Housing market/Oregon/ZIP 97301

ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 97301 Salem, Oregon

Salem, OR MSA · Oregon. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
56,274
Households
20,415
Median HH income
$57,497
Renter share
56.8%
Median gross rent
$1,197
Vacancy
4.7%
Pop. change
+1.5%
2BR SAFMR
$1,610
SAFMR / rent
1.345×
2–49 unit stock
7,394
LIHTC proj / units
10 / 561
HUD assisted MF
14 / 533

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HUD schedule, ACS stock, and the 90–110% band for ZIP 97301 · OR — sent to you.

ZIP 97301 · OR

ACS median rent$1,197
2BR SAFMR$1,610
90% floor$1,449
110% ceiling$1,771

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 97301

  • 1-unit detached11,36953.2%
  • 1-unit attached7033.3%
  • 2–4 units2,46311.5%
  • 5–49 units4,93123.1%
  • 50+ units1,0725.0%
  • Mobile8343.9%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached11,36953.1%
1-unit attached7033.3%
2 units (duplex)8313.9%
3–4 units1,6327.6%
5–9 units2,41311.3%
10–19 units1,5147.1%
20–49 units1,0044.7%
50+ units1,0725.0%
Mobile8343.9%

2–4 unit share 11.5% · 5–49 unit share 23.0% · combined 2–49 34.5%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
990
1BR
3,536
2BR
7,644
3BR
7,338
4BR
1,576
5+
335

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income54.1%
Rent ≥50% of income25.6%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,197 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,073.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 54.1%; ≥50% 25.6%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,610 (1.345× ACS median gross rent).

Population

56,274 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +1.5%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 10 projects, 561 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 14 properties, 533 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 496 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 97301 56.8% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 4.7%; ACS median gross rent is $1,197; population increased +1.5% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 2,463 units in 2–4-unit structures and 4,931 units in 5–49-unit structures; 10 LIHTC projects totaling 561 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,610 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,197. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Oregon research

ZIP 97301 is a Census / HUD profile for Salem, OR. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Oregon research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 97301?

ZIP 97301 (Salem, OR MSA) has 56,274 residents, 20,415 households, a renter share of 56.8%, median household income of $57,497, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,197. Vacancy is 4.7%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 97301?

ACS counts 831 units in 2-unit buildings, 1,632 in 3–4 unit buildings, 2,413 in 5–9, 1,514 in 10–19, and 1,004 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 7,394 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 97301?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,610. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 97301 — Salem, OR HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Oregon ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 97301 is Census / HUD research for Salem, OR MSA. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Oregon property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.