South Central · Salem, OR

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in South Central, Salem?

The median home in South Central sells for $452,000 with prices up 3% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $10,061.

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South Central Real Estate Market Conditions

59out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

59/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The South Central market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Oregon average is 4.1.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 2.7272727270000003% year-over-year — vs. +0.9% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.52% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.5% below list. Oregon average is 98.6%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

33.33% of homes selling above list price — 81% above the Oregon average of 18.4%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

70.5 median days on market — 8 days faster than the Oregon average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

26.67% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 25.6% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Oregon average is 28.9%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$452,000

+3%

Days on Market

70.5

Price per Sq Ft

$230

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.52%

Homes Sold

12

Sold Above List

33.33%

Pending in 2 Weeks

26.67%

Source: public market records

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$452,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$13,560

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in South Central

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$13,560$3,499$999
Buyer agent$12,6562.8% avg$9,040~2% avg$9,040~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,780$6,780$6,780
Total cost$32,996$19,319$16,819
You save$10,061$12,561

Based on the South Central median home price of $452,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in South Central

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2

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