Salem, NH Housing Market Report — August 2026
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Market at a glance
August 2026 · Current as of September 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$630,000
Median sale price
Year to date
+2.9%
149
Homes sold
Year to date
−0.7%
166
Under contract
Year to date
−1.2%
27
Homes for sale
August 2026
+58.8%
Changes compare with the same period one year earlier.
In August 2026, Salem recorded 18 single-family closings, compared with 18 in August 2025. The median sale price was $620,000, compared with $662,500 a year earlier.
Through August 2026, Salem recorded 149 closings and a $630,000 median sale price, compared with 150 closings and $612,500 through August 2025.
At the end of August, Salem had 27 homes for sale, compared with 17 a year earlier, and 1.3 months of inventory.
August 2026 compared with August 2025
| Metric | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 18 | 18 | 0.0% |
| Median sales price | $620,000 | $662,500 | −6.4% |
| Median list price | $564,900 | $619,450 | −8.8% |
| Volume of closed sales | $11,809,000 | $12,729,999 | −7.2% |
| Days on market until sale | 17 | 13 | +30.8% |
| Pending sales | 35 | 24 | +45.8% |
| Months supply of inventory | 1.3 | 0.8 | +62.5% |
| New listings | 36 | 18 | +100.0% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 27 | 17 | +58.8% |
| Percent of original list price received | 99.9% | 101.4% | −1.5% |
Year to date through August 2026 compared with Year to date through August 2025
| Metric | Year to date through August 2026 | Year to date through August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 149 | 150 | −0.7% |
| Median sales price | $630,000 | $612,500 | +2.9% |
| Median list price | $624,950 | $627,450 | −0.4% |
| Volume of closed sales | $103,438,951 | $98,371,489 | +5.2% |
| Days on market until sale | 20 | 16 | +25.0% |
| Pending sales | 166 | 168 | −1.2% |
| New listings | 204 | 194 | +5.2% |
| Percent of original list price received | 100.8% | 101.7% | −0.9% |
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — August 2026, Salem, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of September 5, 2026. View the Salem report or browse the New Hampshire REALTORS® report library.
Median sales price does not account for seller concessions and/or downpayment assistance.
Percentage changes are calculated using rounded figures and can sometimes look extreme due to small sample sizes.
These are periodic published statistics for a defined reporting period, not live MLS counts of what is on the market right now.