Active Listings
4
— vs 4 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The SALEM, KY real estate market (42078) currently shows 4 active listings. Homes are averaging 47 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory levels are unchanged compared to last year.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 47 days on market compared to 19 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 13.1% year-over-year, from $244,450 to $212,450.
Population: 1,764 · Density: 7.7/mi² · Median household income: $47,232
Typical home value: $85,221 · Homeownership: 84.2%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42078 | Salem, KY 42078 | 0.0 mi | 2 | $2,250,000 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 |
| 42081 | Smithland, KY 42081 | 8.3 mi | 6 | $2,038,620 | $228,600 | $339,770 |
| 42064 | Marion, KY 42064 | 10.8 mi | 21 | $4,991,616 | $210,000 | $237,696 |
| 42045 | Grand Rivers, KY 42045 | 15.0 mi | 18 | $7,749,720 | $429,000 | $430,540 |
| 62938 | Golconda, IL 62938 | 16.4 mi | 11 | $2,342,208 | $172,500 | $212,928 |
| 62910 | Brookport, IL 62910 | 16.9 mi | 4 | $443,800 | $134,675 | $110,950 |
| 42058 | Ledbetter, KY 42058 | 19.6 mi | 7 | $1,693,650 | $234,800 | $241,950 |
| 62947 | Herod, IL 62947 | 20.6 mi | 2 | $229,800 | $114,900 | $114,900 |
| 42038 | Eddyville, KY 42038 | 21.9 mi | 24 | $12,019,968 | $497,175 | $500,832 |
| 42459 | Sturgis, KY 42459 | 23.5 mi | 9 | $1,115,577 | $101,225 | $123,953 |
| 42445 | Princeton, KY 42445 | 25.2 mi | 30 | $7,700,730 | $170,000 | $256,691 |
| 62985 | Simpson, IL 62985 | 26.0 mi | 5 | $2,308,085 | $441,500 | $461,617 |
| 62943 | Grantsburg, IL 62943 | 26.5 mi | 1 | $440,000 | $440,000 | $440,000 |
As of September 2026, there are 4 active listings in SALEM, KY (zip code 42078), compared to 4 the prior year.
The median listing price in SALEM, KY 42078 is $212,450 as of September 2026, a 13.1% decrease from $244,450 the prior year.
Homes in SALEM, KY 42078 spend an average of 47 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 19 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, SALEM, KY 42078 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory levels are unchanged compared to last year. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 47 days on market compared to 19 days last year.
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