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Salem, OR Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Salem home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

4.5
Average City Rating
174,365
Population Estimate
$242,452
Median Home Value
94.2%
Employment Rate
28.4%
Bachelor's Degree+

Salem City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Salem home.

4.5
(2 Reviews)

Guadalupe Celestino

Salem, OR is huge! Relocating here means you can easily fit yourself into one of our many different neighborhoods. Whether you want to move to South Salem, Northeast Salem, or West Salem, you will find yourself close to shopping, dining, family activities, schools and transportation. Salem is home to the State Capitol, and if you're from around here, you know that the cherry blossoms downtown are breathtaking in the spring. MY favorite time of year! If you enjoy the outdoors a bike ride through Minto-Brown Park is a scenic ride with beautiful views of the Willamette River. I can go on and on about this place!

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Guadalupe Celestino

Salem, OR is huge! Relocating here means you can easily fit yourself into one of our many different neighborhoods. Whether you want to move to South Salem, Northeast Salem, or West Salem, you will find yourself close to shopping, dining, family activities, schools and transportation. Salem is home to the State Capitol, and if you're from around here, you know that the cherry blossoms downtown are breathtaking in the spring. MY favorite time of year! If you enjoy the outdoors a bike ride through Minto-Brown Park is a scenic ride with beautiful views of the Willamette River. I can go on and on about this place!

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$273
Median Listing Price$531,200
Median Days on Market61
Active Listings899
New Listings222
Total Listings (Active + Pending)1180
Avg Listing Price$633,959
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-0%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY5%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.29
Family Dual Income51.7
Median Household Income$55,920
Median Individual Income$28,165
Home Ownership54.3%
Home Value$242,452
Median Rent$975
Rent Burden32.2%
Poverty15.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED12.6%
  • Highschool Education23.6%
  • Some College35.4%
  • Bachelors Degree17.5%
  • Graduate Degree10.9%
  • Total College or Above28.4%
  • Stem Degree47.6%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male50.4%
  • Female49.6%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married44.7%
  • Divorced16.4%
  • Never Married33.8%
  • Widowed5.2%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CitySalem
State IDOR
Population174,365

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1827.2%
19–2914.2%
30–3914.7%
40–4912.6%
Age Group% of Population
50–5910.9%
60–6911.2%
70–795.7%
80+3.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation61.7%
Unemployment Rate5.8%
Disabled14.8%

ETHNICITY

White81.5%
Black1.4%
Asian2.6%
Native American1.2%
Pacific Islander1.5%
Other5.6%
Multiple6.4%

OTHER

Hispanic23.3%
Limited English3.4%
Health Uninsured7.4%
Veteran7.3%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Salem, OR a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Salem, OR for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Salem, OR housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Salem, OR?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Salem, OR?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Salem, OR?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Salem, OR?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Salem, OR for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Salem, OR?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Salem, OR?

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Top Real Estate Agents in Salem, OR

Melina Tomson

Tomson Burnham LLC

Salem, OR

5.0 (43 reviews)

23 Years of Experience

Rick Maurmann

Coldwell Banker Mountain West Real Estate Inc

Salem, OR

5.0 (79 reviews)

38 Years of Experience

Chun Truong

Homesmart Realty Group

Salem, OR

5.0 (132 reviews)

26 Years of Experience

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