The median home in Salem, Indiana is valued at $199,598, up 2.4% year over year. Salem is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$199,598

+2.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable20.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,284

P/I20.5%

Afford$272K

Room+$72K

P&I $1,009Tax $141Ins $133

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Dune Acres$889K Clear Lake$747K Long Beach$720K Zionsville$661K Carmel$548K Michiana Shores$540K Ogden Dunes$467K Westfield$460K

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Salem, IN