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OR area data

Salem, OR

Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Salem.

Population: 169,014 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$461,290
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+2.2%
5-year appreciation
+13.6%
10-year appreciation
+92.9%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$465,495
House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$479,202
Median list price
$520,000
Median days on market
168 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
41
1-year forecast
-0.3%
Days to pending
43 days
New listings (monthly)
219

Rents

Typical rent
$1,641/mo
1-year rent change
+0.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,026/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
42
Elementary schools
26
Middle schools
10
High schools
6
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
earthquake, lightning, strongWind, heatWave, iceStorm
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
63.3°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.2 in
Annual snowfall
24.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
276

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.9 / 20
Transit service frequency
495

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
2.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-237 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Median annual property tax
$4,142
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
80.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
130,506
Average weekly wage
$1,036
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
843

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Salem

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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