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Sale-to-List Price Ratio

September 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.

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Above 100%
Sellers' market — buyers competing, offers over asking price
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Near 100%
Balanced market — homes selling close to original list price
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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 01008 blandford, ma 99% 1% $539,450 9 39
2 01096 williamsburg, ma 99% 1% $374,900 8 65
3 01355 new salem, ma 99% 1% $487,450 6 82
4 01434 devens, ma 99% 1% $789,000 7 103
5 03230 danbury, nh 99% 1% $364,750 5 55
6 03883 south tamworth, nh 99% 1% $478,450 5 115
7 04284 wayne, me 99% 1% $625,875 8 61
8 04287 bowdoin, me 99% 1% $532,450 7 81
9 04355 readfield, me 99% 1% $475,000 18 57
10 04412 brewer, me 99% 1% $312,450 30 49
11 04435 exeter, me 99% 1% $526,250 6 38
12 04456 levant, me 99% 1% $395,000 14 48
13 04460 medway, me 99% 1% $202,000 7 86
14 04464 monson, me 99% 1% $265,000 10 99
15 04475 passadumkeag, me 99% 1% $232,450 6 78
16 04539 bristol, me 99% 1% $473,425 10 79
17 04745 frenchville, me 99% 1% $185,950 6 71
18 04746 grand isle, me 99% 1% $123,725 5 91
19 04750 limestone, me 99% 1% $135,000 14 95
20 04757 mapleton, me 99% 1% $297,000 11 71
21 04786 washburn, me 99% 1% $142,475 14 49
22 04858 south thomaston, me 99% 1% $523,225 19 63
23 04864 warren, me 99% 1% $509,500 14 66
24 04928 corinna, me 99% 1% $372,450 9 28
25 05494 westford, vt 99% 1% $521,950 7 97
26 05680 wolcott, vt 99% 1% $316,750 7 70
27 05867 sutton, vt 99% 1% $374,500 7 58
28 06330 baltic, ct 99% 1% $499,500 8 58
29 06754 cornwall bridge, ct 99% 1% $943,725 7 93
30 06785 south kent, ct 99% 1% $809,000 6 49
31 08317 dorothy, nj 99% 1% $458,750 5 45
32 10922 fort montgomery, ny 99% 1% $767,500 5 45
33 12062 east nassau, ny 99% 1% $339,850 9 83
34 12165 spencertown, ny 99% 1% $945,000 6 72
35 12729 cuddebackville, ny 99% 1% $332,495 7 118
36 12958 mooers, ny 99% 1% $114,950 8 30
37 12959 mooers forks, ny 99% 1% $234,000 6 135
38 13621 chase mills, ny 99% 1% $186,950 7 106
39 13757 east meredith, ny 99% 1% $681,000 5 43
40 14138 south dayton, ny 99% 1% $182,750 5 36
41 14784 stockton, ny 99% 1% $296,450 6 46
42 14808 atlanta, ny 99% 1% $205,550 6 31
43 14821 campbell, ny 99% 1% $377,175 10 124
44 15014 brackenridge, pa 99% 1% $143,725 19 28
45 15329 prosperity, pa 99% 1% $298,550 6 124
46 15348 millsboro, pa 99% 1% $52,425 8 167
47 15557 rockwood, pa 99% 1% $223,475 10 96
48 15697 youngwood, pa 99% 1% $249,950 14 60
49 16045 lyndora, pa 99% 1% $134,900 10 60
50 16052 prospect, pa 99% 1% $378,700 5 27

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 01008 blandford, ma 1% 99% $539,450 9 39
2 01096 williamsburg, ma 1% 99% $374,900 8 65
3 01355 new salem, ma 1% 99% $487,450 6 82
4 01434 devens, ma 1% 99% $789,000 7 103
5 03230 danbury, nh 1% 99% $364,750 5 55
6 03883 south tamworth, nh 1% 99% $478,450 5 115
7 04284 wayne, me 1% 99% $625,875 8 61
8 04287 bowdoin, me 1% 99% $532,450 7 81
9 04355 readfield, me 1% 99% $475,000 18 57
10 04412 brewer, me 1% 99% $312,450 30 49
11 04435 exeter, me 1% 99% $526,250 6 38
12 04456 levant, me 1% 99% $395,000 14 48
13 04460 medway, me 1% 99% $202,000 7 86
14 04464 monson, me 1% 99% $265,000 10 99
15 04475 passadumkeag, me 1% 99% $232,450 6 78
16 04539 bristol, me 1% 99% $473,425 10 79
17 04745 frenchville, me 1% 99% $185,950 6 71
18 04746 grand isle, me 1% 99% $123,725 5 91
19 04750 limestone, me 1% 99% $135,000 14 95
20 04757 mapleton, me 1% 99% $297,000 11 71
21 04786 washburn, me 1% 99% $142,475 14 49
22 04858 south thomaston, me 1% 99% $523,225 19 63
23 04864 warren, me 1% 99% $509,500 14 66
24 04928 corinna, me 1% 99% $372,450 9 28
25 05494 westford, vt 1% 99% $521,950 7 97
26 05680 wolcott, vt 1% 99% $316,750 7 70
27 05867 sutton, vt 1% 99% $374,500 7 58
28 06330 baltic, ct 1% 99% $499,500 8 58
29 06754 cornwall bridge, ct 1% 99% $943,725 7 93
30 06785 south kent, ct 1% 99% $809,000 6 49
31 08317 dorothy, nj 1% 99% $458,750 5 45
32 10922 fort montgomery, ny 1% 99% $767,500 5 45
33 12062 east nassau, ny 1% 99% $339,850 9 83
34 12165 spencertown, ny 1% 99% $945,000 6 72
35 12729 cuddebackville, ny 1% 99% $332,495 7 118
36 12958 mooers, ny 1% 99% $114,950 8 30
37 12959 mooers forks, ny 1% 99% $234,000 6 135
38 13621 chase mills, ny 1% 99% $186,950 7 106
39 13757 east meredith, ny 1% 99% $681,000 5 43
40 14138 south dayton, ny 1% 99% $182,750 5 36
41 14784 stockton, ny 1% 99% $296,450 6 46
42 14808 atlanta, ny 1% 99% $205,550 6 31
43 14821 campbell, ny 1% 99% $377,175 10 124
44 15014 brackenridge, pa 1% 99% $143,725 19 28
45 15329 prosperity, pa 1% 99% $298,550 6 124
46 15348 millsboro, pa 1% 99% $52,425 8 167
47 15557 rockwood, pa 1% 99% $223,475 10 96
48 15697 youngwood, pa 1% 99% $249,950 14 60
49 16045 lyndora, pa 1% 99% $134,900 10 60
50 16052 prospect, pa 1% 99% $378,700 5 27
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