2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Salem, OH vs Youngstown, OH

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- The median age of a home in Salem is 4.5% younger than the median age of a home in Youngstown.
 Salem, OHYoungstown, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age677042
 Median Home Cost$156,700$52,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%16.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.53.4%56.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.9%77.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$13.2$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%46.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.8%15.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.5%38.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, OHYoungstown, OHUnited States
 Average Rent$1,050$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$540$600$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$670$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800$830$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$1,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130$1,160$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, OHYoungstown, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.3%1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.4%1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.3%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.9%11.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, OHYoungstown, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.2%20.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.4%22.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9999.1%19.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.2%18.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99918.4%6.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.5%8.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99910.9%2.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.0%1.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.8%0.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%0.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%0.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.8%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salem, OHYoungstown, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20143.9%2.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%2.5%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.6%2.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%2.7%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.0%8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%2.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195914.8%25.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.5%10.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier33.8%36.3%12.2%
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Salem is a beautiful town with great people. Even though it is a small town it has a good hospital, good restaurants and enough stores to find almost anything you  More

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Salem is experiencing a renaissance of late. A large group of citizens formed a committee called the Salem Downtown Technical Advisory Committee and this committee has  More

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Reviews for Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  More

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