2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Casper, WY vs Salem, OR

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- The median age of a home in Casper is 8.5% older than the median age of a home in Salem.
 Casper, WYSalem, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age474342
 Median Home Cost$254,300$399,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%14.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.36.4%69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.4%144.5%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.6$11.8$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%51.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.7%5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.5%42.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Casper, WYSalem, ORUnited States
 Average Rent$1,320$1,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660$940$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940$1,270$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340$1,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,590$2,080$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Casper, WYSalem, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.1%2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.2%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%1.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Casper, WYSalem, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.0%1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%2.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%1.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.4%1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.0%4.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99924.7%9.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.6%32.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99913.9%26.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%11.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9993.9%6.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%1.1%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Casper, WYSalem, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.4%12.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%12.5%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.2%16.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.6%9.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197918.6%19.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%16.8%13.6%
 1950 to 195918.0%10.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%4.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier11.4%9.0%12.2%
Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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