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West Salem, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Ashland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,301
Population
1,216/sq mi density
$57,917
Median Income
$32,241 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$154,215 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
394
Violent Crime/100K
3,227 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
682
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$154,215
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.5%
Owner-Occupied
19.5%
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:
$770/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $154,215 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $770 |
| 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 | 80.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 682 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |