Year Structure Built in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,852 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 109 | 3.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 287 | 10.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 594 | 20.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 291 | 10.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 297 | 10.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 426 | 14.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 225 | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 623 | 21.8% |
Value in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,798 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 371 | 20.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 886 | 49.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 299 | 16.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 136 | 7.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 73 | 4.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 17 | 0.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 16 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 79,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,101 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 16 | 1.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 228 | 20.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 473 | 43.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 281 | 25.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 49 | 4.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 54 | 4.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 868 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,852 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,569 | 90.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 283 | 9.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,852 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,978 | 69.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 29 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 170 | 6.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 82 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 100 | 3.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 66 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 104 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home | 323 | 11.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,852 | 100% |
| 1 room | 44 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 45 | 1.6% |
| 3 rooms | 195 | 6.8% |
| 4 rooms | 683 | 23.9% |
| 5 rooms | 768 | 26.9% |
| 6 rooms | 436 | 15.3% |
| 7 rooms | 391 | 13.7% |
| 8 rooms | 134 | 4.7% |
| 9 rooms or more | 156 | 5.5% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,852 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 44 | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 282 | 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,142 | 40.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,077 | 37.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 263 | 9.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 44 | 1.5% |
Housing Tenure in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,569 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,798 | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 771 | 30.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,569 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 319 | 12.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,257 | 48.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 550 | 21.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 248 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 97 | 3.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 98 | 3.8% |
Vehicles Available in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,569 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 245 | 9.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,038 | 40.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 718 | 27.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 568 | 22.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,569 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,591 | 61.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 8 | 0.3% |
| Electricity | 902 | 35.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 32 | 1.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 36 | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,569 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 9 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 68 | 2.6% |
| No telephone service available | 56 | 2.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,569 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,569 | 100.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,798 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,101 | 61.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 697 | 38.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 697 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 138 | 19.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 128 | 18.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 235 | 33.7% |
| $400 or more | 196 | 28.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 328 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,093 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 440 | 40.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 127 | 11.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 124 | 11.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 144 | 13.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 258 | 23.6% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 697 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 224 | 32.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 193 | 27.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 114 | 16.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 31 | 4.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 49 | 7.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 38 | 5.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 48 | 6.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 707 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 9 | 1.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 103 | 14.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 145 | 20.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 330 | 46.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 93 | 13.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 27 | 3.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 549 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 64 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Salem City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 671 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 42 | 6.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 123 | 18.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 80 | 11.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 99 | 14.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 102 | 15.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 225 | 33.5% |
| Not computed | 100 | 0% |