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Unshakable ZIP Data 62881 | Salem, IL Housing Market

Salem · Marion County · Centralia, IL metro · Illinois · Data updated June 19, 2026

The median sale price in ZIP 62881, Salem, Illinois is $130,961 at $92 per square foot. 24 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 34.2 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 76 days on market with 3.2 months of supply. Sellers are getting 95.9 percent of list price and 13.1 percent of homes sold above asking.

Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.

Value anchors

MetricValueYear over year
Average single-family value$147,287
Average price per sq ft$104
Median sale price$130,961
Median sale price per sq ft$92
Median home size1,416 sq ft
Median new listing price$148,729-5.9%
National size rank9,529

Sales activity

MetricValueYear over year
Homes sold24-34.2%
Median days on market76 days
Months of supply3.2 months
New listings32-27.8%
Active listings53-28.8%
Pending sales31-26.9%

Pricing power

MetricValueYear over year
Average sale-to-list ratio95.9%-1.6 pts
Share sold above list13.1%-6.4 pts

These figures describe the single-family market for Salem, Illinois ZIP 62881. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.