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New Salem, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
922
Population
795/sq mi density
$103,750
Median Income
$40,185 per capita
$239,900
Home Value
$277,721 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
404
Violent Crime/100K
4,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,750 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$239,900
15% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
98.2%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
265
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$239,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,721
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$272,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
98.2%
Owner-Occupied
1.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$850/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
1 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$163
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
98.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $239,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,721 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,000 |
| Median List Price | $272,499 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $163 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 1 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $163 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 98.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 1.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 98.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 265 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.4% |