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Housing in New Salem

5 homes sold in New Salem in the last year, at a typical $397K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where New Salem homes are listed.

Homes sold
5
March 2025 to February 2026
Typical sale price
$397K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$238
Massachusetts $392
Paid vs. asking
97.6%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
1
February 2026 · 1 sold that month
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical New Salem home costs about $2,487 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: New Salem’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Salem’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Salem is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in New Salem

Five things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $397K home, about $4,990 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for New Salem, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in New Salem
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Salem.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to New Salem, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to New Salem. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing New Salem with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in New Salem

What do homes sell for in New Salem, MA?

5 homes sold in the year to February 2026 at a typical $397K, $238 a square foot.

Is New Salem a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in February 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in New Salem?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $397K home that’s near $4,990.

Where can I see homes for sale in New Salem?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Salem’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Salem.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).