Salem County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · as of July 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.
Where is Salem County, NJ in its market cycle?
Salem County, NJ is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Salem County, NJ?
Our model forecasts Salem County, NJ’s home prices to rise about 6.8% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Salem County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $263K | ▲ +1% |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▲ +211.1% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +8.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 245 | ▲ +11.4% |
| Homes Sold | 66 | ▲ +1.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $195 | ▲ +5.3% |
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?
As of July 2026, Salem County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Salem County, NJ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.