The median home in Salem, West Virginia is valued at $116,509, down 2.1% year over year. Salem is part of the Clarksburg, WV metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$116,509

-2.1%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$23,302 on $116,509

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Affordable12.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$762

P/I12.2%

Afford$268K

Room+$151K

P&I $589Tax $56Ins $117

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

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Other cities in West Virginia

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Shepherdstown$469K Summit Point$446K Shenandoah Junction$440K Charles Town$396K Harpers Ferry$390K Kearneysville$376K Gerrardstown$332K Hedgesville$326K

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