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Salem, SA
R-Score 55 / 100 — ranked #6,956 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Salem Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 55 / 100 | Ranked #6,956 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $860,500 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $700/wk | Implies a 3.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 120 days | Part of Alexandrina (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 46/100) |
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Salem SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Salem, SA
Is Salem SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Salem (SA 5255) scores 55/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,956 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $860,500, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 3.2%, and vacancy of 0%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Salem SA?
The current median property price in Salem (SA) is $860,500 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Salem currently spend a median of 120 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Salem SA?
In Salem (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Salem SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Salem against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Salem Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Salem SA located in?
Salem (SA, postcode 5255) is located in the Alexandrina council area (LGA). Across Alexandrina, the council-wide average R-Score is 46/100 across 47 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.