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South Salem, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Ross County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
135
Population
750/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$26,641 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$165,899 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
152
Violent Crime/100K
3,255 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,600
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
90
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,899
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$988/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,899 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $988 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 90 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 13.8% |