Salem County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Salem County is $172,400, which is lower than the state average of $243,500 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Salem County median house value has grown by 65.45% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Salem County is lower than the state average rate of 94.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Salem County was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,709 Owner Occupied Houses in Salem County, #72Salem County | 172,400 USD |
Virginia | 243,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Salem County | 65.45% |
Virginia | 94.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Salem County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,848, see rank, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,953, 91.75%, see rank | 89.38% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,709, 61.85%, see rank | 59.60% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,244, 29.90%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 895, 8.25%, see rank | 10.62% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 164, 1.51%, see rank | 2.10% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 58, 0.53%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 143, 1.32%, see rank | 1.20% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 119, 1.10%, see rank | 2.67% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 411, 3.79%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #100Salem County | Virginia | U.S. |
1972 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Salem County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,709 | 100% | 2,028,244 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,063 | 60.56%, see rank | 71.14% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,646 | 39.44%, see rank | 28.86% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Salem County | 1,281 USD |
Virginia | 1,742 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Salem County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 116 | 2.86%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 274 | 6.74%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 553 | 13.61%, see rank | 10.40% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,621 | 39.90%, see rank | 23.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 782 | 19.25%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 519 | 12.77%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 198 | 4.87%, see rank | 15.06% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Salem County | 22.70% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Salem County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 249 | 6.13%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,462 | 35.98%, see rank | 32.74% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,059 | 26.06%, see rank | 29.30% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 586 | 14.42%, see rank | 13.96% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 693 | 17.06%, see rank | 17.46% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Salem County | 427 USD |
Virginia | 429 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Salem County | % | Virginia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 127 | 4.80%, see rank | 8.34% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 338 | 12.77%, see rank | 17.18% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,359 | 51.36%, see rank | 35.90% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 590 | 22.30%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 232 | 8.77%, see rank | 18.31% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Salem County | 12.10% of the Total Income |
Virginia | 10.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Salem County | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,036 | 39.15%, see rank | 46.49% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 926 | 35.00%, see rank | 29.97% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 346 | 13.08%, see rank | 10.53% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 63 | 2.38%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 246 | 9.30%, see rank | 7.24% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Salem County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,848, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,699, 70.97%, see rank | 61.97% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 374, 3.45%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 246, 2.27%, see rank | 1.67% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 217, 2.00%, see rank | 2.74% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 447, 4.12%, see rank | 4.64% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,355, 12.49%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 510, 4.70%, see rank | 5.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Salem County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,848, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 68, 0.63%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 213, 1.96%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 568, 5.24%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,621, 14.94%, see rank | 14.48% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,399, 22.11%, see rank | 17.82% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,857, 17.12%, see rank | 16.80% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,178, 10.86%, see rank | 13.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,386, 12.78%, see rank | 10.92% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,558, 14.36%, see rank | 16.94% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Salem County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,848, 100% | 3,403,241 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 79, 0.73%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 715, 6.59%, see rank | 8.47% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,174, 29.26%, see rank | 23.83% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,190, 38.62%, see rank | 39.65% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,107, 19.42%, see rank | 20.28% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 583, 5.37%, see rank | 6.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Salem County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,953, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 5,361, 53.86%, see rank | 33.74% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 120, 1.21%, see rank | 4.51% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,802, 38.20%, see rank | 52.28% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 478, 4.80%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.12% |
Wood | 122, 1.23%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 28, 0.28%, see rank | 0.29% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 42, 0.42%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Salem County | Virginia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,136, 100% | 957,686 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 202, 6.44%, see rank | 5.54% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 668, 21.30%, see rank | 10.39% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,435, 45.76%, see rank | 22.57% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 695, 22.16%, see rank | 30.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 91, 2.90%, see rank | 15.76% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 45, 1.43%, see rank | 11.16% | 6.10% |
Median | $833, see rank | $1,108 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Salem County | Virginia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,953, 100% | 3,041,710 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 563, 5.66%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,786, 38.04%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,416, 34.32%, see rank | 38.24% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,188, 21.98%, see rank | 24.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.