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Median Home Price in West Salem, WI

The median home value in West Salem, WI is $380,568 as of 2026-06-30, up 5.66% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$380,568

Year-over-Year

+5.66%

Population

5,305

West Salem ranks #53 of 124 Wisconsin cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 8.9% above the state's city median of $349,344. It sits in La Crosse County, where the county-wide median is $338,160.

Crime in West Salem

West Salem police recorded a violent crime rate of 113 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,131 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 West Salem

How much does a house cost in West Salem, WI?

The median home value in West Salem is $380,568. That's up 5.66% from a year earlier. That is about 8.9% above the typical county in Wisconsin.

Is West Salem expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in West Salem are more expensive than La Crosse County as a whole, where the median is $338,160 — a difference of about 12.5%.

Is West Salem a safe place to live?

West Salem police reported 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 5,305. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.