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Salem, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,812 Population 1,352/sq mi density
$43,690 Median Income $20,352 per capita
$77,200 Home Value $118,382 Zillow
$570 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,690 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,200 home value, $570/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$77,200
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$570/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
758
Median year built: 1942

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$77,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$118,382
Median Sale Price
$51,500
Median List Price
$80,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

71.2%
Owner-Occupied
28.8%
Renter-Occupied
71%
29%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent: $570/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
634 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$28
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1942
Average age of housing stock: 84 years
Homeownership Rate
71.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$77,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$118,382
Median Sale Price$51,500
Median List Price$80,000
Price Per Sq Ft$28

Rent

Census Median Rent$570
FMR Studio$714
FMR 1-Bedroom$766
FMR 2-Bedroom$945
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,231
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,380

Market

Days on Market634
Sale-to-List Ratio0.8%
Price Drops33.3%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory3
Price Per Sq Ft$28

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied71.2%
Renter-Occupied28.8%
Homeownership Rate71.2%
Total Housing Units758
Median Year Built1942
Rent Burden23.6%