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- The median age of a home in Salem is 42.9% younger than the median age of a home in Salem.
 Salem, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$260,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned79.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,480$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,500$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salem, CTSalem, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews
jonathan · Salem, CT
A wonderful place to call home!
Over 6 years ago

We just moved to Salem and we love it. The town green is beautiful. The church in the center of the community is super involved and does awesome work, both with their  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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