Salem, IL Housing


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The housing market in Salem, IL is booming. According to the latest figures, the median value of a house in Salem is $88,900 - significantly lower than the US median value of $338,100. However, what really sets Salem apart is its remarkable rate of appreciation at 18.28%, which far outpaces the national rate of 8.27%. This trend suggests that now is an excellent time to invest in or purchase real estate in this area.

The median home cost in Salem is $88,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 43.5%. Home Appreciation in Salem is up 11.3%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Salem real estate is 50 years old
The Rental Market in Salem
- Renters make up 29.2% of the Salem population
- 2.5% of houses and apartments in Salem, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingSalem, IllinoisUnited States
  3,256.0139,647,020.0
  5142
  $88,900$338,100
  11.3%16.6%
  35.2%57.0%
  43.5%101.1%
  $19.13$10.98
  $1,546$2,690
  57.9%57.4%
  8.5%11.2%
  33.6%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.5%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.0%0.7%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.3%3.6%
  5.7%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  9.3%2.6%
  8.5%2.4%
  17.3%2.8%
  14.3%3.9%
  12.4%4.5%
  20.6%11.3%
  10.2%13.0%
  4.6%20.1%
  1.6%13.6%
  1.1%8.3%
  0.0%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  6.0%13.6%
  6.0%13.6%
  9.0%13.6%
  15.4%13.2%
  17.3%14.8%
  9.0%13.6%
  16.3%10.0%
  10.0%4.7%
  15.2%12.2%
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