Housing in Salem, WV
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$97,000
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$36
Days on Market
46
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$116,509
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
102.2%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$36
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
$77,200
Median Rent
$570
Total Housing Units
796
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Owner Occupied
71.2%
Renter Occupied
28.8%
Median Property Tax
$464
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$452
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Salem, WV is $97,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 46 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $36. The median rent is $570 per month (Census ACS). About 71.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1949. There are 796 total housing units.