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Sale-to-List Price Ratio

July 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 01029 east otis, ma 99% 1% $669,950 6 51
2 01355 new salem, ma 99% 1% $494,950 6 22
3 01474 west townsend, ma 99% 1% $600,000 5 69
4 01610 worcester, ma 99% 1% $409,900 13 32
5 03218 barnstead, nh 99% 1% $550,000 6 55
6 03455 marlborough, nh 99% 1% $414,750 6 43
7 03597 west stewartstown, nh 99% 1% $235,000 5 57
8 03740 bath, nh 99% 1% $589,450 7 49
9 03856 newfields, nh 99% 1% $1,349,500 6 63
10 04020 cornish, me 99% 1% $396,175 8 72
11 04555 nobleboro, me 99% 1% $683,000 12 39
12 04783 stockholm, me 99% 1% $287,450 6 90
13 04922 burnham, me 99% 1% $299,999 11 48
14 04928 corinna, me 99% 1% $404,125 6 19
15 04941 freedom, me 99% 1% $282,500 7 71
16 04953 newport, me 99% 1% $385,500 18 25
17 04955 new sharon, me 99% 1% $330,500 6 28
18 04969 plymouth, me 99% 1% $304,450 6 23
19 04979 solon, me 99% 1% $287,500 7 104
20 05765 proctor, vt 99% 1% $275,000 6 33
21 05871 west burke, vt 99% 1% $318,500 15 70
22 05905 guildhall, vt 99% 1% $402,000 7 102
23 06754 cornwall bridge, ct 99% 1% $795,000 7 171
24 08241 port republic, nj 99% 1% $662,500 9 47
25 08321 fortescue, nj 99% 1% $291,250 7 77
26 12147 rensselaerville, ny 99% 1% $360,000 6 37
27 12153 sand lake, ny 99% 1% $394,950 5 37
28 12412 boiceville, ny 99% 1% $792,000 6 58
29 12427 elka park, ny 99% 1% $614,000 6 50
30 12958 mooers, ny 99% 1% $109,950 7 59
31 13450 roseboom, ny 99% 1% $399,000 6 35
32 13628 deferiet, ny 99% 1% $177,175 5 39
33 13756 east branch, ny 99% 1% $359,000 5 121
34 14125 oakfield, ny 99% 1% $319,000 9 38
35 14138 south dayton, ny 99% 1% $179,900 7 82
36 14841 hector, ny 99% 1% $843,725 7 63
37 15067 new eagle, pa 99% 1% $157,475 8 42
38 15110 duquesne, pa 99% 1% $102,000 14 85
39 15312 avella, pa 99% 1% $247,450 13 28
40 15545 hyndman, pa 99% 1% $257,975 7 32
41 15637 herminie, pa 99% 1% $196,000 9 62
42 15665 manor, pa 99% 1% $173,725 6 24
43 15672 new stanton, pa 99% 1% $374,250 7 103
44 16051 portersville, pa 99% 1% $385,000 6 60
45 16229 freeport, pa 99% 1% $157,000 12 67
46 16258 strattanville, pa 99% 1% $161,750 5 90
47 16435 springboro, pa 99% 1% $134,950 6 40
48 17023 elizabethville, pa 99% 1% $180,000 6 52
49 17224 fort loudon, pa 99% 1% $249,900 8 36
50 18255 weatherly, pa 99% 1% $221,225 12 48

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 72366 marvell, ar 2% 98% $77,500 5 35
2 01029 east otis, ma 1% 99% $669,950 6 51
3 01355 new salem, ma 1% 99% $494,950 6 22
4 01474 west townsend, ma 1% 99% $600,000 5 69
5 01610 worcester, ma 1% 99% $409,900 13 32
6 03218 barnstead, nh 1% 99% $550,000 6 55
7 03455 marlborough, nh 1% 99% $414,750 6 43
8 03597 west stewartstown, nh 1% 99% $235,000 5 57
9 03740 bath, nh 1% 99% $589,450 7 49
10 03856 newfields, nh 1% 99% $1,349,500 6 63
11 04020 cornish, me 1% 99% $396,175 8 72
12 04555 nobleboro, me 1% 99% $683,000 12 39
13 04783 stockholm, me 1% 99% $287,450 6 90
14 04922 burnham, me 1% 99% $299,999 11 48
15 04928 corinna, me 1% 99% $404,125 6 19
16 04941 freedom, me 1% 99% $282,500 7 71
17 04953 newport, me 1% 99% $385,500 18 25
18 04955 new sharon, me 1% 99% $330,500 6 28
19 04969 plymouth, me 1% 99% $304,450 6 23
20 04979 solon, me 1% 99% $287,500 7 104
21 05765 proctor, vt 1% 99% $275,000 6 33
22 05871 west burke, vt 1% 99% $318,500 15 70
23 05905 guildhall, vt 1% 99% $402,000 7 102
24 06754 cornwall bridge, ct 1% 99% $795,000 7 171
25 08241 port republic, nj 1% 99% $662,500 9 47
26 08321 fortescue, nj 1% 99% $291,250 7 77
27 12147 rensselaerville, ny 1% 99% $360,000 6 37
28 12153 sand lake, ny 1% 99% $394,950 5 37
29 12412 boiceville, ny 1% 99% $792,000 6 58
30 12427 elka park, ny 1% 99% $614,000 6 50
31 12958 mooers, ny 1% 99% $109,950 7 59
32 13450 roseboom, ny 1% 99% $399,000 6 35
33 13628 deferiet, ny 1% 99% $177,175 5 39
34 13756 east branch, ny 1% 99% $359,000 5 121
35 14125 oakfield, ny 1% 99% $319,000 9 38
36 14138 south dayton, ny 1% 99% $179,900 7 82
37 14841 hector, ny 1% 99% $843,725 7 63
38 15067 new eagle, pa 1% 99% $157,475 8 42
39 15110 duquesne, pa 1% 99% $102,000 14 85
40 15312 avella, pa 1% 99% $247,450 13 28
41 15545 hyndman, pa 1% 99% $257,975 7 32
42 15637 herminie, pa 1% 99% $196,000 9 62
43 15665 manor, pa 1% 99% $173,725 6 24
44 15672 new stanton, pa 1% 99% $374,250 7 103
45 16051 portersville, pa 1% 99% $385,000 6 60
46 16229 freeport, pa 1% 99% $157,000 12 67
47 16258 strattanville, pa 1% 99% $161,750 5 90
48 16435 springboro, pa 1% 99% $134,950 6 40
49 17023 elizabethville, pa 1% 99% $180,000 6 52
50 17224 fort loudon, pa 1% 99% $249,900 8 36
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