Salem Village in Covington

Salem Village
Homes for Sale in Covington, GA

All 215 homes for sale in Covington, GA · median $325,000

Community in Covington · Newton County · ZIP 30013
Median sale $214K
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As of September 2026, Salem Village in Covington, GA has 4 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $289,900 to $329,900 (median $309,950). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $214,000, $121 per square foot, a median 73 days on market (-24% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1973–1983; 6 listings state no HOA. At the median price and Newton County's 2025 rate of 24.07 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,060.

Salem Village key facts
LocationCovington, Newton County, GA · ZIP 30013, 30016
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersNone, Near Shopping, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Walk To Schools
Sale prices, last 12 months$214,000 median across 8 closed sales · $121 per sq ft · -24.4% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)73 median
For sale right now5 active, 1 pending · median asking $294,900 · 8.6 months of supply

Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Salem Village key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/salem-village--newton, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Salem Village: 3 new listings (median asking $325,000), 2 under contract right now. As of September 22, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Live · Salem Village Housing Pulse Georgia MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$214K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 24.4% vs the prior 12 months
-24.4%
1-yr price change
n = 8 and 5 sales in the two windows
$121/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $166 in 2025
Tempo
8.6mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
74days
Median DOM · closed
15 days at the 2025 low
17%
Under contract
Newton: 19% (121 of 644)
5 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
8
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 5 a year
Track record · 3 years of records
1,812sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales

Homes For Sale Right Now in Salem Village

Live MLS inventory for Salem Village. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Salem Village listings as of 2026-09-23, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Salem Village is trading at a median of $200,000, with a price per square foot of $117.61 — a level that points to a market where condition and finish do most of the work in setting value, rather than any shared amenity package or premium location feature. There is no community amenity set identified in current MLS listings, so pricing here is being driven almost entirely by the individual home: age, updates, lot, and layout.

A median of 69 days on market, against a closings window of just 7 sales, tells you this is a thinner data set than a high-volume subdivision — each closing carries more weight in the numbers, and the pace is closer to two months than a fast-turn market. For a buyer, that argues for patience and a firm number rather than chasing. For a seller, it means pricing tight to condition and comparable sales matters more than trying to time a hot window that isn't really present here.

Salem Village Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Salem Village right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.6 months of supply and 17% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (6 active and pending listings, 8 closed sales in 12 months).

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($214K) is down 24.4% from the prior 12 months ($283K). With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (8 and 5 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated September 23, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Salem Village market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $214K ($121 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 74 days on market for closed sales, and 8.6 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 24% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 30013 (Covington), 311 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $302K ($163/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 54 days on market. Right now 62 active and 24 pending listings put supply at about 4.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30013 housing market.

Georgia MLS sales records identify 27 homes in Salem Village that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1972 and 2024 (median 1978), with a median living area of about 1,868 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.

Salem Village is a Covington community in Newton County where recent MLS activity shows a modest median price point and no distinguishing community amenities on record — value here is built home by home rather than around a shared feature set.

Best for

  • Buying with a value-focused budget and flexibility on cosmetic condition.
  • Prioritizing square footage and lot over shared community features.
  • Willing to move on a firm, well-researched offer in a market that isn't moving fast.

Probably not for

  • Requiring an HOA-managed amenity such as a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase.
  • Needing a fast resale timeline in a market currently running closer to two months on market.
  • Relying heavily on a large comparable-sales set to validate pricing before committing.

Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Newton County School System
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available

Newton County School System posted a 90.5% four-year graduation rate and 18,042 students across 22 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).

  • West Newton · Elementary
  • Veterans Memorial · Middle
  • Newton · High

District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Salem Village listings and can change; always confirm with the Newton County School System for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Salem Village address.

If we were buying in Salem Village today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Salem Village.

Best Buy
Buying a home priced on its own condition rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest Risk
A small closings sample means the median can shift quickly with the next sale or two.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable evaluating each property on its individual merits, without relying on comparable amenity value.
Avoid If
Avoid if you're specifically seeking a community with organized amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or HOA-maintained common space.

What the numbers are actually saying

At $117.61 per square foot and a $200,000 median, Salem Village sits in an entry-level to mid-range price band for the area, and with no clubhouse, pool, or other listed community amenity, that price is a reflection of the structures themselves — not shared infrastructure. Buyers evaluating homes here should expect the usual spread that comes with an amenity-free, condition-driven market: some properties will be updated and priced accordingly, others will need work and should be priced to reflect it.

The 69-day median days-on-market figure, paired with only 7 closings in the window measured, is a signal to read carefully rather than dismiss. A small sample can swing on a single well-priced or overpriced listing, so any given data point should be checked against what's actually active and pending at the time you're transacting, not treated as a fixed rule.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Salem Village. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a market with a thin closings sample like Salem Village, the median tells you less on its own than it does in a high-volume community — you need someone pulling the current active and pending list, not just the trailing average, before you set a price or write an offer. We do that comparison line by line, so you're negotiating against what's real right now, not a lagging number.

Salem Village in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying a home priced on its own condition rather than a shared amenity package.
Biggest advantageA below-typical entry price for the area gives room to budget for updates.
Biggest riskA small closings sample means the median can shift quickly with the next sale or two.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable evaluating each property on its individual merits, without relying on comparable amenity value.
Avoid ifAvoid if you're specifically seeking a community with organized amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or HOA-maintained common space.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Salem Village homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Salem Village.
In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Salem Village sales matched to your home.

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Salem Village Market Scorecard

Buyer's market

Salem Village is currently a buyer's market. About 6.9 months of supply, a median asking price of $309,950, and homes go under contract in about 14 days.

6.9
Months supply
$309,950
Median list
$200,000
Median sold
$150
Per sqft
14
Days on mkt
4/2/7
Active/Pend/Sold

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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Salem Village?
The median sale price in Salem Village was $214K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (8 closed sales, Georgia MLS).
How long do homes in Salem Village take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 74 days on market (8 sales, Georgia MLS).
Is Salem Village a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Salem Village leans toward buyers: 8.6 months of supply at the current sales pace (Georgia MLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Salem Village?
The best agent for Salem Village is one who actively works Covington and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Salem Village.
How do I find a top Covington real estate agent who knows Salem Village?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Salem Village and the wider Covington area.
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Where is Salem Village, and what county is it in?
Salem Village is in Covington, Newton County, GA, ZIP codes 30013, 30016.
Is Salem Village a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Salem Village: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $214K (8 sales), 33% below the Covington median of $318K; homes took a median 74 days to go under contract; supply is 8.6 months at the current sales pace, which favors buyers. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buying with a value-focused budget and flexibility on cosmetic condition.Excellent fit
Prioritizing square footage and lot over shared community features.Excellent fit
Willing to move on a firm, well-researched offer in a market that isn't moving fast.Excellent fit
Requiring an HOA-managed amenity such as a pool or clubhouse as part of the purchase.Probably not
Needing a fast resale timeline in a market currently running closer to two months on market.Probably not
Relying heavily on a large comparable-sales set to validate pricing before committing.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsGeorgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 23, 2026)
Community market statsGeorgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Under-contract sharesGeorgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2023 (19 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Thinking of selling in Salem Village? 8 recorded closings; median 73 days on market (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Newton County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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