Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Gateway Neighborhood of Salem, OR from $900 (7 Rentals)

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Silver Pine Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silver Pine Apartments

5467 Commercial St SESalem, OR 97306
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Madras Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Madras Apartments

1701 Madras St SESalem, OR 97306
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South Gateway, Salem, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Gateway Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Gateway area of Salem, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Royvonne Hills Apartments priced from $1,030. Vista Pointe Luxury Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,240. Here are the most affordable South Gateway apartments for rent in Salem, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Royvonne Hills Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,030
Vista Pointe Luxury Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1,240
Battle Creek Lodge Apartments2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Gateway, OR

As of June 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Gateway area is the $1.59 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath B Model at Encore Apartments in the in the Southeast Mill Creek neighborhood starting from $1,640. The second greatest value South Gateway apartment is the 2 BEDROOM Model at Battle Creek Lodge Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Southeast Mill Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Gateway apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Encore Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath B2BR,2BA$1.59
Battle Creek Lodge Apartments2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.30
South Pointe Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.47
Copperfield Apartments2x1 small2BR,1BA$1.68
Royvonne Hills ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Pinewood Terrace2 bed / 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Vista Pointe Luxury Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.77
Gateway Village Apartments1 bed 1 bath A The Santiam1BR,1BA$1.92

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Salem. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the South Gateway Neighborhood in Salem, OR

Walk Score®

55 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

58 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Gateway Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Gateway?

The cheapest apartment in South Gateway is Royvonne Hills Apartments which is listed at $1,030, while the average apartment in South Gateway costs $1,802.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Gateway?

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 South Gateway that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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