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Cost of Living in Salem, VA

90.5
Affordable · National average is 100

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$68,402
Median Income
$1,053/mo
Median Rent
$231,900
Median Home
25,372
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
99
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
90.6
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
81.8
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
78.7
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
87.8
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$821
est.
$927
est.
$1,053$1,348
est.
$1,537
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

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Roanoke, VA
Very Affordable
77.7
Vinton, VA
Very Affordable
77.4
Rocky Mount, VA
Very Affordable
77.3
Blacksburg, VA
Above Average
115.4
Christiansburg, VA
Affordable
92.6
Buchanan, VA
Very Affordable
78.8
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