88 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Silver Creek Meadows New Homes in Charlestown by Fischer Homes, CR Score 58/100; 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R.L Lanham Custom Built Homes of Oldham County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 88.
Most-reviewed: Esarey Construction, 110 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 88 ranked; ranked #17.
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88 Salem home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 88 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Creek Meadows New Homes in Charlestown by Fischer Homes | 58 | 4.6★ (18) | Charlestown, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Discovery Builders | 57 | 4.8★ (73) | New Albany, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | HomePro, Llc | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Ellettsville, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Baird Homes of Salem | 56 | 4.0★ (67) | Salem | Sat | — |
| 5 | ASB Custom Homes | 56 | 4.6★ (62) | New Albany, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Thorne's Homes Inc | 56 | 4.4★ (46) | Bedford, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | KGF Homes | 55 | 4.8★ (19) | Charlestown, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | R.L Lanham Custom Built Homes of Oldham County | 55 | 4.2★ (15) | Buckner, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | RyBuilt Homes | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | Charlestown, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Middle Road Commons by D.R. Horton | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Jeffersonville, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Salem
Based in Charlestown, 24 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellettsville, 26 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buckner, 37 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 26 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersonville, 30 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 28 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seymour, 27 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersonville, 37 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 27 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersonville, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckner, 40 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 32 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 40 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 37 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 88 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A-S Electrical Services | 5.0★ (5) | In Salem |
| ABC GARAGE DOORS LLC | 5.0★ (224) | In Salem |
| Abernathy Construction | 4.5★ (11) | In Salem |
| Alpha Heating and Air | 5.0★ (28) | In Salem |
| Campbell Plumbing Co | 4.3★ (27) | In Salem |
| Cooley's Inc | 4.9★ (62) | In Salem |
| Cottongim Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Salem |
| Danny's Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.5★ (44) | In Salem |
| DC Builders | 5.0★ (11) | In Salem |
| Floyd Construction Co Inc | 4.5★ (2) | In Salem |
| Future Electric LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Salem |
| Gary Hollowell Construction, Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | In Salem |
| H&L Door Service | 5.0★ (6) | In Salem |
| J&J Electric Service LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Salem |
| Jerry Hammond, Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Salem |
| Losson Excavating, Septic & Drain, Inc. | 4.9★ (210) | In Salem |
| Richardson's Heating & Air, Inc. | 4.5★ (29) | In Salem |
| Sullivan's Concrete Coating | 5.0★ (129) | In Salem |
| Wineinger Refrigeration | 4.5★ (4) | In Salem |
| Young's General Contracting | 4.8★ (22) | In Salem |
We scored 88 Salem home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |