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Salem Housing Information

Index	Salem	New Jersey	National
Median home price	$96,600	$316,400	$184,700
Median rent asked	$868	$1,213	$949
Avg. people per household	2.4	2.7	2.6
Owner occupied households	35.2%	64.1%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	64.8%	35.9%	36.4%

Above is a snapshot look at the real estate market in Salem, NJ. In Salem, NJ, the median house price is $96,600, making the price 69% lower than that the average for New Jersey. Therefore, the affordability of Salem, NJ area real estate is more affordable than the real estate in other areas of New Jersey. In addition, Salem, NJ has a median rent price of $868; this price is 28% lower than that the average rental price for New Jersey. 35.2% of residents in Salem, NJ are homeowners, and the average amount of people who reside in each home is 2.4. Salem, NJ has a wide array of real estate options available, ranging from cost-friendly condos to high-end luxury homes. We filter listings by number of bathrooms and bedrooms, price and area to simplify the search process for Salem, NJ real estate for sale.

Salem Home Affordability

When looking for real estate in Salem, NJ, nothing is more important than affordability. There are several methods to calculate the affordability of a home, but perhaps the best way is the home price to median household income ratio. In Salem, NJ, the median price of a home is $96,600 and $26,419 is the median household income. This means that the home price to income ratio is 3.7x, a ratio that is 15% lower than the average in New Jersey. The median home price is divided by the median home income to calculate the home affordability ratio. Homes in Salem, NJ will be more financially accessable if the ratio has a lower than average home price to home income. These are not the only aspects to look at when determining the affordability of a home. A home affordability calculator offers a much more exact overview of the true affordability of a property. Use the calculator below to better determine how much you can pay for real estate in Salem, NJ.

Nearby cities with low home prices

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Bridgeton, NJ	25,209	$108,500	41%
Penns Grove, NJ	4,985	$114,700	38%
Fairton, NJ	1,159	$116,400	37%
Pennsville, NJ	11,421	$155,200	16%
Shiloh, NJ	349	$156,600	15%
Salem, NJ	4,931	$96,600	48%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Shenandoah, PA	4,931	$29,300	84%
Medical Lake, WA	4,931	$167,700	9%
Laureles, TX	4,931	$65,800	64%
Genoa, IL	4,930	$142,500	23%
St. Augustine South, FL	4,930	$166,900	10%
Salem, NJ	4,931	$96,600	48%

Source: The Salem, NJ housing data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).