City

SALEM, VA

Roanoke, VA

Median home value: $296K (+3.3% YoY). Rent: $1,454/mo. Price-to-rent: 17.0x. Part of Roanoke, VA.

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Home Value$296,170
+3.3%
Rent$1,454/mo
AFFORDABILITY

Enter your income for Salem.

$59,234 on $296,170
Stretch — 28.1% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,756
P/I28.1%
Afford$295K
Gap-$1K
P&I $1,421Tax $202Ins $133
Renting $302/mo cheaper ($1,454 rent)6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + VA ins. 28% per HUD.
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