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Salmon, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Lemhi County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,196
Population
1,273/sq mi density
$40,875
Median Income
$32,404 per capita
$198,400
Home Value
$336,485 Zillow
$584
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
541
Violent Crime/100K
541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,875 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,400
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$584/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,566
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$336,485
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$898/mo
1 Bedroom
$950/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,173/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,619/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,949/mo
Census median rent:
$584/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $336,485 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $584 |
| FMR Studio | $898 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $950 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,173 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,619 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,949 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,566 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 36.5% |