Salem, NH Housing Market & City Data

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29,234
Population Estimate
$327,974
Median Home Value
96.1%
Employment Rate
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$366
Median Listing Price$669,000
Median Days on Market41
Active Listings37
New Listings24
Total Listings (Active + Pending)67
Avg Listing Price$745,186
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-4%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-3%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.09
Family Dual Income63.6
Median Household Income$86,587
Median Individual Income$40,683
Home Ownership78.1%
Home Value$327,974
Median Rent$1,148
Rent Burden32.6%
Poverty4.6%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED7.0%
  • Highschool Education30.0%
  • Some College26.8%
  • Bachelors Degree22.3%
  • Graduate Degree13.9%
  • Total College or Above36.2%
  • Stem Degree48.1%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male50.7%
  • Female49.3%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married54.9%
  • Divorced10.6%
  • Never Married27.2%
  • Widowed7.3%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CitySalem
State IDNH
Population29,234

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1820.6%
19–2913.4%
30–3911.9%
40–4912.7%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.9%
60–6913.1%
70–797.2%
80+5.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation69.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
Disabled10.4%

ETHNICITY

White91.3%
Black0.9%
Asian3.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.5%
Multiple2.5%

OTHER

Hispanic8.6%
Limited English2.3%
Health Uninsured4.0%
Veteran6.8%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Salem, NH housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Salem, NH?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Salem, NH?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Salem, NH?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Salem, NH for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Salem, NH?

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