Market Intelligence Report — MD-540

Salisbury, MD

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-MD-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$299K
+3.9% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.41
-4.2% YoY

Active Inventory

455
+4.6% YoY

Median DOM

67 Days
+16.5% YoY

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The Salisbury metro market is currently experiencing a cooling trend, with the pending ratio at 0.41. This indicates that demand absorption is moderate relative to available supply, reflecting a deceleration from prior periods.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

4.5%-0.1 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

131,872+0.4% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Salisbury market right now.

Active listings have seen a modest increase of 4.6% year-over-year, while new listings are up 7.3% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has increased by 3.9% year-over-year, although the pace of demand, as measured by pending listings, has declined. The pending ratio has decreased by 4.2% year-over-year, signaling a shift in market dynamics.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$299K+0.8% MoM

Active Inventory

455+4.6% YoY

Days on Market

67+16.5% YoY

Sold Score™

54-4.2% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

54
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

Market conditions suggest a more measured pace for transactions, with inventory levels rising and the pending ratio declining. This environment typically introduces increased pressure for price discipline, as the absorption rate of available properties has slowed. Negotiations may require greater flexibility given the current supply and demand balance.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

455 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 176 per month.

Pricing Pressure
19.3%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -3.6% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +1.4% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.41

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Salisbury, MD? Homes here are taking 9 days longer to sell than last year.

Salisbury, MD is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.

Buyer Demand Index
41%
Median Days on Market
67 days
Inventory YoY
+5%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Salisbury, MD
CBSA Code
41540
State
MD

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