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Average Rent in South Salem & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in South Salem, Salem OR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,480/mo
Lowest Available
$875/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
36
available now
South Salem vs Salem OR Average
South Salem is cheaper the Salem OR average by $90/mo (6%). The citywide average is $1,570/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Salem?
As of May 2026, the average rent in South Salem is $1,480 per month across 2 apartment communities and 36 available units.
The most affordable option is Centurion Real Estate Management, LLC - Salem starting at $875/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,188/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,187/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,349/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,203/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,195/mo.
Prices range from $875 to $2,850 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
South Salem Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Salem
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Salem
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centurion Real Estate Management, LLC - Salem | $875/mo | $1,427/mo | 24 | 4.5 |
| Willamette Meadow Property Management | $949/mo | $1,587/mo | 12 | 2.4 |
Google Search Trends for South Salem Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Salem
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$59,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,480/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($875/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.
Median household income in South Salem is $71,900 , about 1% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Salem
Overall prices in South Salem runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by South Salem's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,480 |
| Utilities | $412 |
| Groceries | $566 |
| Transportation | $981 |
| Healthcare | $479 |
| Other goods and services | $766 |
| Estimated total | $4,683/mo |
Population
176,666
Median household income
$71,900
Census median rent
$1,323/mo
Rent as % of income
32.9%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore South Salem Apartments
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