Is now a good time to sell in Salem?

It's a fair time, not a clearly favorable one. Salem has a Sold Score of 41/100 in May 2026 (Fair Chance of Selling) — pricing realistically is doing most of the work. Pending ratio is 0.45 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is up +18.5% year over year, expanding the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 49. 42.7% of active listings have already reduced asking price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 41/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.45 · Inventory YoY: +18.5% · Median days on market: 49 · Sellers cutting price: 42.7% · Median listing price: $529,450 (-3.4% YoY)