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Salem, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,035
Population
474/sq mi density
$66,653
Median Income
$28,115 per capita
$159,300
Home Value
$253,317 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
15.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
3,842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,653 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,300 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,300
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$772/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.2%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
951
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,317
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.2%
Owner-Occupied
25.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$772/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
50% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
74.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,317 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $772 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 951 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 15.6% |