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Salem, WI

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Experience the great outdoors and lakeside living in Salem

Rural Peaceful Lakes Outdoors Family-Friendly

A rural community in southeast Wisconsin, Salem sits less than 20 miles off of Lake Michigan and 44 miles southwest of Milwaukee. This peaceful town offers a close-knit community and access to several lakes, including Hooker Lake, where residents enjoy fishing, boating, and relaxing by the shore. Small businesses thrive in this small town, ranging from auto shops to taverns.

Salem is home to excellent public schools and a family-friendly atmosphere. This city features several community parks and green spaces like Salem Oaks Park. Though Salem offers a secluded feel, it also features well-kept residential streets and affordable rentals. Salem sits near the Richard Bong State Recreation, a popular and expansive park offering a lake for fishing and swimming, scenic hiking trails, a golf course, and wide open space!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Salem, WI is $1,050 for one bedroom, $1,245 for two bedrooms, and $1,066 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Salem has increased by 12.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,050/month
609 Sq Ft
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Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

31

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Salem Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

1,000 Students

4
out of 10

Salem Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

1,000 Students

4
out of 10

Central High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,219 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Richard Bong State Recreation Area
  • Wilmot Mountain
  • Pringle Nature Center
  • Gander Mountain Preserve
  • Seno K/RLT Conservancy

Airports

  • General Mitchell 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.