Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Salem, OR
Rankings based on verified MLS transaction data. Last updated August 2026. No pay-to-play.
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Top Agent
Top 0.15%
in Salem, OR
$336.8M
All-Time Sales
$200K - $2M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 0.22%
in Salem, OR
$268.2M
All-Time Sales
$240K - $1.4M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 0.29%
in Salem, OR
$494.1M
All-Time Sales
$240K - $1.6M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent
(114)
Brenda Bonebrake
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals
39 Years of experience
75+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 0.96%
in Salem, OR
$397.3M
All-Time Sales
$260K - $2.7M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.69%
in Salem, OR
$60.1M
All-Time Sales
$170K - $1.1M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 2.5%
in Salem, OR
$97.5M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $980K
Price Range
Top Agent(105)
Lisa Lang
Professional Realty Services International
20 Years of experience
38+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 3.02%
in Salem, OR
$147.9M
All-Time Sales
$230K - $850K
Price Range
9%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 3.24%
in Salem, OR
$1.22B
All-Time Sales
$470K - $4.4M
Price Range
1%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 3.83%
in Salem, OR
$38.1M
All-Time Sales
$270K - $1.3M
Price Range
Top Agent(10)
Sandra Paoli
Windermere Western View Properties
20 Years of experience
12+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 4.57%
in Salem, OR
$102.1M
All-Time Sales
$210K - $1.1M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(36)
Andrea Beem
Keller Williams Realty Mid Willamette
18 Years of experience
16+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 4.93%
in Salem, OR
$122.7M
All-Time Sales
$190K - $1.1M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 5.01%
in Salem, OR
$326.6M
All-Time Sales
$200K - $1.6M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(22)
Nik Kulikov
Cascade Sotheby's International Realty
12 Years of experience
19+ Sales in the last 12 months
$86.6M
All-Time Sales
$290K - $1.3M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 5.15%
in Salem, OR
$323.6M
All-Time Sales
$340K - $2.9M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(34)
Wade Kelley
Keller Williams Realty | The Cooley Real Estate Group
9 Years of experience
17+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 6.04%
in Salem, OR
$62M
All-Time Sales
$380K - $1.3M
Price Range
Top Agent(58)
Shasta Krake
Krake Home Sales | Realty ONE Group Willamette Valley
14 Years of experience
105+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 6.11%
in Salem, OR
$293.8M
All-Time Sales
$290K - $1.4M
Price Range
Top Agent$132.8M
All-Time Sales
$320K - $1.6M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 6.41%
in Salem, OR
$2.3B
All-Time Sales
$430K - $3.7M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 6.48%
in Salem, OR
$706.3M
All-Time Sales
$340K - $6.2M
Price Range
Top Agent$108.6M
All-Time Sales
$340K - $2.3M
Price Range
1%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(56)
Michael McKillion
Keller Williams Sunset Corridor
32 Years of experience
39+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 6.92%
in Salem, OR
$229.8M
All-Time Sales
$250K - $2.3M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 7.22%
in Salem, OR
$110.9M
All-Time Sales
$220K - $3M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 7.29%
in Salem, OR
$178.3M
All-Time Sales
$310K - $1.5M
Price Range
Top Agent(22)
Tiffany Pool
Keller Williams Realty Professionals
7 Years of experience
29+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 7.29%
in Salem, OR
$65.1M
All-Time Sales
$350K - $1.1M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 7.36%
in Salem, OR
$1.18B
All-Time Sales
$360K - $6M
Price Range
Salem Housing Market Trends
Homes in Salem take a median 55 days to sell, go for 99.33% of asking, prices are up 2.9% from a year ago. Verified MLS market data through August 2026.
Market temperature
Balanced market
4.0 months of supply. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
What homes sell for
$452,700
median sale price
How fast they sell
55 days
median time on market
Supply and competition
4.0 months
of supply on the market
The numbers speak
for Salem.
Every agent above earned their place with closed sales, not advertising. Tell us about your home and our algorithm picks the Salem agents whose results fit it.
Salem agents analyzed for these rankings
days faster: top-ranked agents sell in 35 days, the Salem market in 55
median sale price in Salem
Do Top Salem Agents Sell Faster?
The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Salem sell in a median of 35 days, compared with the Salem market median of 55 days on market.
About 20 days faster (36% quicker than the Salem market)
Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Salem agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Salem market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.
When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Salem?
Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Salem sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in May. To hit that window, plan to list around March.
Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)
May
Best month to sell
51 days
Typical time on market
99.6%
Of asking price
Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Salem, OR sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.
Home Values by Neighborhood in Salem
Median home values across Salem, OR neighborhoods, with the change over the past five years.
Southwest
+85% over 5 years
$464K
South Gateway
+81% over 5 years
$431K
West Salem
+73% over 5 years
$412K
Morningside
+90% over 5 years
$405K
Sunnyslope
+89% over 5 years
$397K
South Central
+86% over 5 years
$375K
Faye Wright
+100% over 5 years
$370K
Northgate
+106% over 5 years
$364K
North Lancaster
+109% over 5 years
$350K
Median home values from verified market data; five-year change shown where available.
What These Numbers Mean for Salem Buyers and Sellers
The Housing Market Trends module above shows a Salem market that reads as broadly balanced, and the underlying indicators help explain where negotiating leverage actually sits. With the median sale price at $452,700 and a sale-to-list ratio of 99.33%, homes are closing very close to asking, yet 22.7% of sales clearing above list means competitive situations still exist on well-priced listings. At the same time, 4.0 months of supply and 707 active listings against 181 homes sold per month point to a market that is neither sharply tilted toward buyers nor sellers.
The deeper signal is timing and pricing discipline. The median home now sits 55 days on market, and with 40.6% of listings recording a price cut, overpriced homes are being corrected by the market rather than absorbed. Only 26.1% of homes leave the market within two weeks, so buyers generally have room to research, tour more than once, and structure an offer without panic. For a buyer, that combination supports measured offers near list on stale inventory and firmer terms on fresh, correctly priced homes. For a seller, it argues for pricing to the comparables from day one, because the price-drop share shows that aspirational pricing extends the timeline.
With 1,358 licensed agents operating across Salem, outcomes vary widely by who represents you. EffectiveAgents analyzes local transaction records to identify the 101 agents whose measured results, not marketing, justify the recommendation.
What Salem Home Prices Mean for You
Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Salem goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.
| Median home price | $452,700 |
| Down payment (20%) | $90,540 |
| Loan amount | $362,160 |
| Monthly payment (PITI) | $3,217 |
Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.40% mortgage rate (as of October 8, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.
Based on $452,700 median home price with 20% down at 7.40% (as of October 8, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.
Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Salem MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.
What to Look for in a Salem Realtor
Choosing an agent on name recognition or a billboard tells you little about how a transaction will actually close. The measurable signals are transaction volume, review depth, and pricing accuracy in the neighborhoods where you are buying or selling. On EffectiveAgents, Gladys Blum of Blum Real Estate ranks at the top of the Salem field, with 1,863 local transactions analyzed as the benchmark her record is measured against. Her verified history includes 3,121 transactions and $858.5M in all-time sales volume, a sample size that matters when a listing needs disciplined pricing against a 99.33% sale-to-list ratio and 40.6% of listings taking cuts. That experience translates into concrete negotiation leverage in areas like West Salem, Faye Wright, and Morningside, where micro-market conditions and buyer pools differ street to street. Equally telling is the review pattern: 163 reviews accumulated over years point to consistency rather than a single strong season. When comparing agents, weight steady, repeated positive feedback more heavily than any one headline number.
How We Rank Salem Real Estate Agents
Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Salem market today.
Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.
1,358
agents analyzed
15+
performance signals
$0
paid for placement
Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.
Data last updated: August 2026
Salem Real Estate Agent FAQs
Who is the best real estate agent in Salem, OR?
The top-ranked agent in Salem, OR on EffectiveAgents is Gladys Blum of Blum Real Estate, whose verified record includes 3,121 transactions and $858.5M in all-time sales volume. Rather than relying on advertising, EffectiveAgents analyzes actual closed-transaction data, review history, and pricing accuracy across the 1,358 licensed agents working the Salem market, then narrows the field to 101 ranked agents. The best fit depends on your neighborhood, price point, and timeline, so we recommend comparing the shortlisted agents against your specific goals before deciding.
How were these Salem real estate agents ranked?
Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.
How many real estate agents are in Salem?
Our data covers 1,358 real estate agents serving the Salem area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Salem market data, not simply everyone holding a license.
What does the median sale price in Salem mean for sellers?
Salem's median sale price is $452,700 as of August 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.
How long does it take to sell a house in Salem?
In Salem, the median home sells in about 55 days, though that figure reflects a +5 days change in market time compared with a year ago. Your actual timeline depends on pricing, condition, and location: correctly priced homes in demand areas can move faster, while 40.6% of current listings have taken price cuts, a sign that aspirational pricing extends the wait. With 26.1% of homes leaving the market within two weeks, quick sales happen, but pricing to recent comparables from day one is the most reliable way to shorten your time on market.
Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?
No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.
Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?
No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.
What commission do Salem realtors charge?
Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.
Should I use a local Salem agent or a national brand?
The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Salem neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.
What questions should I ask a Salem realtor before hiring them?
Ask how many homes they have closed in Salem in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.
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