Salem County, NJ Real Estate: Town by Town
How much do homes cost in Salem County, NJ?
In September 2026, the median sale price in Salem County was $270,900 across 58 closed sales, and homes went under contract in a median of 40 days. Prices vary a lot by town: over the past 12 months the median ran from $185,000 in Salem to $509,000 in Pilesgrove.
Salem County market right now
September 2026 (Bright MLS county report):
- Median sale price: $270,900
- Closed sales: 58
- Median days on market: 40 days
- Sold over asking: 26% of sales
Full monthly trends: our Salem County real estate market report, updated monthly.
Compare Salem County towns
Each town links to its own guide with homes for sale, recent sales, property taxes and schools. Prices are the median over the 12 months shown on each town’s page.
| Town | Median sale price | Days on market | Sales (12 mo) | Avg tax bill (2025) | Public schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Township | $453,000 | 17 | 39 | $7,169 | Alloway Township School District / Woodstown High School |
| Carneys Point | $251,000 | 25 | 101 | $5,813 | Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District |
| Elmer | $320,000 | 63 | 15 | $6,832 | Pittsgrove Township School District |
| Elsinboro | $305,000 | 16 | 16 | $5,700 | Elsinboro Township School District / Salem High School |
| Lower Alloways Creek | $295,000 | 17 | 11 | $2,601 | Lower Alloways Creek School District / Salem High School |
| Mannington | $346,000 | 12 | 11 | $6,228 | Mannington Township School District / Salem High School |
| Pedricktown | $350,000 | 35 | 15 | $5,614 | Oldmans Township School District / Penns Grove High School or Woodstown High School |
| Penns Grove | $203,750 | 34 | 38 | $4,917 | Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District |
| Pennsville | $280,000 | 30 | 185 | $8,018 | Pennsville School District |
| Pilesgrove | $509,000 | 26 | 38 | $10,340 | Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District |
| Pittsgrove | $257,000 | 36 | 83 | $7,904 | Pittsgrove Township School District |
| Quinton | $300,500 | 41 | 26 | $5,816 | Quinton Township School District / Salem High School |
| Salem | $185,000 | 49 | 71 | $4,027 | Salem City School District |
| Upper Pittsgrove | $385,000 | 35 | 17 | $7,329 | Upper Pittsgrove School District / Woodstown High School |
| Woodstown | $355,000 | 28 | 42 | $8,931 | Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District |
Sales data: Bright MLS, 12 months through September or October 2026 (see each town page). Tax bills: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics.
Property taxes in Salem County
The average residential property tax bill across Salem County was $6,912 in 2025. Bills vary widely by town, so compare the town pages before you set a budget. Each town page shows its tax rate, how much of market value homes are assessed at, and an estimate for a home at the local median price.
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