Housing & Real Estate — Salem, West Virginia

Overview

Total Housing Units796
Occupied642
Vacant154
Owner-Occupied457
Renter-Occupied185
Median Home Value (Census)$77,800
Estimated 2026~$79,000
Median Rent$570/mo
Median Property Tax$484/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income17.8%
Severely Rent-Burdened33.6%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later48
Built 2000-200919
Built 1990-199953
Built before 1960376
Median Year Built1942
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.