The median home in Salem, Oregon is valued at $427,926, up 0.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,642, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 21.7x — well above the national average of 18x. Salem is part of the Salem, OR metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$427,926

+0.4%

Rent$1,642/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$85,585 on $427,926

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Out of reach41.8% of income

Need $111,857/yr to afford.

PITI$2,610

P/I41.8%

Afford$287K

Gap-$141K

P&I $2,164Tax $346Ins $100

Renting $968/mo cheaper ($1,642 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OR ins. 28% per HUD.

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