Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Salem Neighborhood of Salem, MA from $2,300 (4 Rentals)

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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Salem, MA

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Salem area is the $0.24 price per square foot 6 Lemon St Model at 6 Lemon St, Unit 2 in the in the North Salem neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Downtown Salem apartment is the B1 Model at Eagle Rock Apartments at Swampscott starting at $3,185 with a $2.45 price per square foot in the South Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Salem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6 Lemon St, Unit 26 Lemon St2BR,1BA$0.24
Eagle Rock Apartments at SwampscottB12BR,2BA$2.45
Halstead Salem StationB22BR,2BA$2.97
Sofi At Salem StationDerby2BR,2BA$2.78
123 Bridge St, Unit #2123 Bridge St2BR,1BA$2.55
9 Hodges Ct, Unit 29 Hodges Ct2BR,1BA$3.27
The Beverly Collection: CanvasCanvas A1B | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.88
The Beverly Collection: Link 480Link A1C | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.70
Burnham Apartment Homes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.64
The Beverly Collection: Flats at 131Flats at 131 A1A | 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Salem

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Salem?

There are currently 83 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Salem, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,350 to $4,879. There are also 14 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Salem ranging from $2,350 to $3,950.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Salem?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Salem ranges from $2,350 to $3,950 with an average monthly rent of $3,175.

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