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Rent in Salem, VA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Salem, VA is $1,400/month, based on 21 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $1,899 (21 listings).

That is 12% below the Virginia 2-bedroom median of about $1,595. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $850 in Princeton to $1,505 in Blacksburg.

Updated · 97 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Salem

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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4 listings
1 bedroom
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3 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,400
21 listings
3+ bedrooms
$1,899
21 listings

Rentals in Salem

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Renting in Salem: common questions

How many rentals are available in Salem, VA?
97 rentals are listed in Salem, VA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Salem, VA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,400/month, that is about $4,200 a month, or $50,400 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Salem, VA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Princeton, WV has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $850/month, $550 less than Salem.

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