Salem, OR Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Salem is $181,500, which is lower than the state average of $234,100 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Salem median house value has grown by 38.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Salem is lower than the state average rate of 53.91% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Salem was built is 1977, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 30,961 Owner Occupied Houses in Salem, OR, #155Salem, OR | 181,500 USD |
Oregon | 234,100 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Salem, OR | 38.44% |
Oregon | 53.91% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,455, see rank, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 57,925, 94.26%, see rank | 90.34% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 30,961, 50.38%, see rank | 55.57% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 26,964, 43.88%, see rank | 34.77% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,530, 5.74%, see rank | 9.66% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,169, 1.90%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 424, 0.69%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 117, 0.19%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 263, 0.43%, see rank | 3.53% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,557, 2.53%, see rank | 2.53% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #164Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. |
1977 | 1977 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Salem, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 30,961 | 100% | 936,806 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 22,084 | 71.33%, see rank | 68.22% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 8,877 | 28.67%, see rank | 31.78% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Salem, OR | 1,453 USD |
Oregon | 1,591 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Salem, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 66 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 174 | 0.79%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 623 | 2.82%, see rank | 3.37% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,534 | 11.47%, see rank | 10.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,502 | 38.50%, see rank | 29.19% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5,955 | 26.97%, see rank | 26.64% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,597 | 16.29%, see rank | 21.71% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 633 | 2.87%, see rank | 7.11% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Salem, OR | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 25.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Salem, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 883 | 4.00%, see rank | 4.64% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 6,497 | 29.42%, see rank | 27.53% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,895 | 31.22%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,248 | 14.71%, see rank | 15.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,497 | 20.36%, see rank | 22.13% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Salem, OR | 488 USD |
Oregon | 464 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Salem, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 387 | 4.36%, see rank | 6.78% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 723 | 8.14%, see rank | 12.06% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,571 | 40.23%, see rank | 38.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,907 | 32.75%, see rank | 26.55% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,289 | 14.52%, see rank | 16.35% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Salem, OR | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Oregon | 12.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Salem, OR | % | Oregon | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,300 | 37.17%, see rank | 38.74% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,013 | 33.94%, see rank | 32.07% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,124 | 12.66%, see rank | 12.87% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 493 | 5.55%, see rank | 5.91% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 893 | 10.06%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,455, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 36,839, 59.94%, see rank | 63.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 3,003, 4.89%, see rank | 4.42% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,685, 2.74%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,571, 5.81%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,530, 5.74%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 9,488, 15.44%, see rank | 11.63% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,339, 5.43%, see rank | 8.55% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,455, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 916, 1.49%, see rank | 2.21% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,050, 3.34%, see rank | 3.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,202, 8.46%, see rank | 8.58% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 12,847, 20.90%, see rank | 17.74% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 13,027, 21.20%, see rank | 20.85% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 10,612, 17.27%, see rank | 17.61% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,940, 11.29%, see rank | 11.97% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,561, 7.42%, see rank | 7.73% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 5,300, 8.62%, see rank | 9.85% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 61,455, 100% | 1,685,814 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 968, 1.58%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 7,140, 11.62%, see rank | 10.17% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 18,978, 30.88%, see rank | 28.12% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 25,243, 41.08%, see rank | 41.99% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 7,275, 11.84%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,851, 3.01%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 57,925, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 27,701, 47.82%, see rank | 38.19% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 208, 0.36%, see rank | 1.64% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 27,608, 47.66%, see rank | 49.20% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 774, 1.34%, see rank | 2.78% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 8, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,279, 2.21%, see rank | 7.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 10, 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 124, 0.21%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 213, 0.37%, see rank | 0.33% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 26,326, 100% | 561,173 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 273, 1.04%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 608, 2.31%, see rank | 2.39% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,783, 6.77%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 6,330, 24.04%, see rank | 15.63% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 10,201, 38.75%, see rank | 37.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,412, 20.56%, see rank | 26.96% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,052, 4.00%, see rank | 7.51% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 667, 2.53%, see rank | 3.30% | 6.10% |
Median | $788, see rank | $894 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Salem, OR | Oregon | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 57,925, 100% | 1,522,988 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,332, 9.21%, see rank | 8.00% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 21,156, 36.52%, see rank | 32.67% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 22,495, 38.83%, see rank | 38.13% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 8,942, 15.44%, see rank | 21.20% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.