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Median Home Price in Salem, OH

The median home value in Salem, OH is $192,745 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.97% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$192,745

Year-over-Year

+4.97%

Population

11,661

Salem ranks #160 of 212 Ohio cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 22.7% below the state's city median of $249,438. It sits in Columbiana County, where the county-wide median is $166,920.

Crime in Salem

Salem police recorded a violent crime rate of 232 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,364 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Salem

How much does a house cost in Salem, OH?

The median home value in Salem is $192,745. That's up 4.97% from a year earlier. That is about 22.7% below the typical county in Ohio.

Is Salem expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Salem are more expensive than Columbiana County as a whole, where the median is $166,920 — a difference of about 15.5%.

Is Salem a safe place to live?

Salem police reported 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 11,661. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.