Salem MA
168 active listings out of 18K total properties we track across 12 Salem ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 168 currently-active listings in Salem, MA. Full dataset covers 18K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Salem
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Nearby cities
Other Massachusetts cities within driving distance.
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}Salem, MA real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 18,304 homes in Salem, MA, with 168 active for sale at a median list price of $579,900 (~$407/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 14% year over year.
- Median list price
- $579,900
- Median $/sq ft
- $407
- Active listings
- 168
- Median sale price
- $487,500 (-14% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 18,304
Frequently asked: Salem, MA real estate
What is the median home price in Salem?
The median list price in Salem, MA is $579,900 (about $407 per square foot), based on 168 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Salem?
Active listings in Salem, MA concentrate in: 38% $500k–$750k and 31% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Salem going up or down?
The median sale price is $487,500, down 14% year over year. Straply tracked 517 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Salem?
Straply is tracking 168 active listings in Salem, MA out of 18,304 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Salem?
Most homes in Salem, MA were built in the 1980s. About 26% were built after 1980, while 56% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Salem?
Salem, MA is mostly condos (36% of listings). Also common: single-family homes 30%, townhouses 20%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Salem typically have?
The most common size in Salem, MA is 2 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Salem?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Salem, MA are 01970, 01081.
What areas are near Salem?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Lynn, Saugus, Peabody, Swampscott.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.