New Salem, MA housing market
The typical New Salem home is worth about $409,000, up 4.4% in a year, 38% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how New Salem compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
New Salem at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | New Salem | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $206,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $216,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $228,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $241,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $271,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $307,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $329,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $363,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $397,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $395,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $409,000 | $662,000 |
New Salem and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Salem | $409K | +4.4% | — | $79,688 |
| Petersham | $485K | +2.3% | — | $110,750 |
| Pelham | $516K | −0.2% | — | $113,750 |
| Belchertown | $478K | +2.8% | — | $108,068 |
| Ware | $354K | +2.6% | — | $67,475 |
| Shutesbury | $443K | +2.9% | — | $123,333 |
| Wendell | $316K | +4.9% | — | $65,288 |
5.1 years of income
The typical New Salem home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.