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Salem, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
208
Population
226/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$27,744 per capita
$154,800
Home Value
$527,240 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,800
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
88
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$527,240
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.3%
Owner-Occupied
13.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $527,240 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 88 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |