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Market update
Salem Housing Market Update
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.
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.
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Orientation
Salem at a glance
Where Salem sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Rockingham County
- Local market
- Salem & Derry
- New Hampshire region
- Merrimack Valley
Community profile
- Land area
- 24.7 sq mi
- Population
- 30,964
- People per square mile
- 1,253.6
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Property taxes
Salem property tax rate
Salem’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $18.16 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Salem for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$5.90 per $1,000
County
$0.78 per $1,000
State education
$1.41 per $1,000
Local education
$10.07 per $1,000
The four components add to the $18.16 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Salem assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Salem
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Salem. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $473,025
- Median gross rent
- $1,625/mo
- Housing units
- 12,618
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Average commute
- 29.0 min
Where Salem sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 19 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 30 mi
- Boston, MA
- 30 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Haverhill, MA
- 5.9 mi
Haverhill, MA is served by MBTA Haverhill Line. Check current schedules with the operator.
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Salem.
FAQ
Salem real estate questions
Where is Salem, New Hampshire?
Salem is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the Merrimack Valley. Recorded land area is 24.7 square miles.
How far is Salem from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 19 mi, Portsmouth, NH 30 mi, Boston, MA 30 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Haverhill, MA, 5.9 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Salem area?
For the ZIP area around Salem: median home value $473,025, median gross rent $1,625 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Salem?
Salem has a population of about 30,964 and roughly 1,253.6 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Salem?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Atkinson (3.9 mi), Windham (5.4 mi), Plaistow (6.4 mi), Hampstead (6.6 mi), Pelham (7.3 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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