Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
01970 Real Estate Market Update: Salem, MA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 01970 in Salem, Massachusetts, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $595K | ▼ -2.9% | ▼ -0.8% |
| Days on market | 22 | ▼ -17.0% | ▲ +10.0% |
| Homes for sale | 77 | ▲ +4.1% | ▲ +10.0% |
| Sale-to-list | 100.4% | ▲ +0.5% | ▼ -2.5% |
| Homes sold | 102 | ▲ +15.9% | ▼ -14.3% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 01970 numbers say
The 01970 ZIP in Salem is leveling off. The median sale price is $595,000, roughly flat year over year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 22 days, and sellers are getting 100.4% of list price.
Based on 102 recent sales, 01970 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 01970
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Build the Salem post →Frequently asked: the 01970 housing market
- What is the median home price in ZIP 01970 (Salem, MA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 01970 is $595,000 (-0.8% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 01970 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 01970 is currently an active market, based on a 100.4% sale-to-list ratio, about 22 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 01970?
- A typical listing in 01970 goes under contract in about 22 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 01970 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.