Salem, WV housing market
The typical Salem home is worth about $128,000, up 6% in a year, 29% below the West Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Salem compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Salem at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 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 | Salem | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $89,000 | $114,000 |
| 2018 | $93,000 | $116,000 |
| 2019 | $98,000 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | $100,000 | $122,000 |
| 2021 | $112,000 | $137,000 |
| 2022 | $120,000 | $149,000 |
| 2023 | $118,000 | $158,000 |
| 2024 | $116,000 | $163,000 |
| 2025 | $123,000 | $175,000 |
| 2026 | $120,000 | $176,000 |
| August 2026 | $128,000 | $180,000 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Salem home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across West Virginia (3 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, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.