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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Salem is $58,000, which is much lower than the state average of $95,100 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Salem median house value has grown by 33.33% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Salem is higher than the state average rate of 30.63% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Salem was built is 1950, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1971 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 426 Owner Occupied Houses in Salem, WV, #297
Salem, WV
58,000 USD
West Virginia
94,500 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #135
Salem, WV
33.33%
West Virginia
30.63%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units834, see rank100%881,917131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units66279.38%, see rank86.61%88.62%
Owner Occupied37344.72%, see rank63.61%57.69%
Renter Occupied28934.65%, see rank23.00%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units17220.62%, see rank13.39%11.38%
For Rent242.88%, see rank2.21%3.14%
For Sale Only121.44%, see rank1.18%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied50.60%, see rank0.68%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use101.20%, see rank4.34%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant12114.51%, see rank4.97%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #283
Salem, WVWest VirginiaU.S.
195019711975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units426100%552,85576,089,650
With a Mortgage15135.45%, see rank50.05%67.94%
Without a Mortgage27564.55%, see rank49.95%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Salem, WV
903 USD
West Virginia
914 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSalem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.92%0.22%
$300 to $49942.65%, see rank8.25%1.85%
$500 to $6993321.85%, see rank18.54%5.39%
$700 to $9995637.09%, see rank29.98%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,4993221.19%, see rank26.12%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,9991811.92%, see rank9.50%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,99985.30%, see rank5.12%19.39%
$3,000 or More00.00%, see rank1.57%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Salem, WV
23.80% of the Total Income
West Virginia
19.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
10% or Less10.66%, see rank9.48%4.85%
10% to 20%6945.70%, see rank40.59%28.90%
20% to 30%1811.92%, see rank24.73%28.42%
30% to 40%2013.25%, see rank10.74%15.27%
40% or More4127.15%, see rank14.10%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 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, WV
271 USD
West Virginia
266 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSalem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
$199 or Less6724.36%, see rank28.23%8.92%
$200 to $2999835.64%, see rank32.79%16.68%
$300 to $4997125.82%, see rank30.48%35.65%
$500 to $6993914.18%, see rank6.35%20.07%
$700 to $99900.00%, see rank0.00%0.00%
$1,000 or More00.00%, see rank0.00%0.00%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Salem, WV
10.00% of the Total Income
West Virginia
10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
10% or Less14753.45%, see rank51.43%38.92%
10% to 20%7226.18%, see rank29.22%31.98%
20% to 30%2910.55%, see rank9.37%12.67%
30% to 40%103.64%, see rank3.83%5.90%
40% or More176.18%, see rank5.15%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units919100%879,481130,038,080
1-unit, Detached62968.44%, see rank71.29%61.62%
1-unit, Attached80.87%, see rank1.80%5.74%
2 Units262.83%, see rank2.38%3.88%
3 or 4 Units262.83%, see rank2.78%4.47%
5 to 9 Units394.24%, see rank2.78%4.84%
10 or More Units12413.49%, see rank4.08%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.677.29%, see rank14.88%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units919100%879,481130,038,080
1 Room374.03%, see rank1.15%1.59%
2 Rooms192.07%, see rank1.54%2.62%
3 Rooms9410.23%, see rank5.63%9.02%
4 Rooms16718.17%, see rank16.33%16.85%
5 Rooms19220.89%, see rank23.04%20.93%
6 Rooms14115.34%, see rank20.98%18.56%
7 Rooms9610.45%, see rank13.44%12.38%
8 Rooms778.38%, see rank8.76%8.39%
9 Rooms or More9610.45%, see rank9.12%9.65%
Median Rooms5.20, see rank-5.605.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units919100%879,481130,038,080
No Bedroom374.03%, see rank1.30%1.84%
1 Bedroom11512.51%, see rank7.73%11.32%
2 Bedrooms30332.97%, see rank29.37%27.20%
3 Bedrooms34537.54%, see rank45.85%39.80%
4 Bedrooms9910.77%, see rank12.80%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms202.18%, see rank2.96%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Total Housing Units727100%740,874114,235,996
Utility Gas56277.30%, see rank43.85%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas30.41%, see rank4.94%5.38%
Electricity12016.51%, see rank38.83%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.70.96%, see rank4.53%7.07%
Coal or Coke50.69%, see rank0.85%0.12%
Wood263.58%, see rank6.19%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.04%0.03%
Other Fuel40.55%, see rank0.62%0.42%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.15%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalSalem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent274100%158,46735,969,315
$199 or Less3613.14%, see rank5.89%2.25%
$200 to $299176.20%, see rank7.72%3.41%
$300 to $49911240.88%, see rank27.34%9.80%
$500 to $6998430.66%, see rank32.43%19.41%
$700 to $999259.12%, see rank19.78%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,49900.00%, see rank5.83%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99900.00%, see rank0.80%7.56%
$2,000 or More00.00%, see rank0.22%4.16%
Median$442, see rank-$549$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Salem, WV%West VirginiaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units727100%740,874114,235,996
No Vehicles Available10013.76%, see rank8.93%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available26636.59%, see rank34.36%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available25134.53%, see rank37.86%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available11015.13%, see rank18.85%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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