Metros where homes are selling for the most under asking price
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Metros where homes are selling for the most under asking price
A ‘for sale’ sign in the front yard of a craftsman home in Arlington, Virginia, in 2023.
It’s a tough time to be in the market for a new house. As peak homebuying season comes to an end, homebuyers are competing for a smaller number of homes, sending prices higher.
The median sale price in August was $434,050, 3.2% higher than the year before. Of the homes that sold, 69.8% went for at or below their list price, and the average price difference was 0.7% less than asking.
Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see where homes are selling for the most below the asking price. Metros, which include the main city as well is its surrounding town and suburbs, are ranked by the average sale-to-list ratio, which is the difference between what a home listed for and how much a buyer paid. Metros with fewer than 300 home sales are excluded from this list. Also shown are the metro area’s median listing prices for homes on the market and median sale prices for homes that sold during that month.
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#50. Flint, Michigan
– Average price difference: 2.03% below list
— Median list price: $209,900
— Median sale price: $210,000
– Total homes sold: 439
— Share that sold above list: 32.6%
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#49. Gary, Indiana
– Average price difference: 2.06% below list
— Median list price: $290,000
— Median sale price: $273,000
– Total homes sold: 841
— Share that sold above list: 21.6%
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#48. South Bend, Indiana
– Average price difference: 2.09% below list
— Median list price: $230,000
— Median sale price: $247,499
– Total homes sold: 378
— Share that sold above list: 29.9%
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#47. Boulder, Colorado
– Average price difference: 2.14% below list
— Median list price: $729,000
— Median sale price: $702,000
– Total homes sold: 362
— Share that sold above list: 13.5%
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#46. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
– Average price difference: 2.19% below list
— Median list price: $239,000
— Median sale price: $250,000
– Total homes sold: 2,161
— Share that sold above list: 28.4%
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#45. Tallahassee, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.2% below list
— Median list price: $307,450
— Median sale price: $292,500
– Total homes sold: 423
— Share that sold above list: 17%
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#44. Dallas, Texas
– Average price difference: 2.26% below list
— Median list price: $434,999
— Median sale price: $424,995
– Total homes sold: 5,417
— Share that sold above list: 14%
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#43. San Antonio, Texas
– Average price difference: 2.28% below list
— Median list price: $309,999
— Median sale price: $304,999
– Total homes sold: 2,918
— Share that sold above list: 12%
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#42. Asheville, North Carolina
– Average price difference: 2.31% below list
— Median list price: $499,000
— Median sale price: $468,000
– Total homes sold: 633
— Share that sold above list: 18.6%
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#41. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
– Average price difference: 2.34% below list
— Median list price: $269,000
— Median sale price: $265,000
– Total homes sold: 811
— Share that sold above list: 12.3%
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#40. Daphne, Alabama
– Average price difference: 2.39% below list
— Median list price: $449,000
— Median sale price: $373,900
– Total homes sold: 526
— Share that sold above list: 10.8%
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#39. Birmingham, Alabama
– Average price difference: 2.41% below list
— Median list price: $292,500
— Median sale price: $287,100
– Total homes sold: 1,208
— Share that sold above list: 22.4%
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#38. Orlando, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.43% below list
— Median list price: $419,700
— Median sale price: $407,990
– Total homes sold: 3,483
— Share that sold above list: 11.9%
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#37. Little Rock, Arkansas
– Average price difference: 2.47% below list
— Median list price: $250,000
— Median sale price: $240,000
– Total homes sold: 990
— Share that sold above list: 16.8%
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#36. Killeen, Texas
– Average price difference: 2.47% below list
— Median list price: $279,000
— Median sale price: $285,500
– Total homes sold: 490
— Share that sold above list: 13.3%
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#35. Ocala, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.48% below list
— Median list price: $292,500
— Median sale price: $278,495
– Total homes sold: 903
— Share that sold above list: 12.7%
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#34. Prescott Valley, Arizona
– Average price difference: 2.64% below list
— Median list price: $579,780
— Median sale price: $509,950
– Total homes sold: 364
— Share that sold above list: 10.7%
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#33. Shreveport, Louisiana
– Average price difference: 2.65% below list
— Median list price: $239,000
— Median sale price: $234,975
– Total homes sold: 313
— Share that sold above list: 15.7%
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#32. Palm Bay, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.65% below list
— Median list price: $384,900
— Median sale price: $368,250
– Total homes sold: 1,071
— Share that sold above list: 11.3%
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#31. McAllen, Texas
– Average price difference: 2.66% below list
— Median list price: $272,000
— Median sale price: $245,000
– Total homes sold: 339
— Share that sold above list: 15.6%
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#30. Lafayette, Louisiana
– Average price difference: 2.68% below list
— Median list price: $235,910
— Median sale price: $239,000
– Total homes sold: 395
— Share that sold above list: 11.6%
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#29. Pensacola, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.69% below list
— Median list price: $338,900
— Median sale price: $325,000
– Total homes sold: 861
— Share that sold above list: 11.4%
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#28. Tampa, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.71% below list
— Median list price: $390,000
— Median sale price: $375,000
– Total homes sold: 5,042
— Share that sold above list: 12.2%
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#27. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
– Average price difference: 2.73% below list
— Median list price: $340,000
— Median sale price: $340,000
– Total homes sold: 1,796
— Share that sold above list: 8.5%
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#26. Lake Havasu City, Arizona
– Average price difference: 2.74% below list
— Median list price: $379,950
— Median sale price: $344,999
– Total homes sold: 300
— Share that sold above list: 10.7%
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#25. Austin, Texas
– Average price difference: 2.82% below list
— Median list price: $469,990
— Median sale price: $440,000
– Total homes sold: 2,596
— Share that sold above list: 10.8%
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#24. Jacksonville, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.88% below list
— Median list price: $375,880
— Median sale price: $365,000
– Total homes sold: 2,448
— Share that sold above list: 12%
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#23. Youngstown, Ohio
– Average price difference: 2.92% below list
— Median list price: $183,700
— Median sale price: $176,250
– Total homes sold: 475
— Share that sold above list: 29.9%
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#22. Mobile, Alabama
– Average price difference: 2.95% below list
— Median list price: $230,000
— Median sale price: $236,400
– Total homes sold: 368
— Share that sold above list: 23.6%
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#21. Houston, Texas
– Average price difference: 2.98% below list
— Median list price: $351,420
— Median sale price: $338,296
– Total homes sold: 7,243
— Share that sold above list: 13.3%
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#20. Crestview, Florida
– Average price difference: 2.99% below list
— Median list price: $474,990
— Median sale price: $425,000
– Total homes sold: 631
— Share that sold above list: 10%
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#19. Memphis, Tennessee
– Average price difference: 3.02% below list
— Median list price: $290,000
— Median sale price: $294,200
– Total homes sold: 1,301
— Share that sold above list: 16.8%
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#18. Homosassa Springs, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.07% below list
— Median list price: $308,750
— Median sale price: $270,000
– Total homes sold: 321
— Share that sold above list: 13.4%
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#17. Kingsport, Tennessee
– Average price difference: 3.1% below list
— Median list price: $299,000
— Median sale price: $264,325
– Total homes sold: 301
— Share that sold above list: 16.3%
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#16. Deltona, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.17% below list
— Median list price: $379,400
— Median sale price: $343,100
– Total homes sold: 1,282
— Share that sold above list: 11%
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#15. Gainesville, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.18% below list
— Median list price: $305,025
— Median sale price: $300,000
– Total homes sold: 352
— Share that sold above list: 11.1%
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#14. Montgomery, Alabama
– Average price difference: 3.18% below list
— Median list price: $239,000
— Median sale price: $250,000
– Total homes sold: 417
— Share that sold above list: 16.3%
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#13. Jackson, Mississippi
– Average price difference: 3.21% below list
— Median list price: $269,000
— Median sale price: $255,000
– Total homes sold: 416
— Share that sold above list: 16.1%
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#12. Springfield, Missouri
– Average price difference: 3.27% below list
— Median list price: $279,900
— Median sale price: $276,000
– Total homes sold: 620
— Share that sold above list: 0%
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#11. Gulfport, Mississippi
– Average price difference: 3.3% below list
— Median list price: $262,777
— Median sale price: $245,000
– Total homes sold: 547
— Share that sold above list: 9.5%
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#10. Port St. Lucie, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.36% below list
— Median list price: $430,000
— Median sale price: $405,000
– Total homes sold: 873
— Share that sold above list: 8.6%
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#9. Panama City, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.48% below list
— Median list price: $380,000
— Median sale price: $360,000
– Total homes sold: 395
— Share that sold above list: 9.1%
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#8. North Port, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.58% below list
— Median list price: $440,000
— Median sale price: $430,990
– Total homes sold: 1,769
— Share that sold above list: 6.4%
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#7. Cape Coral, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.62% below list
— Median list price: $400,000
— Median sale price: $381,500
– Total homes sold: 1,640
— Share that sold above list: 9.8%
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#6. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.67% below list
— Median list price: $450,000
— Median sale price: $437,750
– Total homes sold: 2,360
— Share that sold above list: 11.6%
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#5. Miami, Florida
– Average price difference: 3.85% below list
— Median list price: $580,000
— Median sale price: $537,000
– Total homes sold: 2,158
— Share that sold above list: 12.2%
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#4. Punta Gorda, Florida
– Average price difference: 4.25% below list
— Median list price: $369,297
— Median sale price: $329,999
– Total homes sold: 584
— Share that sold above list: 9.4%
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#3. New Orleans, Louisiana
– Average price difference: 4.42% below list
— Median list price: $298,750
— Median sale price: $275,000
– Total homes sold: 989
— Share that sold above list: 12.2%
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#2. West Palm Beach, Florida
– Average price difference: 4.54% below list
— Median list price: $512,000
— Median sale price: $480,000
– Total homes sold: 2,072
— Share that sold above list: 6.9%
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#1. Naples, Florida
– Average price difference: 4.79% below list
— Median list price: $652,450
— Median sale price: $620,000
– Total homes sold: 606
— Share that sold above list: 4%
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