The median home in Salem, South Dakota is valued at $233,239, up 3.3% year over year. Salem is part of the Sioux Falls, SD metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$233,239

+3.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable25.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,617

P/I25.9%

Afford$252K

Room+$19K

P&I $1,179Tax $255Ins $183

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

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Keystone$615K South Shore$546K Hermosa$513K Florence$493K Henry$492K Wentworth$476K Renner$462K Custer$460K

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