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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Houses 15% 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
151k-175k 2 0.3 0
176k-200k 2 0
226k-250k 1 3 1 0.5 2
251k-275k 3 14 3 0.8 1.3
276k-300k 26 29 6 0.2 5.4
301k-325k 29 57 10 0.3 3.1
326k-350k 40 52 13 0.2 4.6
351k-375k 30 49 8 0.3 3.7
376k-400k 26 31 3 0.2 5
401k-425k 17 15 3 0.1 6.8
426k-450k 15 22 2 0.2 4.1
451k-475k 11 10 2 0.2 6.6
476k-500k 7 6 0.1 7
501k-550k 9 6 1 0.1 9
551k-600k 13 4 0.1 19.5
601k-650k 6 3 1 0.1 12
651k-700k 1 0.2 0
701k-750k 1 1 0.2 0
751k-800k 1 1 0.2 0

Townhouses 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
101k-125k 3 0.5 0
126k-150k 2 5 2 0.4 2.4
201k-225k 2 1 0.1 12

Land 4% 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 3 2 0.1 9
26k-50k 19 10 1 0.1 11.4
51k-75k 29 8 2 0 21.8
76k-100k 12 8 0.1 9
101k-125k 5 1 1 0 30
126k-150k 6 3 0.1 12
151k-175k 7 2 1 0 21
176k-200k 3 1 0.1 18
201k-225k 5 0
226k-250k 4 0
326k-350k 2 0
501k-550k 1 0
551k-600k 1 2 0.3 3
651k-700k 3 0
701k-750k 2 0
851k-900k 2 0
2.25m-2.5m 3 0
3m-3.5m 3 0
6.01m-7m 1 0.2 0