Salem, OR Metro Area - Investment Guide

Metro Area • 23 Cities • 27 ZIP Codes

Avg Home Value $493,887
Avg Monthly Rent $1,578
Avg Cap Rate 2.54%
Avg Investability 2.9 ★
Cities 23
ZIP Codes 27

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🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 7.28% as of Oct 1 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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COOL MARKET
Salem, OR Metro Area
More inventory, negotiating room for buyers
72 days
Average time to sell
Slow
10.5%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
📅 Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly

Best ZIP codes in Salem, OR

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Cities in Salem, OR

Top ZIP Codes by Investability

ZIP Code City State Home Value Rent Cap Rate Rating
97358 Lyons OR $486,645 $1,251 2.01% 3.0 ★
97305 Hayesville OR $417,737 $1,763 3.29% 3.0 ★
97381 Silverton OR $557,289 $1,775 2.48% 3.0 ★
97020 Donald OR $465,007 $1,584 2.66% 3.0 ★
97338 Dallas OR $480,350 $1,700 2.76% 3.0 ★
97026 Gervais OR $428,632 $1,629 2.96% 3.0 ★
97342 Detroit OR $464,860 $1,728 2.90% 3.0 ★
97301 Salem OR $374,737 $1,469 3.06% 3.0 ★
97361 Monmouth OR $469,474 $1,398 2.32% 3.0 ★
97306 Salem OR $491,081 $1,800 2.86% 3.0 ★
97383 Stayton OR $469,064 $1,503 2.50% 3.0 ★
97317 Salem OR $451,532 $1,543 2.67% 3.0 ★
97385 Sublimity OR $584,079 $1,512 2.02% 3.0 ★
97032 Hubbard OR $489,023 $1,620 2.58% 3.0 ★
97344 Falls City OR $367,833 $1,260 2.67% 3.0 ★
97302 Salem OR $467,450 $1,500 2.50% 3.0 ★
97362 Mount Angel OR $475,064 $1,620 2.66% 3.0 ★
97303 Keizer OR $455,356 $1,617 2.77% 3.0 ★
97375 Scotts Mills OR $618,864 $1,620 2.04% 3.0 ★
97325 Aumsville OR $485,187 $1,674 2.69% 3.0 ★
97071 Woodburn OR $418,475 $1,731 3.23% 3.0 ★
97351 Independence OR $432,379 $1,811 3.27% 3.0 ★
97352 Jefferson OR $457,614 $1,305 2.22% 3.0 ★
97304 Salem OR $501,478 $1,788 2.78% 3.0 ★
97381 Silverton OR $542,972 $1,641 2.36% 3.0 ★
97002 Aurora OR $705,336 $1,620 1.79% 3.0 ★
97338 Dallas OR $470,086 $1,878 3.12% 3.0 ★
97137 Saint Paul OR $590,585 $1,521 2.01% 3.0 ★
97301 Salem OR $365,444 $1,406 3.00% 3.0 ★
97358 Lyons OR $507,128 $1,251 1.92% 3.0 ★
97305 Hayesville OR $425,865 $1,716 3.14% 3.0 ★
97383 Stayton OR $455,612 $1,251 2.14% 3.0 ★
97020 Donald OR $468,360 $1,584 2.64% 3.0 ★
97342 Detroit OR $435,292 $1,728 3.10% 3.0 ★
97026 Gervais OR $434,982 $1,629 2.92% 3.0 ★
97344 Falls City OR $355,386 $1,260 2.77% 3.0 ★
97302 Salem OR $457,954 $1,620 2.76% 3.0 ★
97361 Monmouth OR $481,069 $1,509 2.45% 3.0 ★
97306 Salem OR $499,051 $1,768 2.76% 3.0 ★
97385 Sublimity OR $572,614 $1,512 2.06% 3.0 ★
97317 Salem OR $461,248 $1,593 2.69% 3.0 ★
97392 Turner OR $570,396 $1,251 1.71% 3.0 ★
97032 Hubbard OR $494,207 $1,620 2.56% 3.0 ★
97351 Independence OR $422,326 $1,780 3.29% 3.0 ★
97303 Keizer OR $445,928 $1,631 2.85% 3.0 ★
97362 Mount Angel OR $486,539 $1,620 2.60% 3.0 ★
97304 Salem OR $494,284 $1,784 2.82% 3.0 ★
97375 Scotts Mills OR $647,884 $1,620 1.95% 3.0 ★
97325 Aumsville OR $495,335 $1,674 2.64% 3.0 ★
97071 Woodburn OR $427,158 $1,734 3.17% 3.0 ★
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About Salem, OR Real Estate Market

The Salem, OR metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 23 cities and 27 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $493,887, with an average monthly rent of $1,578. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.