Housing & Real Estate — Salem, Missouri
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,325 |
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| Occupied | 1,936 |
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| Vacant | 389 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,034 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 902 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $115,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$130,000 |
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| Median Rent | $593/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $760/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 16.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 22.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 136 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 150 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 109 |
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| Built before 1960 | 782 |
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| Median Year Built | 1969 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
