Salem, AR housing market
The typical Salem home is worth about $168,000, up 2.3% in a year, 26% below the Arkansas typical home. Homes typically sell in 62 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Salem compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Salem at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Salem | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,000 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | $92,000 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | $99,000 | $149,000 |
| 2020 | $107,000 | $156,000 |
| 2021 | $125,000 | $172,000 |
| 2022 | $152,000 | $197,000 |
| 2023 | $152,000 | $206,000 |
| 2024 | $157,000 | $212,000 |
| 2025 | $166,000 | $220,000 |
| 2026 | $166,000 | $224,000 |
| August 2026 | $168,000 | $227,000 |
4.1 years of income
The typical Salem home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Arkansas (3.7 years).
How Salem ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $880
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Salem is $880 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Salem pay a median of $676, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $630 · 4 bedrooms $1,320
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (72576; Fulton County, AR), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Salem
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.