Oregon city profile
What it costs to live in Salem, and how it compares with other Oregon cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
34
36th best value in Oregon
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Oregon cities.
Overall livability
28
43rd overall in Oregon
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Salem is home to about 174,193 people. A typical home runs $289,500 and a household earns around $62,200, a price-to-income ratio of 4.7. Among Oregon's largest cities, it ranks 36th for value and 43rd overall. For context, the typical Salem home is about 44% below the statewide median of $515,000 and local household income is about 21% below the statewide median of $78,900.
Median home price
$289,500
26th in OR of 46
Median rent
$1,125/mo
Median household income
$62,200
Home price to income
4.7x
Unemployment
6.4%
32nd in OR of 46
School rating
5/10
29th in OR of 46
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