Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Salem Square Neighborhood of York, PA from $550 (76 Rentals)

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property at 301 N Queen St

$850 - $1,000

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301 N Queen St

YorkPA17403
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$900 - $1,150

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607 Chestnut St

YorkPA17403

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281 W Cottage Pl, Unit 2
$995
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281 W Cottage Pl, Unit 2

281 W Cottage PlYork, PA 17401
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property at 935 S Queen St

$1,100 - $1,200

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935 S Queen St

YorkPA17403
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283 Park StYork, PA 17401
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Salem Square, York, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Salem Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Salem Square area of York, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1436 Monroe St priced from $1,000. Color Works Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Salem Square apartments for rent in York, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1436 Monroe St1x11BR,1BA$1,000
Color Works Apartments175 W GAY AVE ** YORK PA 17401 ** COLORWORKS **...1BR,1BA$1,195
York Bonneview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Revi Flats1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,195
200 5th ApartmentsZoe - 1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,295
The Greens at Westgate Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,340
Carriage Works2 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salem Square, PA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Salem Square area is the $1.46 price per square foot 2 Bedroom/2.5 Bathroom Loft - 1235 sq ft Model at Ribbon Place in the in the Northwest York neighborhood starting from $1,807. The second greatest value Salem Square apartment is the 520 W King St Model at 520 W King St, Unit Apt 1 starting at $1,395 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Iron Bridge Landing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Salem Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ribbon Place2 Bedroom/2.5 Bathroom Loft - 1235 sq ft2BR,2.5BA$1.46
520 W King St, Unit Apt 1520 W King St3BR,1BA$1.16
281 W Cottage Pl, Unit 2281 W Cottage Pl3BR,1BA$0.93
Color Works Apartments175 W GAY AVE ** YORK PA 17401 ** COLORWORKS **...1BR,1BA$1.38
Carriage Works2 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.75
200 5th ApartmentsZoe - 1 BED / 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.70
Revi Flats1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.71
The Greens at Westgate Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
York Bonneview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.91
1436 Monroe St1x11BR,1BA$2.22

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salem Square Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Salem Square is 1436 Monroe St which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Salem Square costs $1,329.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salem Square?

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 1 regular apartments in Salem Square 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 Square?

Cheap apartments in Salem Square have an average cost of $188 which is $1,141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salem Square.

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