Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Salem Common Neighborhood of Salem, MA from $1,600 (17 Rentals)

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property at 5 Hayward St

$2,500

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$2,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5 Hayward St

SalemMA01970
property at 36 Upham St

$2,600

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$2,600

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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36 Upham St

SalemMA01970

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property at 3 1/2 Buffum St

$2,600 - $3,300

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$2,600

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$2,600

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3 1/2 Buffum St

SalemMA01970
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The Lighthouses
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lighthouses

34 Peabody StSalem, MA 01970
property at 75 Summer St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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75 Summer St

SalemMA01970
property at 10 Warner St

$2,500

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$2,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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10 Warner St

SalemMA01970
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Park Towers
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Towers

100 Washington StSalem, MA 01970

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property at 12 Cox Ct

$2,500

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$2,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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12 Cox Ct

BeverlyMA01915
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40 Stone St
2 Bedroom Apartments

40 Stone St

40 Stone StBeverly, MA 01915

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salem Common Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salem Common?

The cheapest apartment in Salem Common is Halstead Salem Station which is listed at $3,540, while the average apartment in Salem Common costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salem Common?

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 2 regular apartments in Salem Common that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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