What is the median rent in Salisbury (community), MA?
The median gross rent in Salisbury (community), MA is $1,770 (±$444) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 970 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Salisbury (community), the median gross rent went from $1,440 in 2015–2019 to $1,770 in 2020–2024 (+22.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,770 (±$444)
- Rented homes
- 970 (±214)
- $2,000 or more
- 43.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- +22.9%
How much rent costs in Salisbury (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Salisbury (community) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 17.5% (±10.4 points) | 10.4% | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 20.3% (±9.4 points) | 9.0% | 11.7% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4.3% (±3.3 points) | 17.3% | 17.7% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 14.5% (±6.2 points) | 25.9% | 19.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 12.3% (±6.6 points) | 20.1% | 16.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 29.9% (±12.4 points) | 10.0% | 10.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.1% (±1.8 points) | 7.3% | 13.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,500 to $2,999, paid by 29.9% of renting households.
43.3% of rented homes in Salisbury (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Salisbury (community) against Essex County, its state and the nation
| Salisbury (community) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,770 (±$444) | $1,756 (±$23) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 970 (±214) | 110,387 (±2,126) | 1,006,980 (±6,692) | 42,849,984 |
In Salisbury (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Essex County ($1,756).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Essex County, Salisbury (community) ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 58 of 147.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Salisbury (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,440 (±$274) | $1,770 (±$444) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±4.9 points) | 34.5% (±6.4 points) | +9.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.4% (±10.6 points) | 5.3% (±5.0 points) | −10.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Salisbury (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury (community) | — | $1,770 (±$444) | — |
| Newburyport | 2.4 mi | $1,592 (±$221) | Not measurably different |
| Seabrook Beach | 3.6 mi | $1,725 (±$575) | Not measurably different |
| Seabrook | 3.7 mi | $1,542 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Newbury | 4.4 mi | $1,806 (±$1,462) | Not measurably different |
| Amesbury | 5.7 mi | $1,683 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Hampton Beach | 6.0 mi | $1,375 (±$130) | Not measurably different |
| West Newbury | 6.3 mi | $1,675 (±$674) | Not measurably different |
| Hampton Falls | 6.8 mi | $1,852 (±$475) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Swampscott (community) | $2,303 (±$143) |
| 3 | Saugus (community) | $2,241 (±$201) |
| 4 | Danvers (community) | $2,076 (±$192) |
| 5 | Essex (community) | $1,866 (±$333) |
| 6 (tie) | Nahant (community) | $1,777 (±$334) |
| 6 (tie) | Rockport (community) | $1,777 (±$271) |
| 8 | Salisbury (community) | $1,770 (±$444) |
| 9 | Marblehead (community) | $1,764 (±$147) |
| 10 | Andover (community) | $1,759 (±$212) |
| 11 | Rowley (community) | $1,663 (±$674) |
| 12 | Ipswich (community) | $1,530 (±$171) |
| 13 | Topsfield (community) | $994 (±$841) |
Showing 12 of 13 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Salisbury (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Salisbury, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Salisbury (community)
What is the average rent in Salisbury (community), MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Salisbury (community) is $1,770 (±$444) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Salisbury (community)?
In Salisbury (community), the median gross rent went from $1,440 in 2015–2019 to $1,770 in 2020–2024 (+22.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Salisbury (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
43.3% of rented homes in Salisbury (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 17.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Salisbury (community) higher than in Essex County?
In Salisbury (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Essex County ($1,756).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($1,762).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Salisbury CDP, Massachusetts (place:59210, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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