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Sale-to-List Price Ratio

February 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 01339 Charlemont, MA 99% 1% $622,500 8 119
2 01432 Ayer, MA 99% 1% $421,225 7 16
3 01719 Boxborough, MA 99% 1% $223,500 9 27
4 01756 Mendon, MA 99% 1% $692,950 5 98
5 01772 Southborough, MA 99% 1% $1,248,750 16 46
6 01969 Rowley, MA 99% 1% $687,450 7 51
7 01985 West Newbury, MA 99% 1% $993,225 6 47
8 02723 Fall River, MA 99% 1% $390,950 12 83
9 03774 North Haverhill, NH 99% 1% $399,500 5 68
10 03835 Farmington, NH 99% 1% $466,225 9 48
11 04095 West Newfield, ME 99% 1% $345,375 5 47
12 04364 Winthrop, ME 99% 1% $499,000 12 71
13 04428 Eddington, ME 98% 1% $209,000 5 110
14 04574 Washington, ME 99% 1% $364,000 8 211
15 04911 Anson, ME 99% 1% $199,450 8 121
16 04941 Freedom, ME 99% 1% $359,900 7 79
17 04942 Harmony, ME 99% 1% $299,000 9 88
18 04953 Newport, ME 99% 1% $338,725 12 102
19 04971 Saint Albans, ME 99% 1% $263,725 8 137
20 12074 galway, ny 99% 1% $392,400 5 88
21 13620 castorland, ny 99% 1% $204,900 5 70
22 15112 east pittsburgh, pa 99% 1% $84,500 11 103
23 15312 avella, pa 99% 1% $63,500 6 114
24 15320 carmichaels, pa 99% 1% $199,450 8 105
25 16317 cooperstown, pa 99% 1% $109,975 5 94
26 17023 elizabethville, pa 99% 1% $212,400 7 107
27 17040 landisburg, pa 99% 1% $220,000 6 29
28 17098 williamstown, pa 99% 1% $165,200 6 75
29 18076 red hill, pa 99% 1% $339,450 6 32
30 18452 peckville, pa 99% 1% $249,999 6 66
31 19022 crum lynne, pa 99% 1% $262,000 10 86
32 21668 sudlersville, md 99% 1% $369,000 5 91
33 22542 rhoadesville, va 99% 1% $419,746 8 101
34 22713 boston, va 99% 1% $555,000 8 131
35 24067 callaway, va 99% 1% $424,813 8 84
36 25882 mullens, wv 99% 1% $64,925 6 64
37 25984 rupert, wv 99% 1% $79,000 8 63
38 26164 ravenswood, wv 99% 1% $214,500 13 36
39 28159 spencer, nc 99% 1% $246,250 25 73
40 28573 pollocksville, nc 99% 1% $180,500 11 124
41 28635 hays, nc 99% 1% $338,725 6 91
42 28766 penrose, nc 99% 1% $372,000 5 63
43 29468 pineville, sc 99% 1% $273,747 6 137
44 29726 mc connells, sc 99% 1% $419,875 8 51
45 30411 alamo, ga 99% 1% $200,250 6 103
46 30627 carlton, ga 99% 1% $340,000 11 113
47 30733 plainville, ga 99% 1% $286,225 7 78
48 30816 keysville, ga 99% 1% $424,950 6 132
49 31554 nicholls, ga 99% 1% $235,900 6 38
50 31562 saint george, ga 99% 1% $367,000 5 69

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 01339 Charlemont, MA 1% 99% $622,500 8 119
2 01432 Ayer, MA 1% 99% $421,225 7 16
3 01719 Boxborough, MA 1% 99% $223,500 9 27
4 01756 Mendon, MA 1% 99% $692,950 5 98
5 01772 Southborough, MA 1% 99% $1,248,750 16 46
6 01969 Rowley, MA 1% 99% $687,450 7 51
7 01985 West Newbury, MA 1% 99% $993,225 6 47
8 02723 Fall River, MA 1% 99% $390,950 12 83
9 03774 North Haverhill, NH 1% 99% $399,500 5 68
10 03835 Farmington, NH 1% 99% $466,225 9 48
11 04095 West Newfield, ME 1% 99% $345,375 5 47
12 04364 Winthrop, ME 1% 99% $499,000 12 71
13 04428 Eddington, ME 1% 98% $209,000 5 110
14 04574 Washington, ME 1% 99% $364,000 8 211
15 04911 Anson, ME 1% 99% $199,450 8 121
16 04941 Freedom, ME 1% 99% $359,900 7 79
17 04942 Harmony, ME 1% 99% $299,000 9 88
18 04953 Newport, ME 1% 99% $338,725 12 102
19 04971 Saint Albans, ME 1% 99% $263,725 8 137
20 12074 galway, ny 1% 99% $392,400 5 88
21 13620 castorland, ny 1% 99% $204,900 5 70
22 15112 east pittsburgh, pa 1% 99% $84,500 11 103
23 15312 avella, pa 1% 99% $63,500 6 114
24 15320 carmichaels, pa 1% 99% $199,450 8 105
25 16317 cooperstown, pa 1% 99% $109,975 5 94
26 17023 elizabethville, pa 1% 99% $212,400 7 107
27 17040 landisburg, pa 1% 99% $220,000 6 29
28 17098 williamstown, pa 1% 99% $165,200 6 75
29 18076 red hill, pa 1% 99% $339,450 6 32
30 18452 peckville, pa 1% 99% $249,999 6 66
31 19022 crum lynne, pa 1% 99% $262,000 10 86
32 21668 sudlersville, md 1% 99% $369,000 5 91
33 22542 rhoadesville, va 1% 99% $419,746 8 101
34 22713 boston, va 1% 99% $555,000 8 131
35 24067 callaway, va 1% 99% $424,813 8 84
36 25882 mullens, wv 1% 99% $64,925 6 64
37 25984 rupert, wv 1% 99% $79,000 8 63
38 26164 ravenswood, wv 1% 99% $214,500 13 36
39 28159 spencer, nc 1% 99% $246,250 25 73
40 28573 pollocksville, nc 1% 99% $180,500 11 124
41 28635 hays, nc 1% 99% $338,725 6 91
42 28766 penrose, nc 1% 99% $372,000 5 63
43 29468 pineville, sc 1% 99% $273,747 6 137
44 29726 mc connells, sc 1% 99% $419,875 8 51
45 30411 alamo, ga 1% 99% $200,250 6 103
46 30627 carlton, ga 1% 99% $340,000 11 113
47 30733 plainville, ga 1% 99% $286,225 7 78
48 30816 keysville, ga 1% 99% $424,950 6 132
49 31554 nicholls, ga 1% 99% $235,900 6 38
50 31562 saint george, ga 1% 99% $367,000 5 69
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