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Buyer's & Seller's Markets

September 2026 · Source: Realtor.com

Markets are classified by year-over-year changes in inventory and days on market. Buyer's markets have rising inventory and longer selling times. Seller's markets have shrinking inventory and faster sales. See also: Sale-to-List Price Ratio →

Top Buyer's Markets Buyer's Market

Zip Code

  1. Sunderland, md Sunderland, md $642,500 · 73d ⇧7200%
  2. Riverton, ia Riverton, ia $148,725 · 95d ⇧4650%
  3. Kingdom City, mo Kingdom City, mo $95,200 · 159d ⇧3875%
  4. Doerun, ga Doerun, ga $290,000 · 90d ⇧4400%
  5. Minburn, ia Minburn, ia $447,500 · 41d ⇧4000%
  6. Austin, tx Austin, tx $799,000 · 99d ⇧3200%
  7. Tornado, wv Tornado, wv $215,000 · 99d ⇧3200%
  8. Lester, al Lester, al $279,500 · 97d ⇧2325%
  9. Alhambra, il Alhambra, il $530,000 · 48d ⇧2300%
  10. Carson, ia Carson, ia $291,250 · 94d ⇧2250%
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City

  1. Newmanstown, PA Newmanstown, PA $623,400 · 158d ⇧1480%
  2. Esko, MN Esko, MN $425,000 · 343d ⇧1219.2%
  3. Saint Albans, MO Saint Albans, MO $1,021,150 · 175d ⇧1150%
  4. Gila Bend, AZ Gila Bend, AZ $200,000 · 82d ⇧28.1%
  5. Alta, IA Alta, IA $182,500 · 30d ⇧76.5%
  6. Beach, ND Beach, ND $180,000 · 113d ⇧841.7%
  7. Wall Lake, IA Wall Lake, IA $188,125 · 71d ⇧47.9%
  8. Emerson, GA Emerson, GA $492,499 · 178d ⇧790%
  9. Coleridge, NE Coleridge, NE $2,500 · 236d ⇧202.6%
  10. Lauderdale, MS Lauderdale, MS $253,500 · 58d ⇧544.4%
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County

  1. Golden Valley County, ND Golden Valley County, ND $180,000 · 113d ⇧841.7%
  2. Hamilton County, IL Hamilton County, IL $142,925 · 71.5d ⇧615.5%
  3. Hemphill County, TX Hemphill County, TX $157,500 · 126d ⇧29.9%
  4. Oxford County, NH Oxford County, NH $433,675 · 137d ⇧407.4%
  5. Harding County, NM Harding County, NM $221,000 · 113d ⇧130.6%
  6. Hickman County, KY Hickman County, KY $194,950 · 130d ⇧282.4%
  7. Sheridan County, KS Sheridan County, KS $275,000 · 116d ⇧38.1%
  8. Webster County, WV Webster County, WV $136,190 · 136.4d ⇧266.1%
  9. Taylor County, IA Taylor County, IA $186,838 · 123.4d ⇧273.3%
  10. Decatur County, KS Decatur County, KS $153,225 · 170d ⇧188.1%
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Top Seller's Markets Seller's Market

Zip Code

  1. Kirbyville, mo Kirbyville, mo $492,875 · 13d ⇩89.3%
  2. West Mansfield, oh West Mansfield, oh $259,950 · 20d ⇩74.4%
  3. Ainsworth, ia Ainsworth, ia $270,000 · 30d ⇩63.4%
  4. Sumerduck, va Sumerduck, va $580,550 · 18d ⇩65.4%
  5. Wellington, nv Wellington, nv $799,000 · 45d ⇩56.7%
  6. Marissa, il Marissa, il $144,350 · 17d ⇩69.1%
  7. Glenwood Landing, ny Glenwood Landing, ny $998,639 · 22d ⇩80.9%
  8. Konawa, ok Konawa, ok $91,250 · 24d ⇩90.2%
  9. Deep Run, nc Deep Run, nc $288,175 · 18d ⇩78.6%
  10. Wyoming, ri Wyoming, ri $969,213 · 13d ⇩92.5%
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City

  1. Wyoming, RI Wyoming, RI $969,213 · 13d ⇩92.5%
  2. Leesport, PA Leesport, PA $396,850 · 19d ⇩72.9%
  3. Hugoton, KS Hugoton, KS $169,750 · 23d ⇩75.5%
  4. Theriot, LA Theriot, LA $283,650 · 25d ⇩79.3%
  5. Pardeeville, WI Pardeeville, WI $378,650 · 21d ⇩71.6%
  6. Jerome, MI Jerome, MI $456,250 · 29d ⇩63.7%
  7. Anthony, TX Anthony, TX $277,475 · 73d ⇩45.1%
  8. Stayton, OR Stayton, OR $585,000 · 64d ⇩67.7%
  9. Lewisburg, OH Lewisburg, OH $363,500 · 21d ⇩61.8%
  10. Tieton, WA Tieton, WA $358,000 · 13d ⇩91.7%
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County

  1. Stevens County, KS Stevens County, KS $169,750 · 23d ⇩75.5%
  2. Fallon County, MT Fallon County, MT $170,325 · 50.3d ⇩48.9%
  3. Doddridge County, WV Doddridge County, WV $164,795 · 36.7d ⇩65.4%
  4. Carlisle County, KY Carlisle County, KY $198,250 · 32.8d ⇩78.8%
  5. Floyd County, TX Floyd County, TX $126,554 · 33.1d ⇩58.6%
  6. Knox County, TX Knox County, TX $114,831 · 50.3d ⇩53.1%
  7. Mchenry County, ND Mchenry County, ND $140,940 · 27.9d ⇩59.8%
  8. Gray County, KS Gray County, KS $303,994 · 82.8d ⇩66.2%
  9. Clay County, WV Clay County, WV $234,617 · 61.5d ⇩38.2%
  10. Magoffin County, KY Magoffin County, KY $199,620 · 43.9d ⇩45.7%
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Sale-to-List Price Ratio Price Dynamics

The sale-to-list ratio measures how close homes sell to their asking price. ZIP codes with few price reductions signal competitive markets where sellers hold firm. ZIP codes with many reductions indicate negotiating opportunity for buyers. View full rankings →

Most Stable (Seller Favored)

  1. blandford, ma 99% at asking · $539,450 1% reduced
  2. williamsburg, ma 99% at asking · $374,900 1% reduced
  3. new salem, ma 99% at asking · $487,450 1% reduced
  4. devens, ma 99% at asking · $789,000 1% reduced
  5. danbury, nh 99% at asking · $364,750 1% reduced
  6. south tamworth, nh 99% at asking · $478,450 1% reduced
  7. wayne, me 99% at asking · $625,875 1% reduced
  8. bowdoin, me 99% at asking · $532,450 1% reduced
  9. readfield, me 99% at asking · $475,000 1% reduced
  10. brewer, me 99% at asking · $312,450 1% reduced
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Most Price Reductions (Buyer Opportunity)

  1. blandford, ma 1% reduced · $539,450
  2. williamsburg, ma 1% reduced · $374,900
  3. new salem, ma 1% reduced · $487,450
  4. devens, ma 1% reduced · $789,000
  5. danbury, nh 1% reduced · $364,750
  6. south tamworth, nh 1% reduced · $478,450
  7. wayne, me 1% reduced · $625,875
  8. bowdoin, me 1% reduced · $532,450
  9. readfield, me 1% reduced · $475,000
  10. brewer, me 1% reduced · $312,450
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