Housing in Salem, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$150,000

Median List Price

$144,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$58

Days on Market

61

Active Inventory

36

Months of Supply

7.2

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$222,035

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,550

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.2%List Price 20.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

66.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
40.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
66.7%
Listings with Price Drops
27.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

3

Homes Sold 64.3%New Listings 16.7%Pending 81.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$58

Median List $/SF

$74

Sale $/SF 38.9%List $/SF 22.1%Mar 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

$69,300

Median Rent

$992

Total Housing Units

2,889

Vacancy Rate

23.3%

Owner Occupied

34.7%

Renter Occupied

65.3%

Median Property Tax

$3,487

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$911

Housing Types

Single Family
56.5%
Multi-Family
43.0%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in Salem, NJ is $150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $58. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,550/month. About 34.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1943. There are 2,889 total housing units.