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Salem, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Livingston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
782
Population
920/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$28,614 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$101,482 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
356
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$101,482
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.0%
Owner-Occupied
24.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$683/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $101,482 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $683 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 356 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |