Active Listings
5
⇧ 150% vs 2 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The SALEM, IA real estate market (52649) currently shows 5 active listings, with 2 pending sales. Homes are averaging 76 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 3 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 76 days on market compared to 15 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 38.4% year-over-year, from $260,750 to $160,625.
Population: 760 · Density: 7.0/mi² · Median household income: $65,268
Typical home value: $205,164 · Homeownership: 92.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52649 | Salem, IA 52649 | 0.0 mi | 1 | $144,500 | $144,500 | $144,500 |
| 52657 | Saint Paul, IA 52657 | 6.8 mi | 1 | $170,000 | $170,000 | $170,000 |
| 52641 | Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 | 10.4 mi | 42 | $10,215,072 | $219,250 | $243,216 |
| 52625 | Donnellson, IA 52625 | 12.0 mi | 9 | $2,329,092 | $172,000 | $258,788 |
| 52620 | Bonaparte, IA 52620 | 13.6 mi | 3 | $1,055,001 | $195,000 | $351,667 |
| 52626 | Farmington, IA 52626 | 15.5 mi | 2 | $769,000 | $384,500 | $384,500 |
| 52644 | Mount Union, IA 52644 | 17.1 mi | 2 | $178,000 | $89,000 | $89,000 |
| 52535 | Birmingham, IA 52535 | 18.8 mi | 2 | $12,948,000 | $6,474,000 | $6,474,000 |
| 52638 | Middletown, IA 52638 | 19.1 mi | 1 | $195,500 | $195,500 | $195,500 |
| 52647 | Olds, IA 52647 | 20.7 mi | 1 | $164,900 | $164,900 | $164,900 |
| 52654 | Wayland, IA 52654 | 20.8 mi | 3 | $592,749 | $193,750 | $197,583 |
| 52658 | Wever, IA 52658 | 22.1 mi | 3 | $1,598,250 | $515,250 | $532,750 |
| 52639 | Montrose, IA 52639 | 22.7 mi | 4 | $1,159,868 | $179,900 | $289,967 |
As of September 2026, there are 5 active listings in SALEM, IA (zip code 52649), compared to 2 the prior year.
The median listing price in SALEM, IA 52649 is $160,625 as of September 2026, a 38.4% decrease from $260,750 the prior year.
Homes in SALEM, IA 52649 spend an average of 76 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 15 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, SALEM, IA 52649 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 3 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 76 days on market compared to 15 days last year.
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