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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Somewhat bikeable
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Salem is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Salem is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Grandin Court Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 370 students
Penn Forest Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 400 students
Fort Lewis Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 257 students
South Salem Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 388 students
Mason's Cove Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 213 students
Oak Grove Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 415 students
Back Creek Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 294 students
Crystal Spring Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 304 students
East Salem Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 409 students
Fort Lewis Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 257 students
Mason's Cove Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 213 students
South Salem Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 388 students
East Salem Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 409 students
G.W. Carver Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 432 students
Glenvar Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 347 students
West Salem Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 399 students
Andrew Lewis Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 895 students
Glenvar Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 430 students
Glenvar High School
Public • 9-12 • 627 students
Salem High School
Public • 9-12 • 1227 students
Roanoke College - Elizabeth Campus
College
Salem High School
College
Hardee's
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Burger King
Food
Wendy's
Food
Hardee's
Food
McDonald's
Food
Hardee's
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
Hibachi Express
Food
Stave & Cork
Drinks
Hardee's
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Burger King
Food
Wendy's
Food
Hardee's
Food
McDonald's
Food
Hardee's
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
Hibachi Express
Food
Shoney's
Restaurant
Frank's Pizza
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
IHOP
Restaurant
River Rock Restaurant
Restaurant
El Rodeo
Restaurant
Denny's
Restaurant
Capt'n Paul's
Restaurant
Corbin's Confections
Restaurant
Big Lots
Shopping
The Dilly Dally
Shopping
AT&T
Shopping
Goodwill
Shopping
Northwest Antiques
Shopping
Walgreens
Shopping
Wonderous Books & more
Shopping
Grandma's Attic
Shopping
R.M. Johnson & Sons Jewelers
Shopping
Nature's Outlet
Grocery store
Kroger
Grocery store
GoMart
Grocery store
Exxon
Grocery store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery store
Food Lion
Grocery store
Kroger
Grocery store
Kroger
Grocery store
Big Lots
Shopping
The Dilly Dally
Shopping
AT&T
Shopping
Goodwill
Shopping
Northwest Antiques
Shopping
Walgreens
Shopping
Wonderous Books & more
Shopping
Grandma's Attic
Shopping
R.M. Johnson & Sons Jewelers
Shopping
Parking Lot EE
Automotive
Parking Lot Z
Automotive
Monro Muffler Brake
Automotive
Mason Creek Greenway Parking
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Sheetz
Automotive
Faculty/Staff Parking
Automotive
Greenway parking
Automotive
BP
Automotive
Parking Lot EE
Automotive
Parking Lot Z
Automotive
Monro Muffler Brake
Automotive
Mason Creek Greenway Parking
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Sheetz
Automotive
Faculty/Staff Parking
Automotive
Greenway parking
Automotive
BP
Automotive
Roanoke County Health Clinic
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Kroger Pharmacy
Healthcare
LewisGale Medical Center
Healthcare
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Fairfield Inn & Suites Roanoke Salem
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salem
Hotel
Super 8 by Wyndham Salem VA
Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites Roanoke Salem
Hotel
The Lofts at Downtown Salem
Hotel
The Inn at Burwell Place Inc.
Hotel
Affordable Corporate Suites
Hotel
Howard Johson
Hotel
Comfort Suites Inn at Ridgewood Farm
Hotel
H&R Block
Other
Allstate Insurance: Bill Richards
Other
Barker Realty
Other
Shear Maddness
Personal care
Salon VeLuxe
Personal care
Supercuts
Personal care
Starkey Medical Esthetics
Personal care
Sport Clips
Personal care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Bethel Church
Place of worship
Mountain Pass Church
Place of worship
Fort Lewis Baptist Church
Place of worship
Glenvar Baptist Church
Place of worship
Moores Chapel Baptist Church
Place of worship
Antrim Chapel
Place of worship
Saint Innocent Orthodox Church
Place of worship
First Christian Church
Place of worship
Calvary Baptist Church
Place of worship
Bent Mountain Fire and Rescue
Public service
SunTrust
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
Salem Fire-EMS Station 2
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
City of Salem Courthouse
Public service
Woodforest National Bank
Public service
Viginia State Police Station
Public service
Salem Police Department
Public service
Fintel Library
Entertainment
Salem Moose Lodge 2573
Entertainment
Glenvar Public Library
Entertainment
Salem Museum
Entertainment
Carmike Salem Valley 8
Entertainment
Salem Public Library
Entertainment
Belk Fitness Center
Sports
Via Field
Sports
Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium
Sports
Fintel Library
Entertainment
Salem Moose Lodge 2573
Entertainment
Glenvar Public Library
Entertainment
Salem Museum
Entertainment
Carmike Salem Valley 8
Entertainment
Salem Public Library
Entertainment
Belk Fitness Center
Sports
Via Field
Sports
Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium
Sports
Green Hill Park Equestrian Center
Sports
Willis White Field
Sports
Alumni Gym
Sports
Creggar Center
Sports
Anytime Fitness
Sports
Kerr Stadium
Sports
Average rent in Salem
In Salem, the average rent is $1,350 per month, with the average rental size around 913 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,350/month
Average rental size
913 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 2.5%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 83.5%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 14%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 0%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 0%
- Over $3,000
- 0%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Virginia
In Virginia, renters typically spend around $443 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $142 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$142
$142
Gas
$98
$98
Water
$40
$40
Sewer
$64
$64
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$35
$35
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