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Salem Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$239,542
Average Price
25
Active Listings
60
Avg Days on Market
$134
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Salem broken down by property type

25
Single Family
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0
Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Salem home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
4
4
$100K–$200K
9
9
$200K–$300K
7
7
$300K–$500K
1
1
$500K–$750K
3
3
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Salem

0
1 Bed
3
2 Bed
14
3 Bed
7
4 Bed
1
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Salem, Illinois

210
Population
$57,292
Median Household Income
34.5
Median Age
$95,200
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units85
Owner-Occupied55 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied14 (20.3%)
Vacant Units16
Median Rent$675/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute67 min
Work From Home16.7%
0
Bachelor's Degree+7.1%
High School Diploma+9.5%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Salem area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$560/mo
1 Bedroom$666/mo
2 Bedroom$807/mo
3 Bedroom$1,041/mo
4 Bedroom$1,219/mo

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Salem (2024)

27
Violent Crimes
86
Property Crimes
26
Burglaries
7
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 183 building permits issued by City of Salem, with records dating back to 2023. In the last 12 months, 51 permits were issued, down 35% from the year before. Every Salem listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

183
Permits on Record
51
Issued Last 12 Months
$25,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$3,824,498
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Shed33
Temporary Pool14
Demo House13
Mobile Home Demo11
Storage Shed7
Garage6

Permits Issued by Year

2023
4
2024
66
2025
80
2026
33

See the full Salem permit report or browse Salem listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Salem properties

111
7
10

Featured Listings in Salem

Top properties currently on the market

139 Fielder
$185,000
3
2
1,200 sqft
139 Fielder
Salem, IL
3275 Selmaville
$132,500
3
2
1,099 sqft
3275 Selmaville
Salem, IL
721 WHITTAKER
$114,000
3
1
985 sqft
721 WHITTAKER
Salem, IL
1204 Dawley
$149,900
4
1
2,116 sqft
1204 Dawley
Salem, IL
3305 Selmaville
$159,900
4
2
1,735 sqft
3305 Selmaville
Salem, IL
125 Warmouth
$82,000
2
2
1,575 sqft
125 Warmouth
Salem, IL
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