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salem Area Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
44
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
2,191
Avg. Age in Years
0.5
Average Days on Site
178
Minimum Price
$22,500
Maximum Price
$2,160,000
Avg. Price
$366,045
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$214
Recently Listed in salem Area
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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®
1320 Burkemont Avenue Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$199,000
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1.43 acre lot$139,161/AcreActive
1320 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4327086
NAI Beverly-Hanks
$899,900
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3bds 3ba2,845sqftActive
6500 Burkemont Road, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4336098
RE/MAX Prestige Legacy
$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
$250,000
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2bds 1ba1,296sqftPending
104 Buena Vista Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4365329
Sellstate Choice Realty
$259,900
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2bds 2ba1,056sqftActive
103 Regina Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4365364
Whitson Realty
$375,000
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3bds 2ba1,550sqftActive
2455 Saratoga Run, Morganton, NC 28655
MLS #: 4383335
Carolina Mountain Sales

Demographic Information

Burke County

24,427

Populations as of 2026

10,970

Total Labor Force

$50,739

Median Household Income

$31,580

Per Capita Income

38

Median Age

3

Average Household Size

19.4%

High School Graduate

7%

Bachelor Degree Or Higher

Population

2026 Estimate (V2026) 24,427

Age Distribution (Years Old)

0 to 4 5.9%
5 to 17 18.9%
18 to 64 58.2%
65 and Older 17%

Gender

Male 49%
Female 51%

Computer and Internet Use

Households with a computer 37.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription 37.2%

Language

English or Second Language, Age 5+ 3.3%
English is First Language, Age 5+ 90.7%

Veterans

Veterans 1,560

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,201
Households 9,097
Average Household Size 3 people
Owner-Occupied 27.1%
Multi-Family 0.1%
Owner-Occupied Median Value $107,800
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage $1,286
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortgage $395
Median Gross Rent $763

Year at Residence

1 Year or More 6.5%
Less Than 1 Year 93.5%

Business and Employment

Private non-farm Establishments -
Private non-farm Employment -
Nonemployer Establishments 2,299
Number of Firms -

Business Production

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