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Salem, MA

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Rich in history, Salem offers a classic New England lifestyle just up the road from Boston.

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Salem is best known around the world for the infamous 17th century witch trials, but the local history and culture are much more expansive than that (although spooky subject matter is a huge draw for tourism here, especially around Halloween). Historic buildings have been well-preserved all over town, giving the community a very distinctive environment; many of these buildings can be seen around Salem’s highly walkable downtown area.

The town keeps a packed roster of community events, from summer concerts on Salem Common to Restaurant Week in the spring to festivals celebrating poetry, art, music, film, and more. Boston is easily reachable from your Salem apartment by road or rail, with an MBTA station on the north side of town.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Salem, MA is $1,083 for a studio, $2,149 for one bedroom, $2,578 for two bedrooms, and $3,190 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Salem has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,149/month
703 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,772/month
1,401 Sq Ft
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Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

62

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Witchcraft Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

455 Students

5
out of 10

Saltonstall School

Public

Grades K-8

397 Students

5
out of 10

Bates Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

374 Students

5
out of 10

Carlton Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

246 Students

4
out of 10

Horace Mann Laboratory

Public

Grades PK-5

297 Students

3
out of 10

Saltonstall School

Public

Grades K-8

397 Students

5
out of 10

Collins Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

612 Students

3
out of 10

Nathaniel Bowditch

Public

Grades K-8

378 Students

Rating Unavailable

Salem High

Public

Grades 9-12

888 Students

3
out of 10

Salem - New Liberty Innovation School

Public

Grades 9-12

56 Students

1
out of 10

Salem Prep High School

Public

Grades 9-12

14 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mass Audubon's Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Salem Maritime National Historic Site
  • Lynn Heritage State Park
  • Mass Audubon's Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Mass Audubon's Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary

Military Bases

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.