Absorption Report


Absorption Report

The absorption rate is essentially the total number of months that it would take to sell all of the current listings in a particular market. These ratings are in a constant state of fluctuation, based on supply and demand, and usually involve all homes sold within the previous six-month period. A lower absorption rate means that the property will likely take a bit longer to sell, and conversely, a higher number indicates that the property is likely to sell much faster. Both buyers and sellers can use this data to help predict sales activity and home prices for the property in question. For example, if a homeowner lives in a market with an absorption rate of 5-months and is also anxious to sell due to a job transfer, then it might be in his or her best interest to be more aggressive in the listing price.

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< 5 months Inventory 5 months Inventory > 5 months Inventory

Houses 20% of available homes are currently under contract

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last 6 Months Sold in Last 6 Months Under Contract
Last 30 days
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption Rate Absorption Rate Months of Inventory Months of Inventory
176k-200k 2 1 0.3 0
201k-225k 1 0.2 0
226k-250k 1 0.2 0
251k-275k 1 2 0.3 3
276k-300k 1 1 0.2 6
301k-325k 4 8 1 0.3 3
326k-350k 14 18 4 0.2 4.7
351k-375k 22 63 14 0.5 2.1
376k-400k 35 65 7 0.3 3.2
401k-425k 30 69 6 0.4 2.6
426k-450k 27 61 8 0.4 2.7
451k-475k 19 40 6 0.4 2.9
476k-500k 19 27 6 0.2 4.2
501k-550k 29 34 9 0.2 5.1
551k-600k 24 15 5 0.1 9.6
601k-650k 10 6 0.1 10
651k-700k 8 3 0.1 16
701k-750k 1 1 0.2 6
751k-800k 1 0.2 0
801k-850k 1 0
851k-900k 1 0.2 0
901k-950k 1 0.2 0
1.2m-1.3m 1 0

Townhouses 50% of available homes are currently under contract

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last 6 Months Sold in Last 6 Months Under Contract
Last 30 days
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption Rate Absorption Rate Months of Inventory Months of Inventory
226k-250k 1 0
276k-300k 2 1 0.3 0

Land 18% of available homes are currently under contract

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last 6 Months Sold in Last 6 Months Under Contract
Last 30 days
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption Rate Absorption Rate Months of Inventory Months of Inventory
1k-25k 1 0
101k-125k 1 0.2 0
126k-150k 1 1 1 0.2 6
151k-175k 2 0
176k-200k 1 0.2 0
551k-600k 1 0.2 0
1.2m-1.3m 1 0.2 0
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0
7.01m-8m 1 0
12.01m-13m 1 0
13.01m-14m 1 0