Cost of Living / Salem, OR Metro
Cost of Living in Salem, OR Metro
Official metro name: Salem, OR Metro Area
Salem, OR Metro has a population of 433,415. Median household income is $72,154 and median rent is $1,227 per month. Rent is roughly 20.4% of median monthly income.
State: ORPopulation: 433,415Income: $72,154Rent: $1,227Affordability: Affordable (20.4%)
Median Household Income
$72,154
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,227
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
20.4%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
96
Simplified relative index
Is Salem, OR Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Salem, OR Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,227, which is about 20.4% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Salem, OR Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,227 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Salem, OR Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $72,154 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in OR
Compare Salem, OR Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.