What is the median home value in Salem Township (Westmoreland County), PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Salem Township (Westmoreland County), PA is $178,800 (±$48,406), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Salem Township (Westmoreland County), the median home value went from $130,300 in 2015–2019 to $178,800 in 2020–2024 (+37.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $178,800 (±$48,406)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,407 (±202)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Salem Township (Westmoreland County)
| Value | Salem Township (Westmoreland County) | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 17.6% (±5.6 points) | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% (±6.3 points) | 11.4% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.7% (±3.4 points) | 14.0% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.2% (±5.8 points) | 17.4% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.9% (±4.8 points) | 24.1% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 23.4% (±6.7 points) | 19.8% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5.8% (±3.4 points) | 6.3% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.9% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 23.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Salem Township (Westmoreland County) against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| Salem Township (Westmoreland County) | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,800 (±$48,406) | $203,500 (±$2,976) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,407 (±202) | 121,528 (±1,288) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Salem Township (Westmoreland County), the median home value is not measurably different from Westmoreland County ($203,500).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Westmoreland County, Salem Township (Westmoreland County) ranks 28 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1490 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Salem Township (Westmoreland County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,300 (±$21,336) | $178,800 (±$48,406) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,105 (±$113) | $1,499 (±$214) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,587 (±$466) | $1,791 (±$418) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Salem Township (Westmoreland County)
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township (Westmoreland County) | — | $178,800 (±$48,406) | — |
| Delmont | 2.7 mi | $261,400 (±$23,984) | Higher |
| Loyalhanna Township | 4.5 mi | $164,400 (±$19,009) | Not measurably different |
| Export | 5.4 mi | $157,100 (±$43,606) | Not measurably different |
| New Alexandria | 5.7 mi | $184,600 (±$11,199) | Not measurably different |
| Saltsburg | 5.9 mi | $174,000 (±$42,842) | Not measurably different |
| Bell Township (Westmoreland County) | 6.4 mi | $139,200 (±$45,551) | Not measurably different |
| Murrysville | 7.4 mi | $342,100 (±$14,786) | Higher |
| Greensburg | 7.6 mi | $184,100 (±$8,139) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delmont, PA ($261,400), Murrysville, PA ($342,100).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Westmoreland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County) | $191,300 (±$22,838) |
| 23 | Adamsburg | $185,000 (±$29,344) |
| 24 | New Alexandria | $184,600 (±$11,199) |
| 25 | Greensburg | $184,100 (±$8,139) |
| 26 | Donegal Township (Westmoreland County) | $182,700 (±$60,417) |
| 27 | Derry Township (Westmoreland County) | $180,400 (±$11,670) |
| 28 | Salem Township (Westmoreland County) | $178,800 (±$48,406) |
| 29 | Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) | $178,600 (±$32,383) |
| 30 | Youngwood | $171,600 (±$11,857) |
| 31 | West Leechburg | $169,200 (±$11,590) |
| 32 | Southwest Greensburg | $165,900 (±$9,709) |
| 33 | Loyalhanna Township | $164,400 (±$19,009) |
| 34 | South Greensburg | $162,300 (±$18,281) |
Showing 13 of 64 places in Westmoreland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Salem Township (Westmoreland County)
What is the average home value in Salem Township (Westmoreland County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,800 (±$48,406) for owner-occupied homes in Salem Township (Westmoreland County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Salem Township (Westmoreland County) gone up?
In Salem Township (Westmoreland County), the median home value went from $130,300 in 2015–2019 to $178,800 in 2020–2024 (+37.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Salem Township (Westmoreland County) sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Salem township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67496, in state:42 county:129).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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