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Buyer's & Seller's Markets

February 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. Utica, pa Utica, pa $275,000 · 135d ⇧13400%
  2. 05068, VT 05068, VT $479,000 · 69d ⇧6800%
  3. Mineral Ridge, oh Mineral Ridge, oh $236,175 · 117d ⇧5750%
  4. Burgess, va Burgess, va $339,900 · 180d ⇧3500%
  5. 06510, CT 06510, CT $559,000 · 150d ⇧3650%
  6. Gates, nc Gates, nc $336,150 · 286d ⇧3077.8%
  7. Walworth, ny Walworth, ny $512,320 · 167d ⇧3240%
  8. Rio Medina, tx Rio Medina, tx $476,990 · 250d ⇧2677.8%
  9. 03444, NH 03444, NH $891,750 · 149d ⇧2880%
  10. Millmont, pa Millmont, pa $376,200 · 155d ⇧3000%
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City

  1. Mineral Ridge, OH Mineral Ridge, OH $236,175 · 117d ⇧5750%
  2. Gates, NC Gates, NC $336,150 · 286d ⇧3077.8%
  3. Walworth, NY Walworth, NY $512,320 · 167d ⇧3240%
  4. Rio Medina, TX Rio Medina, TX $476,990 · 250d ⇧2677.8%
  5. Deer River, MN Deer River, MN $217,500 · 157d ⇧2142.9%
  6. Fosters, AL Fosters, AL $299,950 · 141d ⇧1662.5%
  7. Joaquin, TX Joaquin, TX $207,250 · 67d ⇧1240%
  8. Lee, ME Lee, ME $133,000 · 133d ⇧731.3%
  9. Spout Spring, VA Spout Spring, VA $333,150 · 69d ⇧527.3%
  10. Almond, NC Almond, NC $353,750 · 170d ⇧1207.7%
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County

  1. Warren County, GA Warren County, GA $300,000 · 96d ⇧152.6%
  2. Gates County, NC Gates County, NC $324,734 · 229.2d ⇧353.8%
  3. San Juan County, CO San Juan County, CO $776,250 · 252d ⇧320%
  4. Deaf Smith County, TX Deaf Smith County, TX $243,975 · 123d ⇧310%
  5. Hansford County, TX Hansford County, TX $105,750 · 129d ⇧344.8%
  6. Stevens County, KS Stevens County, KS $190,000 · 194d ⇧90.2%
  7. Baca County, CO Baca County, CO $165,976 · 256d ⇧89.2%
  8. Norton County, KS Norton County, KS $197,304 · 109.2d ⇧78.3%
  9. Clark County, MO Clark County, MO $376,688 · 154.5d ⇧173.7%
  10. Bacon County, GA Bacon County, GA $194,900 · 196d ⇧243.9%
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Top Seller's Markets Seller's Market

Zip Code

  1. Briarcliff Manor, ny Briarcliff Manor, ny $1,573,750 · 14d ⇩84.6%
  2. 06870, CT 06870, CT $2,143,500 · 11d ⇩91.7%
  3. Palo, ia Palo, ia $315,000 · 18d ⇩83.9%
  4. 03049, NH 03049, NH $937,500 · 15d ⇩86.4%
  5. Minden, ne Minden, ne $248,700 · 6d ⇩95.6%
  6. Munford, al Munford, al $247,971 · 32d ⇩76.1%
  7. Larchmont, ny Larchmont, ny $1,224,000 · 15d ⇩83%
  8. Greenwood, ne Greenwood, ne $299,500 · 17d ⇩85.2%
  9. Green Bay, wi Green Bay, wi $248,675 · 38d ⇩84%
  10. Valley Cottage, ny Valley Cottage, ny $671,000 · 24d ⇩77.8%
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City

  1. Palo, IA Palo, IA $315,000 · 18d ⇩83.9%
  2. Larchmont, NY Larchmont, NY $1,224,000 · 15d ⇩83%
  3. Valley Cottage, NY Valley Cottage, NY $671,000 · 24d ⇩77.8%
  4. Chappaqua, NY Chappaqua, NY $1,437,500 · 33d ⇩67%
  5. Colts Neck, NJ Colts Neck, NJ $1,699,475 · 22d ⇩83.1%
  6. Seal Beach, CA Seal Beach, CA $1,534,500 · 34d ⇩47.7%
  7. Shady Cove, OR Shady Cove, OR $592,500 · 48d ⇩60.3%
  8. Lewiston, NY Lewiston, NY $453,225 · 35d ⇩65%
  9. Donora, PA Donora, PA $58,975 · 74d ⇩58%
  10. Madison, CT Madison, CT $758,700 · 36d ⇩79.5%
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County

  1. Osage County, MO Osage County, MO $329,923 · 46.3d ⇩58.4%
  2. Pierce County, NE Pierce County, NE $517,338 · 55.7d ⇩54.6%
  3. Braxton County, WV Braxton County, WV $147,050 · 61.4d ⇩59.5%
  4. Moffat County, CO Moffat County, CO $317,054 · 57.2d ⇩69.1%
  5. Snyder County, PA Snyder County, PA $352,587 · 37.6d ⇩63.5%
  6. Wrangell Borough, AK Wrangell Borough, AK $388,867 · 78d ⇩64.3%
  7. Colfax County, NE Colfax County, NE $249,462 · 62.6d ⇩49.3%
  8. Major County, OK Major County, OK $206,193 · 65.2d ⇩29.3%
  9. Monroe County, IA Monroe County, IA $176,617 · 69.3d ⇩45.7%
  10. Calhoun County, WV Calhoun County, WV $157,250 · 97.7d ⇩33%
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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. 01339, MA 99% at asking · $622,500 1% reduced
  2. 01432, MA 99% at asking · $421,225 1% reduced
  3. 01719, MA 99% at asking · $223,500 1% reduced
  4. 01756, MA 99% at asking · $692,950 1% reduced
  5. 01772, MA 99% at asking · $1,248,750 1% reduced
  6. 01969, MA 99% at asking · $687,450 1% reduced
  7. 01985, MA 99% at asking · $993,225 1% reduced
  8. 02723, MA 99% at asking · $390,950 1% reduced
  9. 03774, NH 99% at asking · $399,500 1% reduced
  10. 03835, NH 99% at asking · $466,225 1% reduced
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Most Price Reductions (Buyer Opportunity)

  1. 01339, MA 1% reduced · $622,500
  2. 01432, MA 1% reduced · $421,225
  3. 01719, MA 1% reduced · $223,500
  4. 01756, MA 1% reduced · $692,950
  5. 01772, MA 1% reduced · $1,248,750
  6. 01969, MA 1% reduced · $687,450
  7. 01985, MA 1% reduced · $993,225
  8. 02723, MA 1% reduced · $390,950
  9. 03774, NH 1% reduced · $399,500
  10. 03835, NH 1% reduced · $466,225
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