49 homes sold in Salem Heights in the last year, at a typical $342K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Salem Heights homes are listed.
Every place Salem Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Salem Heights’ sales, at a typical $351K (year to May 2026)
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 52 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193OH $165
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2017 and a low of 34 in 2023. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $342K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Salem Heights
Check a listing against what Salem Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Salem Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Salem Heights’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Salem Heights
- Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Three quarters of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 36% of April sales close over asking. March has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio
| Salem Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 16% | 51% | 28% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 73% | 49% | 78% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 97.3% | 101.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 69 | 43 | 45 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.3 times the 2023 low (3), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 32.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Salem Heights home costs about $2,226 a month
Price: Salem Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Salem Heights’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Salem Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $342K home, about $5,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Salem Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Salem HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Salem Heights.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Forestville sells for less a square foot; Coldstream for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Salem Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | 591 | $383K | $193 | 33% | 41 |
| Forestville | 137 | $350K | $177 | 22% | 42 |
| Cherry Grove | 60 | $342K | $186 | 27% | 42 |
| Fruit Hill | 51 | $348K | $208 | 55% | 43 |
| Salem Heights | 49 | $342K | $190 | 42% | 39 |
| Turpin Hills | 41 | $521K | $209 | 52% | 49 |
| Coldstream | 21 | $1.3M | $259 | 25% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Salem Heights
What do homes sell for in Salem Heights, OH?
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $342K, $190 a square foot.
Is Salem Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Salem Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Salem Heights?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $342K home that’s near $5,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Salem Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Salem Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Salem Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).