Active Listings
34
⇩ 15% vs 40 last year
Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The SALEM, IL real estate market (62881) currently shows 34 active listings, with 11 pending sales. Homes are averaging 62 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 6 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 62 days on market compared to 44 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 5% year-over-year, from $162,500 to $170,625.
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Population: 10,995 · Density: 42.8/mi² · Median household income: $64,688
Typical home value: $103,245 · Homeownership: 70.7%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62881 | Salem, IL 62881 | 0.0 mi | 34 | $5,782,584 | $154,450 | $170,076 |
| 62807 | Alma, IL 62807 | 7.8 mi | 3 | $720,000 | $240,000 | $240,000 |
| 62849 | Iuka, IL 62849 | 9.1 mi | 7 | $1,450,680 | $250,000 | $207,240 |
| 62854 | Kinmundy, IL 62854 | 10.9 mi | 3 | $621,000 | $180,000 | $207,000 |
| 62830 | Dix, IL 62830 | 13.3 mi | 2 | $400,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 62892 | Vernon, IL 62892 | 14.2 mi | 0 | $0 | $148,000 | $148,000 |
| 62899 | Xenia, IL 62899 | 15.4 mi | 5 | $1,119,900 | $211,225 | $223,980 |
| 62838 | Farina, IL 62838 | 18.8 mi | 3 | $414,825 | $130,950 | $138,275 |
| 62850 | Johnsonville, IL 62850 | 20.8 mi | 2 | $135,332 | $67,666 | $67,666 |
| 62864 | Mount Vernon, IL 62864 | 21.1 mi | 74 | $18,480,242 | $228,750 | $249,733 |
| 62253 | Keyesport, IL 62253 | 22.1 mi | 1 | $519,000 | $519,000 | $519,000 |
| 62426 | Edgewood, IL 62426 | 23.1 mi | 1 | $48,000 | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| 62803 | Hoyleton, IL 62803 | 23.6 mi | 4 | $554,268 | $140,750 | $138,567 |
As of April 2026, there are 34 active listings in SALEM, IL (zip code 62881), compared to 40 the prior year.
The median listing price in SALEM, IL 62881 is $170,625 as of April 2026, a 5% increase from $162,500 the prior year.
Homes in SALEM, IL 62881 spend an average of 62 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 44 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of April 2026, SALEM, IL 62881 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 6 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 62 days on market compared to 44 days last year.
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