What's Happening in the Salem MA Housing Market in November 2026?
The quick answer: In October 2026, 17 single family homes sold in Salem MA. The typical one got an accepted offer in about 20 days and sold for about $750,000. On November 3, 21 homes were for sale and 24 more were under agreement, per MLS PIN.
Sold prices are the rearview mirror. Homes going under agreement are the windshield.
Maybe you're watching homes on your street sell and wondering what yours would bring. Maybe you're buying and feel nervous about paying too much as the year winds down.
If you're stuck on this, you aren't alone. Last month's sales only tell you where the market was. The homes going under agreement today tell you where it's headed.
Every number below comes from MLS PIN, the shared listing system for Massachusetts. I pulled every single family sale in Salem MA on November 3, 2026, plus a snapshot of the homes for sale that day.
Sold prices tell you where the market was. Homes under agreement tell you where it's headed.
In this guide
What changed in the Salem MA housing market in October 2026?
October was busy. Homes went as fast or faster than a year ago, and as many or more sold above asking.
| Single family homes in Salem MA | October 2025 | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 14 | 17 |
| Typical sale price (median) | About $609,000 | About $750,000 |
| Average sale price | About $645,000 | About $715,000 |
| Typical price per square foot | About $369 | About $385 |
| Typical days to an accepted offer | 43 | 20 |
| Sale price vs final asking price | 97.6% | 101.4% |
| Sale price vs first asking price | 94.3% | 99.7% |
| Homes that sold above asking | 14% | 65% |
Source: MLS PIN single family sales in Salem MA, pulled November 3, 2026. Homes that sold from October 1 to 31 of each year. Typical means the middle home. Half sold for more, and half for less. Days count from listing to an accepted offer.
Here's the short version. In October 2026, 17 single family homes sold, up from 14 a year ago. The typical home got an accepted offer in about 20 days. In October 2025, it took about 43.
The typical October sale was about $750,000, up 23.2% from about $609,000 a year ago. About 65% of homes sold above the asking price, up from 14% a year ago.
On average, October homes sold for about 101.4% of the final asking price and 99.7% of the first asking price. The first asking price is where a home started. The final one is after any price change.
How many homes are for sale in Salem MA right now?
On November 3, 2026, you could choose from 21 single family homes for sale in Salem MA. Another 24 were under agreement or contingent.
Under agreement means a buyer and seller signed a deal that hasn't closed yet. Contingent means the deal still has a condition to clear, like a home inspection or a loan.
There were more homes under agreement than for sale. Buyers are still snapping up the good ones fast.
Of the homes for sale, 14 came on since October 4. 6 were priced below their first asking price. That's about 3 in 10. Most homes for sale still have their first price.
This is a snapshot of one day. It changes every day, so ask for the newest count before you decide.
Are home prices going down in Salem MA?
No. The typical price is up for the year.
From January 1 to November 3, 2026, the typical sale price in Salem MA was about $730,000, up 4.3% from about $700,000 in the same stretch of 2025. The typical price per square foot was about $414, down from $415.
For homes that sold from August to October 2026, the typical price was about $730,000, up 6.6% from about $685,000 a year earlier.
If you own a home here, your street can tell a different story than the whole town. Ask for the sales closest to you.
How long do homes take to sell in Salem MA in 2026?
So far in 2026, the typical home got an accepted offer in about 20 days. In the same stretch of 2025, it was about 19.
| Single family homes in Salem MA | Jan 1 to Nov 3, 2025 | Jan 1 to Nov 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 129 | 125 |
| Typical sale price (median) | About $700,000 | About $730,000 |
| Average sale price | About $785,000 | About $777,000 |
| Typical price per square foot | About $415 | About $414 |
| Typical days to an accepted offer | 19 | 20 |
| Sale price vs final asking price | 102.6% | 101.2% |
| Sale price vs first asking price | 101.7% | 100.1% |
| Homes that sold above asking | 64% | 58% |
Source: MLS PIN single family sales in Salem MA, pulled November 3, 2026. Same stretch of each year.
125 homes sold from January 1 to November 3, 2026, down from 129 a year ago. Homes that sold from August to October took about 24 days to get an accepted offer. A year earlier, it was about 28.
If you're buying, you'll want your numbers ready before you tour. If you're selling, your first few weeks count most.
Are homes in Salem MA still selling above the asking price?
So far in 2026, about 58% of homes sold above the asking price, down from 64% a year ago. In October alone, it was about 65%.
On average this year, homes sold for about 101.2% of the final asking price. Even against the first asking price, they averaged about 100.1%. Homes that came on at a price buyers liked often got more.
What does this mean if you're buying in Salem MA?
You have a little more breathing room as the year winds down. You still need to be ready.
- You have 21 homes for sale to look at today, and 6 of them have lowered their price. Those sellers may be open to talking.
- Good homes still go fast. The typical home this year got an accepted offer in about 20 days.
- Have your lender run your numbers before you tour, so you can write an offer the day you find the one.
Comparing towns? In Danvers MA, the typical single family home sold for about $749,000 so far this year, per MLS PIN. Here's our guide to living in Danvers MA.
Every buyer we work with gets a lender who runs the numbers before every offer. You'll know your payment before you fall in love with a house.
What does this mean if you're selling in Salem MA?
Your buyer is comparing your home to the 21 other homes they can tour this week. That's your real competition, not what sold last spring.
- The first few weeks matter most. In October, the typical home got an accepted offer in about 20 days.
- Most homes for sale still have their first price. Yours has to stand out on day one.
- Presentation and preparation matter even more as the days get shorter. Fix what a buyer will notice first.
Price is always your choice. Before you choose, I walk you through three facts, in this order. First, what sellers near you accepted lately, for how much, and why they chose that buyer. Second, every home for sale in your price range, so we know how yours can stand out. Third, the accurate similar sales from the last 30 days.
Why don't last spring's sales tell you your price today?
Because buyers' payments change when mortgage rates move. A sale from six months ago only helps you if it's adjusted for what your buyer can pay now.
That's why this page leans on October sales and the homes for sale on November 3, 2026. Ask for the newest sales on your own street in Salem MA before you choose your price.
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Lisa Sevajian is a Realtor with the Lisa Sevajian Group at eXp Realty, licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She has guided almost 2,000 families through buying and selling and has ranked in the top 1.5% of over 1.4 million Realtors nationwide, verified by RealTrends. She serves the Andovers, the Merrimack Valley, Seacoast MA and NH, Southern NH and the North Shore. Buying, she makes sure you don't overpay. Selling, she makes sure you don't say yes to too little. Call Lisa Sevajian at 978-457-3406.
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Questions people ask
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Salem MA right now?
It still leans toward sellers for homes that feel priced right. About 58% of single family homes in Salem MA sold above asking from January 1 to November 3, 2026, per MLS PIN. On November 3, 6 of 21 homes for sale had lowered their price.
How long do homes take to sell in Salem MA in 2026?
From January 1 to November 3, 2026, the typical single family home in Salem MA got an accepted offer in about 20 days, per MLS PIN. In October alone, it was about 20 days.
Are home prices going down in Salem MA?
No. The typical price is up for the year. The typical single family sale price in Salem MA was about $730,000 from January 1 to November 3, 2026, up 4.3% from about $700,000 a year earlier, per MLS PIN.
What's the median home price in Salem MA in 2026?
About $730,000 for single family homes sold in Salem MA from January 1 to November 3, 2026, per MLS PIN. The average was about $777,000.
How many homes are for sale in Salem MA right now?
On November 3, 2026, there were 21 single family homes for sale in Salem MA and 24 more under agreement or contingent, per MLS PIN. 14 came on since October 4.
How many homes sold in Salem MA in October 2026?
17 single family homes sold in Salem MA in October 2026, up from 14 a year ago, per MLS PIN. The typical one sold for about $750,000.
Are homes in Salem MA selling above asking price?
About 58% of single family homes in Salem MA sold above the asking price from January 1 to November 3, 2026. On average they sold for about 101.2% of the final asking price, per MLS PIN.
Are more sellers in Salem MA lowering their price?
On November 3, 2026, 6 of the 21 single family homes for sale in Salem MA were priced below their first asking price, per MLS PIN.
Is now a good time to buy a house in Salem MA?
If your payment works, being ready matters more than timing. You have more room to compare homes in the fall, and the good ones in Salem MA still get an accepted offer in about 20 days.
Is now a good time to sell my house in Salem MA?
Homes in Salem MA that are ready and priced with care still sell. In October 2026, the typical home got an accepted offer in about 20 days. Presentation matters more when buyers have choices.
Who sets the list price when I sell in Salem MA?
You do. Price is always the seller's choice. Before you choose, look at recent accepted offers, the homes you're competing with and accurate similar sales so you can choose with confidence.
Where does this Salem MA market data come from?
MLS PIN single family sales in Salem MA, pulled by Lisa Sevajian on November 3, 2026, plus a snapshot of homes for sale and under agreement that day.
This is general information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Check with your attorney, lender and CPA before you decide.
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