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Salem County, NJ Housing Market Brief

county · NJ · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Salem County, NJ’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+6.160
Inventory Health25%
-2.942
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
+1.247
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Salem County, NJ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Salem County, NJ is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Salem County, NJ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$263K▲ +1%
Median Days on Market56 days▲ +211.1%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +8.8%
Homes for Sale245▲ +11.4%
Homes Sold66▲ +1.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$195▲ +5.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.5%-1.9%

How has Salem County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Salem County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Salem County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Salem County, NJ?

The median sale price in Salem County, NJ is $263K, having risen 1% over the past year.

How affordable is Salem County, NJ?

Salem County, NJ scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Salem County, NJ's Alpha Score?

Salem County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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