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Kenosha County · 2026 data

Salem, Wisconsin Home Market Report

Updated 2026-06-21 · by Micah Nicholes, Founder, HouseBuyerz

29% of recent Salem home sales were all-cash vs. 29% across Wisconsin
Median home value
$334,326
Investor / renter-owned
18%
Homes
3,795
Typical year built
1978
All-cash sales (recent)
29%

Salem vs. Wisconsin

All-cash sales
29%
Salem
29%
Wisconsin avg
Investor / renter-owned
18%
Salem
21%
Wisconsin avg

Who owns the homes in Salem?

Ownership reflects the most recent public assessor records (2026).

8.3%
Owned by out-of-state owners
WI avg 5.3%
5.2%
Owned by a company or LLC
WI avg 5.6%
82%
Owner-occupied (lived in by owner)
18% investor/renter

Of the roughly 3,795 homes in Salem, about 8.3% are held by owners with an out-of-state mailing address (above the Wisconsin average of 5.3%), and about 5.2% are titled to a company or LLC rather than a person (in line with the state average of 5.6%).

Across Kenosha County, the single largest corporate residential owner on record is Breg Brookstone LLC, holding roughly 38 single-family homes. Out-of-state and company owners are usually the most willing to sell quickly for cash — they're managing the house as an investment, not living in it.

Curious how Salem compares to the rest of the state? See our Who Owns Wisconsin study — out-of-state and corporate ownership across all 72 counties.

In Salem (Kenosha County, Wisconsin), the typical home is worth about $334,326, across roughly 3,795 dwellings. About 18% are owned by investors or landlords rather than the people living in them — below the Wisconsin average of 21%.

Of recent home sales, roughly 29% closed in all cash — in line with the statewide average of 29%. A higher cash-sale share usually signals active investor and cash-buyer demand in a market.

For homeowners, the takeaway is that there's a real, active cash market for Salem houses — including as-is, inherited, and off-market sales that never hit the MLS. (HouseBuyerz is one of those cash buyers.)

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