Is Salem, OH 44460 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Salem housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Salem, OH 44460 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 45 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 64 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 30%, homes sold more slowly (39 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $187,169. Overall, Salem is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Columbiana County, homes here sell faster than in 64% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Salem ranks #387 of 489 OH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 44 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Rogers 44455 (0% sold over asking) or Negley 44441 (0% sold over asking), while Washingtonville 44490 (100% sold over asking) and Homeworth 44634 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.