
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Salem, MA from $1,450 (80 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


The Vault

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The Oxford Lynn

75 Haviland Ave

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8 Myrtle St, Unit 2nd Floorq, Unit 2nd Floorq

21 Vestry St, Unit 2 Vestry Tr, Unit 2 Vestry Tr

90 Ford St
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303 Broadway

87 Oxford St, Unit 406

87 Oxford St, Unit 404

24 Mount Vernon Apartments

Folly Hill Meadows

62 Cabot

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52 Essex St, Unit 52 Essex st Apt 3, Unit 52 Essex st Apt 3
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23 Central Ave, Unit 207

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44 Sculpin Way

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72 Sohier Rd, Unit 2, Unit 2

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12 Madison Ave

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Cobbet Hill
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Jaclen Tower

131 Ocean St

Peabody Place, LLC.

14 Roy St

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McKay

39 Railroad
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Mosaic

15 Ives St, Unit 6, Unit 6
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Salem?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Studio Apartments | $1,962 | $1,100 | $2,734 |
| Salem 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,409 | $1,450 | $4,130 |
| Salem 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,977 | $1,600 | $7,596 |
| Salem 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,833 | $2,382 | $10,000+ |
| Salem 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,625 | $3,200 | $4,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salem Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Salem?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salem is under $1,900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salem?
The cheapest apartment in Salem is The Residences at St. James which is listed at $1,725, while the average apartment in Salem costs $8,156.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salem?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 71 regular apartments in Salem that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Salem?
Cheap apartments in Salem have an average cost of $385 which is $7,771 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salem.
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