Housing in Salem, KY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$165,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$142

Days on Market

79

Active Inventory

1

Months of Supply

1.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$100,806

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 385.3%List Price 0.0%Jun 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 0.0%Jun 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$142

Sale $/SF 446.2%List $/SF 0.0%Jun 24Jan 26

Salem vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Salem is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$100,000

Median Rent

$683

Total Housing Units

299

Vacancy Rate

13.7%

Owner Occupied

76.0%

Renter Occupied

24.0%

Median Property Tax

$406

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$489

Housing Types

Single Family
76.3%
Multi-Family
8.7%
Mobile Home
15.1%

The current median sale price in Salem, KY is $165,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 79 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $142. The median rent is $683 per month (Census ACS). About 76.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 299 total housing units.