The 10 Best Salem Suburbs To Live In For 2026

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$106,681 median income · $589,490 median home price

Located in Yamhill County, Oregon

Median income +29% vs OR

$106,681

OR $83k

Median home value +18% vs OR

$589,490

OR $499k

Unemployment -22% vs OR

4.2%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -72% vs OR

3.3%

OR 11.9%

Dundee is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Salem area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome Dundee.”

Everyone here is rich; families average $106,681 a year, which is the 2nd highest in the Salem region. And only 4.2% are out of work. Homes average more than $589,490 each.

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Millersburg is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Salem for 2026.

It ranks 1st for incomes in the area and only 5.3% of residents lack insurance, good for 15th best.

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$101,771 median income · $489,589 median home price

Located in Marion County, Oregon

Median income +23% vs OR

$101,771

OR $83k

Median home value -2% vs OR

$489,589

OR $499k

Unemployment -70% vs OR

1.6%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -70% vs OR

3.6%

OR 11.9%

Here in Hubbard, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Salem metro area.

The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.

But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Hubbard.

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$100,989 median income · $590,607 median home price

Located in Clackamas County, Oregon

Median income +22% vs OR

$100,989

OR $83k

Median home value +18% vs OR

$590,607

OR $499k

Unemployment -26% vs OR

4.0%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -34% vs OR

7.9%

OR 11.9%

Canby ranks as the 4th best suburb of Salem for 2026.

You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Canby and the schools are some of the best around.

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Coming in as the fifth best is Sublimity.

Sublimity gets kudos for having the 7th most expensive homes in the Salem area, where houses sell for an average of $570,854. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.

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Turner is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.

Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 6.8%.

According to online reports, Turner is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Salem area, meaning you need to get in soon.

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$96,236 median income · $635,208 median home price

Located in Washington County, Oregon

Median income +16% vs OR

$96,236

OR $83k

Median home value +27% vs OR

$635,208

OR $499k

Unemployment +22% vs OR

6.6%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -26% vs OR

8.8%

OR 11.9%

The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Wilsonville.

Wilsonville schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.

And, it’s only 29.4 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.

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$79,960 median income · $546,989 median home price

Located in Marion County, Oregon

Median income -4% vs OR

$79,960

OR $83k

Median home value +10% vs OR

$546,989

OR $499k

Unemployment -65% vs OR

1.9%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -11% vs OR

10.6%

OR 11.9%

Silverton is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.

A solid 3.1% of people lack insurance, good for 4th in the area.

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$89,318 median income · $497,975 median home price

Located in Clackamas County, Oregon

Median income +8% vs OR

$89,318

OR $83k

Median home value 0% vs OR

$497,975

OR $499k

Unemployment -13% vs OR

4.7%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -64% vs OR

4.3%

OR 11.9%

Is ‘Everything Better In Molalla?’

Almost.

It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.

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$84,813 median income · $450,015 median home price

Located in Marion County, Oregon

Median income +2% vs OR

$84,813

OR $83k

Median home value -10% vs OR

$450,015

OR $499k

Unemployment -22% vs OR

4.2%

OR 5.4%

Poverty rate -32% vs OR

8.1%

OR 11.9%

And rounding out the top ten for 2026 is Keizer.

This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.

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