MA area data
Salem, MA
Salem, MA.
Population: 44,738 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $612,213
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +81.2%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $614,502
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $685,000
- Median list price
- $719,000
- Median days on market
- 21 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.6%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- Days to pending
- 25 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 63
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,730/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.5%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 243
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park (1 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,231 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $6,115
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 280,970
- Average weekly wage
- $1,422
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 267
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