
Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Salem Neighborhood of Salem, MA (79 Rentals)


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Historic 1 Harbor St

76 Lafayette St, Unit 76-3A

17 Pickman St, Unit 5

257 Washington St, Unit 11

125 Washington St

20 Central St

8 Williams St

217 Essex St, Unit 302, Unit 302
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217 Essex St, Unit 306, Unit 306

The Essex

5-15 Derby Sq

140-144 Washington St

Derby Lofts Condos

Heritage Plaza

8 Brown St

The Latitude Building

48 Saint Peter St

7 Crombie St
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20-22 Lynde St

2-4 Howard St

24 Lynde St

55-57 Federal St

10 Howard St

Essex House

24 Hawthorne Blvd

58 Federal St

Hawthorne Lofts

8 Union St
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27 North St

10 Summer St

17 North St

8 Herbert St

20 Peabody St

18 Peabody St

106 Lafayette St

257 Washington St

250 Washington St

248 Washington St
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38 Peabody St

46 Peabody St

21 Harbor St

15 Harbor St

52 Peabody St

44-50 Ward St

56 Peabody St

266 Washington St

40 Ward St

48 Ward St
Downtown Salem, Salem, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Salem?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Salem 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,282 | $1,900 | $2,600 |
| Downtown Salem 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,017 | $2,750 | $3,150 |
| Downtown Salem 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,625 | $3,500 | $3,750 |
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