Salem County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Salem County, NJ in its market cycle?
Salem County, NJ is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Salem County, NJ?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Salem County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $267K | ▼ -1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | ▲ +59% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +58.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 272 | ▲ +14.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 59 | ▼ -27.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $184 | ▲ +8.5% | Redfin |
How has Salem County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salem County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $267K, having fallen 1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Salem County, NJ?
Salem County, NJ scores 47 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 Rental Yield (65/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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