Median Age
52 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
16%
Over 65
28%
Salisbury
Salisbury, MA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,158
Population
9,747
Renter Mix
33% Rent
A tranquil beach town on the MA-NH border
Coastal
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Riverside
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Close-Knit
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Scenic
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Peaceful
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Family-Friendly
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Historic
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Located where the Merrimack River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, Salisbury is a charming beach town just south of the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Salisbury is renowned for its beautiful stretch of coastline adorned with a laidback boardwalk strewn with a host of local shops, eateries, arcades, and bars.
Salisbury is home to a close-knit community, providing residents with a sense of small-town comfort. A broad range of apartments and condos are available for rent along tree-dense avenues in Salisbury, affording many a quiet home environment within minutes of the beautiful beaches the town is known for. Convenience to U.S. 1, I-95, and I-495 makes getting around from Salisbury a breeze.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$99,819
Average: $119,869
Education
4,076
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,449
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Salisbury has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
36%
Other Education
64%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Salisbury, MA is $2,158 for one bedroom, $2,434 for two bedrooms, and $1,142 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Salisbury has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,158/month
739 Sq Ft
House
$4,192/month
1,847 Sq Ft
Condo
$3,076/month
1,051 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Salisbury, MA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
385 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation
- Maudslay State Park
- Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center
- Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
- Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Portsmouth International at Pease
- Manchester Boston Regional
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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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.