Can you afford to live in Salem?
Median household income, home values and rent in Salem, VA — how they've changed since 2015 and how much of a typical paycheck housing takes compared with the rest of the country.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.
What it costs to live in Salem.
Median household income: $66,716 — +33.3% since 2015 (not adjusted for inflation)
Median gross rent: $1,046/mo — +25.1% since 2015
Median home value, 2015 to 2023
- 2015: 173100
- 2023: 244800
Median household income
- Salem: 66716
- Salem city: 66716
- VA: 90974
- U.S.: 78538
Median gross rent
- Salem: 1046
- Salem city: 1046
- VA: 1514
- U.S.: 1348
Share of income a typical renter spends on rent: 29.6% — U.S.: 30.2%
What it means
The typical household here earns $66,716 — notably lower than the national figure of $78,538.
The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, below the 30% cost-burden line.
Since 2015, income has kept pace with rent here (+33.3% versus +25.1%), before adjusting for inflation.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
- Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
- data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
- ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most
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