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Salem, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Washington County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
914
Population
312/sq mi density
$76,993
Median Income
$44,686 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$220,353 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$76,993 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,900
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
465
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$220,353
Median Sale Price
$200,000
Median List Price
$114,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.7%
Owner-Occupied
23.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$893/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
75.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$65
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $220,353 |
| Median Sale Price | $200,000 |
| Median List Price | $114,750 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $65 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $893 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 0 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 75.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $65 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 465 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |