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salem Area Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
43
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
2,033
Avg. Age in Years
0.4
Average Days on Site
128
Minimum Price
$22,500
Maximum Price
$1,470,000
Avg. Price
$323,981
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$197
Recently Listed in salem Area
$199,000
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0.40 acre lot$497,500/AcreActive Under Contract
0 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4214765
Coldwell Banker Newton RE
$22,500
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0.77 acre lot$29,221/AcreActive
2490 Saratoga Run, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4181684
WNC Real Estate at Lake James
$22,500
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0.60 acre lot$37,500/AcreActive
2522 Saratoga Run, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4181685
WNC Real Estate at Lake James
$375,000
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2.50 acre lot$150,000/AcreActive
307 Salem Road, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 3577251
The Powers Realty Group LLC
$27,900
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0.76 acre lot$36,711/AcreActive
Vl Salem Road, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4292772
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blue Ridge REALTORS®
$199,000
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1.43 acre lot$139,161/AcreActive
1320 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4327086
NAI Beverly-Hanks
$350,000
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2bds 3ba2,424sqftActive
2153 S Fork Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4335855
Horizon Realty Associates LLC
$179,000
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3.39 acre lot$52,802/AcreActive
7596 Walkertop Mtn Overlook Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4349227
Nest Realty Morganton
$474,900
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3bds 2ba2,100sqftActive Under Contract
3131 Richard Street, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4384421
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage
$299,900
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3bds 2ba1,574sqftActive
3882 Shadowood Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4344277
McCombs & Hoke Real Estate
4388 Ruritan Drive Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$189,900
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2bds 1ba936sqftActive
4388 Ruritan Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4396064
Roper Real Estate, LLC
$159,000
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2bds 1ba1,288sqftActive Under Contract
4954 Crawley Dale Street, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4401899
Hart Realty Group LLC

Demographic Information

Burke County

87,863

Populations as of 2026

41,947

Total Labor Force

$55,684

Median Household Income

$31,184

Per Capita Income

45

Median Age

2

Average Household Size

19.9%

High School Graduate

9.4%

Bachelor Degree Or Higher

Population

2026 Estimate (V2026) 87,863

Age Distribution (Years Old)

0 to 4 4.8%
5 to 17 13.8%
18 to 64 60.2%
65 and Older 21.2%

Gender

Male 50%
Female 50%

Computer and Internet Use

Households with a computer 40.8%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription 40.8%

Language

English or Second Language, Age 5+ 9.6%
English is First Language, Age 5+ 85.6%

Veterans

Veterans 4,574

Housing

Total Housing Units 40,058
Households 35,873
Average Household Size 2 people
Owner-Occupied 30.5%
Multi-Family 0.3%
Owner-Occupied Median Value $170,500
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage $1,167
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortgage $385
Median Gross Rent $805

Year at Residence

1 Year or More 9.4%
Less Than 1 Year 90.6%

Business and Employment

Private non-farm Establishments -
Private non-farm Employment -
Nonemployer Establishments 5,584
Number of Firms -

Business Production

Value of Shipments -
Wholesale Trade -
Retail Trade -
Retail Sales Per Capita -
Accommodation and Food Services -
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