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Apartments Near Salem State University

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$1,650
182 Lafayette St
Salem, MA
Studio | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
12 Dow St
Salem, MA
1 BR | Nov. 14, 2026
0.8 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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$1,995 - 2,550
University Square South
124 Ocean Ave Salem, MA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,995
University Square North
136 Canal St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
10/1 - No Fee! Renovated Studio Near Downtown Salem, Salem State!
233 Lafayette St Salem, MA
1 BR | Oct. 1, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,900 - 2,495
233 Laf
233 Lafayette St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$2,495
233 Lafayette St Unit 5
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
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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$3,400
12 Willson St Unit 2
Salem, MA
3 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,000
12 Willson St Unit 2C
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,700
173 Loring Ave Unit 1
Salem, MA
2 BR | Oct. 1, 2026
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,745
10 Porter Street Ct Unit 1
Salem, MA
3 BR | Oct. 1, 2026
0.8 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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$4,400
9/1 Spacious, Sunny 4br/2ba Near Washington Sq, C/d Trains!
5 Ropes St Salem, MA
4 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 - 2,250
260 Washington Apartments – Modern Living In The Heart Of Salem
260 Washington St Salem, MA
1 - 2 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 | Oct. 1, 2026
0.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
257 Washington Street
Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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$2,000
14 New Derby
14-22 New Derby St Salem, MA
1 BR | Available Now
1.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,150 - 2,570
Princeton Crossing
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12 Heritage Drive Salem, MA
1 - 2 BR | Sep. 29, 2026
1.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,975
Pickering Wharf Complex, Llc
57 Wharf St Salem, MA
2 BR | Available Now
1.0 miles from center of campus
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Derby Wharf
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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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$1,750
Nestled On A Quiet Side Street In The Heart Of Downtown Salem
7 Crombie St Unit 13 Salem, MA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
1.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
10 Summer St
Salem, MA
Studio | 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 | Oct. 1, 2026
1.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,700
Located In The Heart Of Downtown Salem.
65 Washington St Ph Salem, MA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
1.2 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 1,282 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 $2,000 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 $2,680 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 $2,680 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,610 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:
September Rent Report

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

Salem rent prices decreased over the last month. From August to September, 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 August to September, 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 $.

September 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.

September 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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