The median home in Salem, Kentucky is valued at $100,806, down 8.0% year over year. Salem is part of the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$100,806

-8.0%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$20,161 on $100,806

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Affordable12% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$749

P/I12%

Afford$236K

Room+$135K

P&I $510Tax $72Ins $167

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

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Prospect$595K Finchville$481K Goshen$474K Crestwood$467K River Bluff$446K Wilsonville$445K Union$444K Buckner$429K

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