How many apartments are available in South Central on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 153 apartments available near South Central.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in South Central?

The average rent for a studio apartment near South Central is around $1,080 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in South Central?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment near South Central is around $1,150 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in South Central?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment near South Central is around $1,495 per month.

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

Rentable.co has over 11,745 apartments available in Salem.

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

The average rent for a <a href='/salem-or/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in Salem is around $1,090 per month.

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

The average rent for a <a href='/salem-or/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Salem is around $1,220 per month.

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

The average rent for a <a href='/salem-or/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Salem is around $1,500 per month.

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

For a two-bedroom apartment in Salem, the average rent price is $1,500 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,650 per month.

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

Based on average rent prices in Salem, to afford a <a href='/salem-or/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $44,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments in South Central Salem

Salem:
April Rent Report

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

Salem rent prices decreased over the last month. From March to April, 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 March to April, 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 $.

April 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.

April 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.