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Salem, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Fulton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,727 Population 1,132/sq mi density
$79,692 Median Income $40,850 per capita
$192,000 Home Value $234,102 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
122 Violent Crime/100K 916 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,692 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$192,000
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
702
Median year built: 1973

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$192,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$234,102
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$209,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
84%
16%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$192,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$234,102
Median Sale Price$215,000
Median List Price$209,400
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Rent

FMR Studio$700
FMR 1-Bedroom$751
FMR 2-Bedroom$944
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,239
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,406

Market

Days on Market46
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops10.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory10
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.2%
Renter-Occupied15.8%
Homeownership Rate84.2%
Total Housing Units702
Median Year Built1973
Rent Burden27.7%