Housing data for the Town of North Salem, NY
The Town of North Salem, NY has an estimated 5,148 residents and 1,988 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Westchester County.
19.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,660 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,148 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,988 (±156)
- Households that rent
- 19.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,660
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.4%
What stands out in the Town of North Salem
Homes heated by fuel oil: 71.9% (±7.1 points) in the Town of North Salem, higher than in Westchester County (28.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.2% (±4.5 points) in the Town of North Salem, lower than in Westchester County (35.3%).
Median household income: $178,750 (±$28,908) in the Town of North Salem, higher than in Westchester County ($118,976).
Households that rent: 19.5% (±6.2 points) in the Town of North Salem, lower than in Westchester County (38.2%).
- Heating fuel in the Town of North Salem
- Types of homes in the Town of North Salem
- Income and affordability in the Town of North Salem
- Renters and owners in the Town of North Salem
Housing in the Town of North Salem at a glance
- Median rent: $1,660 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,495 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 33.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $178,750 median household income
- Home values: $670,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 39.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of North Salem against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Town of North Salem | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,148 (±16) | 999,677 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,988 (±156) | 394,358 (±190) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.5% (±6.2 points) | 38.2% (±0.7 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,660 (±$544) | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $178,750 (±$28,908) | $118,976 (±$2,567) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $670,600 (±$35,593) | $663,200 (±$5,709) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.4% (±12.8 points) | 76.1% (±1.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.6 minutes (±5.7) | 34.6 minutes (±0.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±2.9 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.0 years (±3.4) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of North Salem covers 21.4 square miles of land, about 241 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of North Salem has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,167 (±29) | 5,148 (±16) | −0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,057 (±153) | 1,988 (±156) | −3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 (±$292) | $1,660 (±$544) | −3.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $576,800 (±$46,030) | $670,600 (±$35,593) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $141,944 (±$24,905) | $178,750 (±$28,908) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±6.6 points) | 19.5% (±6.2 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | 11.0% (±15.1 points) | +11.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Westchester County
The Town of North Salem has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Westchester County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Westchester County recorded 175 violent and 920 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of North Salem
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10519 | 100% | 99 | — | — | — |
| 10560 | 99% | 4,918 | $2,109 | $674,000 | $193,906 |
| 10578 | 13% | 1,780 | — | $615,600 | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of North Salem
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Lake | 3.2 mi | $2,157 | $513,800 | 15.1% |
| Golden's Bridge | 4.2 mi | $1,976 | $684,300 | 12.2% |
| Village of Brewster | 4.3 mi | $1,657 | $398,200 | 78.7% |
| Ridgebury | 4.4 mi | — | $906,900 | 9.4% |
| Heritage Hills | 4.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $524,800 | 12.5% |
| Town of Lewisboro | 4.9 mi | $2,256 | $820,900 | 6.7% |
| Brewster Heights | 5.1 mi | — | $384,300 | 0.0% |
| Town of Southeast | 5.2 mi | $1,755 | $446,900 | 21.3% |
Places in New York most like the Town of North Salem
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Philipstown | $1,930 | $615,000 | $140,557 | 20.2% |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | $2,106 | $591,800 | $157,083 | 10.6% |
| Town of Yorktown | $1,908 | $606,800 | $167,091 | 14.4% |
| Town of Bedford | $2,191 | $938,800 | $196,034 | 19.7% |
| Village of Nelsonville | $1,902 | $599,700 | $153,750 | 26.2% |
| East Massapequa | $1,486 | $625,600 | $146,454 | 10.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of North Salem, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for the Town of North Salem, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of North Salem include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of North Salem
What is the average rent in the Town of North Salem, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of North Salem is $1,660 (±$544) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in the Town of North Salem?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of North Salem, NY is $2,141 (±$255) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in the Town of North Salem?
The Town of North Salem has an estimated 347 (±121) renting households, 19.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of North Salem?
The median household income in the Town of North Salem is $178,750 (±$28,908) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of North Salem, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $670,600 (±$35,593) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of North Salem (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of North Salem?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of North Salem, NY is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is the Town of North Salem growing?
In the Town of North Salem, the number of residents went from 5,167 in 2015–2019 to 5,148 in 2020–2024 (−0.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of North Salem?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of North Salem are 10519, 10560, 10578.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salem town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salem town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salem town, Westchester County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salem town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salem town, Westchester County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salem town, Westchester County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Salem town, Westchester County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Salem town, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:53517, in state:36 county:119).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .