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Rental Market Trends in Salem, SD

What is the average rent in Salem, SD?

$519/month

Average Rent

192 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of November 2025, the average rent in Salem, SD is $519 per month. This is 68% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Salem more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Salem, you can expect to pay about $598 per month for a studio, $519 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $631 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$598/month
0 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$519/month
192 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$631/month
675 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Salem, SD?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $4 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated November 2025
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Market Trends Over Time

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Salem, SD?

Because the average rent in Salem is $519, you’ll want to make about $1,730 per month or $20,760 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Salem, SD

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130 Park Pl

130 Park Pl

130 Park Pl,
Salem, SD 57058

$1,299

2 Beds

531 N Adams St

531 N Adams St

531 N Adams St,
Salem, SD 57058

$1,450

4 Beds

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United States South Dakota Salem Rental Trends

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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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