Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Salem Common Neighborhood of Salem, MA from $900 (8 Rentals)

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Salem Common, Salem, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Salem Common Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Salem Common area of Boston, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at Princeton Crossing priced from $2,170. The Beverly Collection: The Block has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,426. Here are the most affordable Salem Common apartments for rent in Boston, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Princeton CrossingOne BR Deluxe1BR,1BA$2,170
The Beverly Collection: The BlockBlock S1D | Studio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$2,426
Hawthorne CommonsThe McIntire1BR,1BA$2,569

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salem Common, MA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Salem Common area is the $0.25 price per square foot 6 Lemon St Model at 6 Lemon St, Unit 2 in the in the North Salem neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Salem Common apartment is the 132 North St Model at 132 North St, Unit #2 starting at $2,600 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the North Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Salem Common apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6 Lemon St, Unit 26 Lemon St2BR,1BA$0.25
132 North St, Unit #2132 North St2BR,2BA$1.86
11 Forrester St, Unit 111 Forrester St3BR,2BA$2.69
73 School St, Unit #373 School St2BR,1BA$2.00
Sofi At Salem StationDerby2BR,2BA$2.79
123 Bridge St, Unit #2123 Bridge St2BR,1BA$2.55
17 Bryant St, Unit 317 Bryant St2BR,1BA$3.00
36 Upham St, Unit #136 Upham St1BR,1BA$2.30
12 1/2 Dearborn St, Unit #312 1/2 Dearborn St2BR,1BA$2.59
197 Lafayette St, Unit #3F197 Lafayette St2BR,1BA$2.75

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Salem Common, Salem, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salem Common Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Salem Common?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Salem Common is at The Beverly Collection: The Block listed at $2,426.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Salem Common Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Salem Common Apartment is $1,850 at Residences at Lafayette LLC- 176 Lafayette.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Salem Common Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Salem Common is starting from $2,994 at Hawthorne Commons.

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