Average Rent in Salisbury, MD↑ Rents rising 13.7% YoY

Salisbury, MD has rental prices ranging from $1,129/month to $1,977/month in 2025, depending on unit size. The typical 1-bedroom apartment rents for $1,136/month — 19% below the national average of $1,400/month. With a median household income of $69,592/year, spending $1,136/month on a 1-bedroom represents 20% of gross income — within the recommended 30% threshold.

How Salisbury Compares

With an average 2-bedroom rent of $1,491/month, Salisbury ranks #3 most expensive of the 12 cities tracked in Maryland — pricier than 92% of all US cities in our data.

The Salisbury Rental Market

The Salisbury, MD area has a population of about 128,802 and 38% of households renting rather than owning. That is close to the US average renter share of ~34%.

Rent Trends

2-bedroom rents in Salisbury, MD have risen by $180/month (13.7%) over the past year, from $1,311 to $1,491. This rate of increase is significant and reflects strong rental demand and limited housing supply in the local market.

Affordability

To afford a 1-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, MD without exceeding the 30% housing cost guideline, a renter needs an annual income of approximately $45,440. The local median household income of $69,592 exceeds that threshold by $24,152, making Salisbury relatively accessible compared to local wages.

Rent vs. Buy

The median home value in Salisbury, MD is $267,834, giving a price-to-rent ratio of 15.0. The break-even point between renting and buying is roughly 15 years — renting offers more flexibility for shorter stays, while buying makes more sense for long-term residents.

Neighborhoods

Home values — and by extension rent levels — vary significantly across Salisbury's neighborhoods. Among the highest-value areas are West Side ($163,370 median home value), Doverdale/Church Street ($173,476 median home value), Camden Avenue ($238,460 median home value). Renters on a tighter budget may find better value in less central neighborhoods or in adjacent metros with lower overall rent levels.

Is Salisbury, MD Affordable?

Income needed to rent or buy, price history, and how this city compares to nearby metros.

Rent or Buy in Salisbury?

Break-even analysis and mortgage estimates based on local market data.

Living in Salisbury

Cost of living, job market, crime rates, and moving cost estimates.