Apartments for Rent in Salem, MA Under $2,000 (61 Rentals)

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Grove Street Landing
$1,900 - $3,155

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Base Rent$1,900 - $3,155

Total Monthly Price$1,900 - $3,155
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Grove Street Landing

64 Grove StSalem, MA 01970
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Salem Highlands
$1,700 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,700 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,700 - $2,500
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Salem Highlands

84 Highland AveSalem, MA 01970
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Salem Heights
$1,550 - $1,700

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Base Rent$1,550 - $1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,550 - $1,700
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Salem Heights

12 Pope StSalem, MA 01970
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property at 12 Dow St
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 14
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12 Dow St

SalemMA01970
property at 233 Lafayette St
$1,900 - $2,495

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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233 Lafayette St

SalemMA01970

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property at 40R Highland Ave
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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40R Highland Ave

SalemMA01970
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14 New Derby
1 Bedroom Apartments

14 New Derby

18 New Derby StSalem, MA 01970
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Park Towers
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Towers

100 Washington StSalem, MA 01970
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278 Lafayette St
1 Bedroom Apartments

278 Lafayette St

278 Lafayette StSalem, MA 01970
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122 Boston
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

122 Boston

122 Boston StSalem, MA 01970
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Fairfax
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fairfax

176 Lafayette StSalem, MA 01970
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143 Canal St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

143 Canal St

143 Canal StSalem, MA 01970

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The Lighthouses
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Lighthouses

34 Peabody StSalem, MA 01970
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Station 101
$2,000 - $3,025

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Base Rent$2,000 - $3,025

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $3,025
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Station 101

101 Rantoul StBeverly, MA 01915
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175 Ocean St
$2,000 - $2,400

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

175 Ocean St

175 Ocean StLynn, MA 01902
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248 Rantoul St, Unit L1
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 19, 2027

248 Rantoul St, Unit L1

248 Rantoul StBeverly, MA 01915
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Terrace Gardens
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$1,925 - $2,575

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Base Rent$1,925 - $2,575

Total Monthly Price$1,925 - $2,575
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Terrace Gardens

2 Esquire DrPeabody, MA 01960
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Mosaic
$1,725 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,725 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price$1,725 - $2,500
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mosaic

75 Baldwin StLynn, MA 01902
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BayView Apartments
$1,595 - $2,395

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Base Rent$1,595 - $2,395

Total Monthly Price$1,595 - $2,395
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

BayView Apartments

135 Ocean StLynn, MA 01902
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property at 70 Mudge St
$2,000 - $2,500

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Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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70 Mudge St

LynnMA01902
property at 81 Cabot St
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 10
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81 Cabot St

BeverlyMA01915
property at 335 Cabot St
$1,950

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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335 Cabot St

BeverlyMA01915
property at 19 Halford Pl
$1,950 - $2,350

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Base Rent$1,950

Total Monthly Price$1,950
2 Bedroom Rentals
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19 Halford Pl

LynnMA01902
property at 14 Chase Ln
$1,900

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Base Rent$1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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14 Chase Ln

LynnMA01902
property at 41 Elliott St
$1,875

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Base Rent$1,875

Total Monthly Price$1,875
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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41 Elliott St

BeverlyMA01915

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property at 16 Broadway
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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16 Broadway

BeverlyMA01915
property at 126 Lowell St
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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126 Lowell St

PeabodyMA01960
property at 16 Franklin Pl
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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16 Franklin Pl

BeverlyMA01915
property at 33 Curry Cir
$1,750

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Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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33 Curry Cir

SwampscottMA01907
property at 376 Washington St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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215 Burrill St
1 Bedroom Apartments

215 Burrill St

215 Burrill StSwampscott, MA 01907
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Frequently Asked Questions about Salem

How much are Studio apartments in Salem?

There are currently 213 Studio Apartments in Salem with rent ranges from $1,100 to $2,500 with an average price of $1,885.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Salem Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Salem ranges from $1,200 to $3,949 with an average monthly rent of $2,520.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Salem cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Salem range from $1,700 to $10,279. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,860.

How expensive are Salem Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 116 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Salem on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,400 to $5,050 - averaging $3,160 for the location.

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