ocean Ave Salem, MA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
10/1 - No Fee! Renovated 1br Near Downtown Salem, Salem State!
233 Lafayette St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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The Point
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$1,900
233 Laf
233 Lafayette St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,650
255 Jefferson Ave
Salem, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,650
255 Jefferson Ave
Salem, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,650
255 Jefferson Ave
Salem, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
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$1,650
255 Jefferson Ave
Salem, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,950
21 Cabot St Unit Unit
Salem, MA
3 BR | Dec. 1, 2026
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,650
173 Loring Ave Unit 1
Salem, MA
2 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,995
55a Rope Srteet
Salem, MA
Studio | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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$2,600 - 2,650
10-14 Lynch St
Salem, MA
2 BR | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,500
11 Everett Paine Blvd
Marblehead, MA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
0.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,800
260 Washington Apartments – Modern Living In The Heart Of Salem
260 Washington St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,850
Historic 1 Harbor St
1 Harbor St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,950
248 Washington St
Salem, MA
1 BR | 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
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$2,160 - 2,560
Princeton Crossing
3.9
12 Heritage Drive Salem, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,300
155 Washington St
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.1 miles from center of campus
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Pickman Park
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$6,400
9/1/27 No Fee! Spacious Mission Hill 4br With Balcony, W/d In Unit, Eik!
10 Barton Sq Salem, MA
4 BR | Sep. 1, 2027
1.1 miles from center of campus
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Pickman Park
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$1,825
10 1 2 Herbert St Unit 11
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,950
Park Towers Ii, Llc
100 Washington St Salem, MA
1 BR | Jan. 10, 2027
1.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,725
160 Federal St
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.3 miles from center of campus
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$2,300
16 Howard St Unit 2
Salem, MA
1 BR | Nov. 15, 2026
1.3 miles from center of campus
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Salem Common
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$2,675
13 Becket Street, Unit #2
Salem, MA
2 BR | Available Now
1.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,350
28 Forrester Street
28 Forrester St Unit 2 Salem, MA
4 BR | Dec. 1, 2026
1.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,376 - 6,275
Bell North Shore
Deal
1 Carol Way Salem, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,350
Salem 2-bed, 1-bath
98 North St Unit 2R Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,350
Salem 2-bed, 1-bath
98 North St Unit 2L Salem, MA
2 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,750
1002 Paradise Rd Unit 3R
Swampscott, MA
2 BR | Dec. 1, 2026
1.6 miles from center of campus
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 1,301 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 $1,950 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 $1,930 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 $2,650 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 $2,650 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,600 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 $78,000 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:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2026 Salem Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 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 October to November

Salem rent prices decreased over the last month. From October to November, 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 October to November, 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 $.

November 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.

November 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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