SALEM 2023 MARKET REPORT and 5-YEAR REVIEW
The many attractions of Salem continue to attract buyers, especially younger buyers moving out of Boston. Perhaps surprisingly in a time when mortgage rates have more than doubled, sales have continued to be brisk, and in every month in 2023 from April onwards more than 50% of sales have taken place over list price.
Fluctuations in median prices can and do occur from quarter to quarter, based upon those properties which actually sell in any quarter, which is why the trend is more important than the exact numbers.
If you are thinking of selling, please contact me for a current market analysis for your property.
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Median Price and Sales
The median price of the Single Family homes sold in Salem increased 39% from $431,250 in 2019 to $600,000 in 2023, a slight decrease from $611,000 in 2022. Sales dropped slightly from 2019 to 2022, but fell sharply in 2023.
The median price of the Condos sold increased by 37% from $355,000 in 2019 to $485,000 in 2023. Sales started to fall in the second half of 2022 and were also down sharply in 2023.
Single Family Sales by Price
Another way to look at sales is the distribution by price. (more…)
Salem Q3 2018 Report: Prices Rising Strongly
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The median price of the 155 SFHs sold in the first 9 months of 2018 increased 11% to $425,500, a new high (numbers in bold represent highs). (more…)
Salem Mid-Year 2018 Housing Market Report
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The median price of the Single Family Homes (SFH) sold in Salem in the first half of 2018 jumped 13% to $425,500.
The median price has now exceeded $400,000 for three consecutive quarters.
SFH Sales
Sales recovered somewhat after the drop in 2017.
Sales by Price
The percentage of sales taking place below $400,000 has dropped from 57% to 37% in the last two years.
SFH For Sale
As of July 1, there were just 8 houses for sale in Salem under $400,000.
Condos
The median price increased 10% compared with 2017 to $335,000.
After some fluctuations in 2017, the quarterly median price seems to have broken solidly through $300,000.
The median price increased 10% compared with 2017 to $335,000.
Condos For Sale
As of July 1 there were just 9 condos for sale under $350,000, down from 44 in 2016 and 23 in 2017.
Summary
Salem is a city which has been attracting people for many years with the logical result being a strong housing market which this year has become “hot”. With inventory on July 1 at just 1.5 months supply for SFHs and less and 1 month for Condos (6 months’ supply is regarded as a market in equilibrium between buyers and sellers) Salem remains a strong sellers’ market.
Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty
Salem 2017 Housing Market Review
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The median price of the SFHs sold in Salem in 2017 increased 4.1% to a new high of $385,000. Sales were down somewhat from 2016, reflecting the shortage of inventory. (Numbers in bold represent peak levels).
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The breakdown of sales by price shows a drop in sales under $400,000, a reflection of gently rising prices.
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Condos
The median price of the condos sold in Salem in 2017 rose 12.4% to a record $310,000, breaking through $300,000 for the first time. Shortage of inventory caused a sharp drop in sales.
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Salem Q3 2017 Housing Market: Condo prices surging
The SFH market in Salem continued its steady rise in 2017, with the median price in the first 9 months increasing by 3%, while sales were down slightly from the 2016 level.
The Salem condo market has been very active for some time, and in terms of unit sales is one of the two largest in Essex County. In the first 9 months of 2017, the median price increased 12%, breaking through the $300,000 level for the first time. Sale were down 15%, reflecting the shortage of inventory. (more…)
Essex County Condo Market: very little supply at lower prices
This report compares the supply of condos available for sale now compared with the last two years in Essex County overall, together with the individual markets of Salem, Beverly and Lynn, the three largest condo towns nearby. Because sales are not always reported promptly in MLS, my reports on median prices in these markets will be published next week.
Essex County
The number of condos for sale throughout the 34 cities and towns of Essex County has dropped by 25% over the last year and by one-third compared with 2015. As we shall see – and as one would expect – the drop in supply is most marked at lower prices.
Source: MLS, Oliver Reports
The number of condos for sale under $250,000 has plunged over the last two years from 280 to 179 to just 107. There has been a smaller drop in the $250-350,000 range, and above that the numbers are fairly flat.
Salem
The Salem condo market continues to be very active, while the number of condos for sale has dropped 60% over the last two years.
The story by price mirrors that of Essex County overall: a huge drop under $250,000; a large drop in the $250-350,000 range; and stable above that price. And there is activity at the higher prices: through 9 months Salem saw 101 condo sales above $350,000, yet there are currently just 12 for sale.
Beverly
The statistics for the condo market in Beverly are slewed by the 73 condos at Elliott Landing which came to the market starting in the spring of 2016. Now that these have been sold, the number of condos for sale has dropped back sharply.
Because of the impact of Elliott Landing, where condos sold for between $330,000 and $800,000, it is more relevant to compare today’s inventory with that of two years ago. We see that there are almost no condos under $250,000 and a small increase in the $250-350,000 range.
Lynn
The number of condos for sale in Lynn has also dropped sharply over the last two years.
The median price of the condos sold in Lynn has been close to – but never exceeded – $200,000. Until 2017, when the median price for the first 9 months reached $220,000. There are currently just 9 condos for sale in Lynn below $200,000 – down from 37 two years ago.
Comment
Further comment seems almost superfluous: the condo market in Essex County has been extremely active. Low supply and continued strong demand inevitably lead to higher prices. Preliminary numbers show that the median price throughout Essex County increased 10% in the first 9 months of the year. Check back for the full report next week.
If you – or somebody you know – are considering buying or selling a home and have questions about the market and/or current home prices, please contact me on 617.834.8205 or [email protected].
If you are looking to buy, I will contact you immediately when a house that meets your needs is available. In this market you need to have somebody looking after your interests.
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Andrew Oliver is a Realtor with Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
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Salem Q3 condo market: booming sales, shrinking supply
While the median price of a Salem condo was flat in Q3 and up 3% YTD through the first three quarters of the year, the story of the year to date is one of sales up 19% while supply is down by more than one-third from a year ago. (more…)
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