Salem, VA Housing


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The housing market in Salem, VA is thriving. The median value of homes in Salem is $260,300, compared to the US house median value of $338,100. Additionally, Salem has seen an impressive 15.80% appreciation in home values over the past year - nearly double the 8.27% increase seen nationwide. It's clear that Salem is becoming a popular area for homeowners looking for quality real estate at a competitive price.

The median home cost in Salem is $260,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 55.9%. Home Appreciation in Salem is up 15.8%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Salem real estate is 47 years old
The Rental Market in Salem
- Renters make up 29.9% of the Salem population
- 3.0% of houses and apartments in Salem, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingSalem, VirginiaUnited States
  11,086.0139,647,020.0
  5042
  $260,300$338,100
  15.8%16.6%
  48.0%57.0%
  55.9%101.1%
  $9.73$10.98
  $2,003$2,690
  58.8%57.4%
  10.1%11.2%
  31.1%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.0%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.4%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  1.0%3.6%
  5.3%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.7%2.6%
  1.5%2.4%
  0.4%2.8%
  1.3%3.9%
  3.2%4.5%
  16.1%11.3%
  23.8%13.0%
  26.5%20.1%
  11.9%13.6%
  6.1%8.3%
  5.4%9.7%
  0.7%3.9%
  0.7%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.6%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  6.1%13.6%
  6.1%13.6%
  10.8%13.6%
  11.5%13.2%
  20.0%14.8%
  10.8%13.6%
  12.9%10.0%
  5.2%4.7%
  13.2%12.2%
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Over 8 years ago

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Over 9 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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Over 13 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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