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Sale-to-List Price Ratio

March 2026 · Source: Realtor.com
Price Dynamics

What Is the Sale-to-List Price Ratio?

The sale-to-list price ratio measures how close a home's final sale price is to its original listing price. A ratio of 100% means the buyer paid exactly what the seller asked. Above 100% signals a competitive market where buyers are bidding over the asking price — a clear seller's advantage. Below 100% means the seller accepted less than the list price, giving buyers negotiating power.

Above 100%
Sellers' market — buyers competing, offers over asking price
Near 100%
Balanced market — homes selling close to original list price
Below 100%
Buyers' market — sellers reducing prices, room to negotiate

Why it matters: For buyers, a low sale-to-list ratio in a market signals negotiating leverage — sellers are cutting prices to close deals. For sellers, a high ratio confirms demand is strong and pricing can be held firm. Tracking this ratio over time helps both sides understand whether conditions are shifting and when to act.

Note: Because this dataset tracks listing prices only (not final sale prices), the sale-to-list ratio here is modeled from price reduction activity on active listings. Fewer price cuts = stronger sale-to-list signal. Source: Realtor.com.

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Most Stable List Prices Seller Favored

ZIP codes where the fewest listings have had a price reduction — meaning sellers are holding firm on their asking price and homes are selling close to original list. These markets signal strong demand and limited negotiating room for buyers.

# ZIP / Location At Original Price Price Reduced Median Price Listings Days on Mkt
1 01068 oakham, ma 99% 1% $579,900 5 58
2 03809 alton, nh 99% 1% $677,000 13 74
3 04020 cornish, me 99% 1% $420,000 6 48
4 04574 washington, me 99% 1% $379,250 9 209
5 04776 sherman, me 99% 1% $127,475 6 150
6 08741 pine beach, nj 99% 1% $769,000 5 56
7 11947 jamesport, ny 99% 1% $1,261,250 7 103
8 12068 fonda, ny 99% 1% $215,250 7 117
9 12449 lake katrine, ny 99% 1% $463,500 6 183
10 15314 bentleyville, pa 99% 1% $63,700 9 92
11 15470 ohiopyle, pa 99% 1% $699,250 7 39
12 15821 benezett, pa 99% 1% $359,000 8 151
13 16023 cabot, pa 99% 1% $365,000 6 128
14 16154 transfer, pa 99% 1% $260,000 9 102
15 16240 mayport, pa 99% 1% $224,900 8 135
16 17845 millmont, pa 99% 1% $364,925 7 183
17 18452 peckville, pa 99% 1% $249,999 5 63
18 18618 harveys lake, pa 99% 1% $230,600 5 146
19 21132 pylesville, md 99% 1% $622,500 7 56
20 21160 whiteford, md 99% 1% $499,900 7 44
21 23062 gloucester point, va 99% 1% $550,000 5 56
22 23954 meherrin, va 99% 1% $259,950 6 114
23 25123 leon, wv 99% 1% $194,250 6 70
24 26038 glen dale, wv 99% 1% $260,000 6 45
25 26431 shinnston, wv 99% 1% $45,000 13 54
26 28033 crouse, nc 99% 1% $389,500 15 57
27 28124 mount pleasant, nc 99% 1% $504,750 25 107
28 28349 kenansville, nc 99% 1% $402,500 6 85
29 28439 fair bluff, nc 99% 1% $235,000 8 124
30 28634 harmony, nc 99% 1% $363,725 18 175
31 28766 penrose, nc 99% 1% $416,000 6 59
32 29178 whitmire, sc 99% 1% $160,000 8 108
33 29335 enoree, sc 99% 1% $340,832 27 79
34 29435 cottageville, sc 99% 1% $332,000 11 125
35 29591 scranton, sc 99% 1% $199,999 5 77
36 29635 cleveland, sc 99% 1% $249,495 18 32
37 30336 atlanta, ga 99% 1% $287,495 6 23
38 30411 alamo, ga 99% 1% $257,475 7 38
39 30538 eastanollee, ga 99% 1% $309,900 10 157
40 30678 white plains, ga 99% 1% $937,250 10 39
41 31555 odum, ga 99% 1% $319,900 8 49
42 31830 warm springs, ga 99% 1% $210,850 6 38
43 32464 westville, fl 99% 1% $619,000 7 102
44 35456 duncanville, al 99% 1% $319,900 5 86
45 36033 georgiana, al 99% 1% $132,450 6 88
46 37335 flintville, tn 99% 1% $356,750 13 42
47 37373 sale creek, tn 99% 1% $315,000 6 17
48 37688 shady valley, tn 99% 1% $270,000 5 139
49 37713 bybee, tn 99% 1% $269,900 5 71
50 37843 parrottsville, tn 99% 1% $408,450 13 94

Most Price Reductions Buyer Opportunity

ZIP codes where the highest share of listings have seen a price cut — sellers are adjusting expectations and buyers have real negotiating leverage. These markets indicate softening demand and the best opportunity to purchase below original asking price.

# ZIP / Location Price Reduced At Original Price Median Price Listings Days on Mkt
1 01068 oakham, ma 1% 99% $579,900 5 58
2 03809 alton, nh 1% 99% $677,000 13 74
3 04020 cornish, me 1% 99% $420,000 6 48
4 04574 washington, me 1% 99% $379,250 9 209
5 04776 sherman, me 1% 99% $127,475 6 150
6 08741 pine beach, nj 1% 99% $769,000 5 56
7 11947 jamesport, ny 1% 99% $1,261,250 7 103
8 12068 fonda, ny 1% 99% $215,250 7 117
9 12449 lake katrine, ny 1% 99% $463,500 6 183
10 15314 bentleyville, pa 1% 99% $63,700 9 92
11 15470 ohiopyle, pa 1% 99% $699,250 7 39
12 15821 benezett, pa 1% 99% $359,000 8 151
13 16023 cabot, pa 1% 99% $365,000 6 128
14 16154 transfer, pa 1% 99% $260,000 9 102
15 16240 mayport, pa 1% 99% $224,900 8 135
16 17845 millmont, pa 1% 99% $364,925 7 183
17 18452 peckville, pa 1% 99% $249,999 5 63
18 18618 harveys lake, pa 1% 99% $230,600 5 146
19 21132 pylesville, md 1% 99% $622,500 7 56
20 21160 whiteford, md 1% 99% $499,900 7 44
21 23062 gloucester point, va 1% 99% $550,000 5 56
22 23954 meherrin, va 1% 99% $259,950 6 114
23 25123 leon, wv 1% 99% $194,250 6 70
24 26038 glen dale, wv 1% 99% $260,000 6 45
25 26431 shinnston, wv 1% 99% $45,000 13 54
26 28033 crouse, nc 1% 99% $389,500 15 57
27 28124 mount pleasant, nc 1% 99% $504,750 25 107
28 28349 kenansville, nc 1% 99% $402,500 6 85
29 28439 fair bluff, nc 1% 99% $235,000 8 124
30 28634 harmony, nc 1% 99% $363,725 18 175
31 28766 penrose, nc 1% 99% $416,000 6 59
32 29178 whitmire, sc 1% 99% $160,000 8 108
33 29335 enoree, sc 1% 99% $340,832 27 79
34 29435 cottageville, sc 1% 99% $332,000 11 125
35 29591 scranton, sc 1% 99% $199,999 5 77
36 29635 cleveland, sc 1% 99% $249,495 18 32
37 30336 atlanta, ga 1% 99% $287,495 6 23
38 30411 alamo, ga 1% 99% $257,475 7 38
39 30538 eastanollee, ga 1% 99% $309,900 10 157
40 30678 white plains, ga 1% 99% $937,250 10 39
41 31555 odum, ga 1% 99% $319,900 8 49
42 31830 warm springs, ga 1% 99% $210,850 6 38
43 32464 westville, fl 1% 99% $619,000 7 102
44 35456 duncanville, al 1% 99% $319,900 5 86
45 36033 georgiana, al 1% 99% $132,450 6 88
46 37335 flintville, tn 1% 99% $356,750 13 42
47 37373 sale creek, tn 1% 99% $315,000 6 17
48 37688 shady valley, tn 1% 99% $270,000 5 139
49 37713 bybee, tn 1% 99% $269,900 5 71
50 37843 parrottsville, tn 1% 99% $408,450 13 94
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