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Sale-to-List Price Ratio

April 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 01607 worcester, ma 99% 1% $414,750 9 28
2 04239 jay, me 99% 1% $277,000 5 26
3 04354 palermo, me 99% 1% $387,425 7 92
4 04574 washington, me 99% 1% $346,500 8 226
5 04612 bernard, me 99% 1% $712,000 7 192
6 05471 montgomery center, vt 99% 1% $449,000 7 147
7 05474 north hero, vt 99% 1% $526,950 6 50
8 08001 alloway, nj 99% 1% $299,900 6 104
9 08212 cape may point, nj 99% 1% $1,997,500 7 123
10 10454 bronx, ny 99% 1% $931,250 5 28
11 11947 jamesport, ny 99% 1% $1,136,250 8 92
12 12816 cambridge, ny 99% 1% $199,000 12 52
13 14719 cattaraugus, ny 99% 1% $154,950 14 87
14 15428 dawson, pa 99% 1% $189,700 5 159
15 15675 penn, pa 99% 1% $90,000 6 121
16 15724 cherry tree, pa 99% 1% $97,500 6 129
17 16028 east brady, pa 99% 1% $195,000 6 140
18 16854 millheim, pa 99% 1% $279,225 5 23
19 17252 saint thomas, pa 99% 1% $302,400 7 65
20 17364 thomasville, pa 99% 1% $312,250 5 16
21 17981 tremont, pa 99% 1% $146,175 7 33
22 18038 danielsville, pa 99% 1% $831,225 7 26
23 18053 germansville, pa 99% 1% $410,000 5 117
24 18214 barnesville, pa 99% 1% $295,700 5 34
25 18220 delano, pa 99% 1% $135,000 5 130
26 19094 woodlyn, pa 99% 1% $287,575 5 35
27 20674 piney point, md 99% 1% $799,900 6 35
28 22847 quicksburg, va 99% 1% $457,000 6 53
29 23091 little plymouth, va 99% 1% $745,000 5 61
30 23423 quinby, va 99% 1% $199,900 6 37
31 24127 new castle, va 99% 1% $332,425 15 84
32 24483 vesuvius, va 99% 1% $1,622,500 5 35
33 24527 blairs, va 99% 1% $445,000 6 45
34 25508 chapmanville, wv 99% 1% $157,250 7 126
35 26038 glen dale, wv 99% 1% $271,000 8 62
36 26763 springfield, wv 99% 1% $372,500 13 100
37 26808 high view, wv 99% 1% $406,175 5 43
38 27019 germanton, nc 99% 1% $339,650 11 22
39 28343 gibson, nc 99% 1% $172,000 5 97
40 28766 penrose, nc 99% 1% $430,000 6 69
41 29138 saluda, sc 99% 1% $332,500 8 100
42 29320 arcadia, sc 99% 1% $194,000 5 41
43 29448 harleyville, sc 99% 1% $287,500 7 152
44 29458 mc clellanville, sc 99% 1% $665,750 24 53
45 29471 reevesville, sc 99% 1% $342,750 7 101
46 30056 newborn, ga 99% 1% $455,000 10 77
47 30411 alamo, ga 99% 1% $287,175 6 66
48 30420 cobbtown, ga 99% 1% $196,500 10 49
49 30425 garfield, ga 99% 1% $269,450 7 59
50 30538 eastanollee, ga 99% 1% $299,900 9 181

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 28634 harmony, nc 2% 98% $333,750 19 195
2 01607 worcester, ma 1% 99% $414,750 9 28
3 04239 jay, me 1% 99% $277,000 5 26
4 04354 palermo, me 1% 99% $387,425 7 92
5 04574 washington, me 1% 99% $346,500 8 226
6 04612 bernard, me 1% 99% $712,000 7 192
7 05471 montgomery center, vt 1% 99% $449,000 7 147
8 05474 north hero, vt 1% 99% $526,950 6 50
9 08001 alloway, nj 1% 99% $299,900 6 104
10 08212 cape may point, nj 1% 99% $1,997,500 7 123
11 10454 bronx, ny 1% 99% $931,250 5 28
12 11947 jamesport, ny 1% 99% $1,136,250 8 92
13 12816 cambridge, ny 1% 99% $199,000 12 52
14 14719 cattaraugus, ny 1% 99% $154,950 14 87
15 15428 dawson, pa 1% 99% $189,700 5 159
16 15675 penn, pa 1% 99% $90,000 6 121
17 15724 cherry tree, pa 1% 99% $97,500 6 129
18 16028 east brady, pa 1% 99% $195,000 6 140
19 16854 millheim, pa 1% 99% $279,225 5 23
20 17252 saint thomas, pa 1% 99% $302,400 7 65
21 17364 thomasville, pa 1% 99% $312,250 5 16
22 17981 tremont, pa 1% 99% $146,175 7 33
23 18038 danielsville, pa 1% 99% $831,225 7 26
24 18053 germansville, pa 1% 99% $410,000 5 117
25 18214 barnesville, pa 1% 99% $295,700 5 34
26 18220 delano, pa 1% 99% $135,000 5 130
27 19094 woodlyn, pa 1% 99% $287,575 5 35
28 20674 piney point, md 1% 99% $799,900 6 35
29 22847 quicksburg, va 1% 99% $457,000 6 53
30 23091 little plymouth, va 1% 99% $745,000 5 61
31 23423 quinby, va 1% 99% $199,900 6 37
32 24127 new castle, va 1% 99% $332,425 15 84
33 24483 vesuvius, va 1% 99% $1,622,500 5 35
34 24527 blairs, va 1% 99% $445,000 6 45
35 25508 chapmanville, wv 1% 99% $157,250 7 126
36 26038 glen dale, wv 1% 99% $271,000 8 62
37 26763 springfield, wv 1% 99% $372,500 13 100
38 26808 high view, wv 1% 99% $406,175 5 43
39 27019 germanton, nc 1% 99% $339,650 11 22
40 28343 gibson, nc 1% 99% $172,000 5 97
41 28766 penrose, nc 1% 99% $430,000 6 69
42 29138 saluda, sc 1% 99% $332,500 8 100
43 29320 arcadia, sc 1% 99% $194,000 5 41
44 29448 harleyville, sc 1% 99% $287,500 7 152
45 29458 mc clellanville, sc 1% 99% $665,750 24 53
46 29471 reevesville, sc 1% 99% $342,750 7 101
47 30056 newborn, ga 1% 99% $455,000 10 77
48 30411 alamo, ga 1% 99% $287,175 6 66
49 30420 cobbtown, ga 1% 99% $196,500 10 49
50 30425 garfield, ga 1% 99% $269,450 7 59
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