Housing in Salem, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$162,500
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$126
Days on Market
138
Active Inventory
4
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$216,934
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$126
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
$160,900
Median Rent
$893
Total Housing Units
466
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Owner Occupied
76.7%
Renter Occupied
23.3%
Median Property Tax
$3,369
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$884
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Salem, NY is $162,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 138 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $126. The median rent is $893 per month (Census ACS). About 76.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 466 total housing units.