Active Listings
36
⇩ 16.3% vs 43 last year
Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The SALEM, IL real estate market (62881) currently shows 36 active listings, with 16 pending sales. Homes are averaging 34 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 7 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 34 days on market compared to 48 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 13.3% year-over-year, from $165,000 to $187,000.
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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 July 2026, there are 36 active listings in SALEM, IL (zip code 62881), compared to 43 the prior year.
The median listing price in SALEM, IL 62881 is $187,000 as of July 2026, a 13.3% increase from $165,000 the prior year.
Homes in SALEM, IL 62881 spend an average of 34 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 48 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of July 2026, SALEM, IL 62881 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 7 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 34 days on market compared to 48 days last year.
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