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- The median age of a home in Salem is 14.3% younger than the median age of a home in Drexel.
 Salem, NCDrexel, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$154,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months24.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Salem, NCDrexel, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Salem, NCDrexel, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other12.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Salem, NCDrexel, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Salem, NCDrexel, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.3%12.2%
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Bill · Valdese, NC
Great quaint town!!
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I grew up in this area and now live close by. Great small quaint town. Restaurants and shopping are 10 minutes  More

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