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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Townhouses 12% 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
126k-150k 3 1 0.5 0
151k-175k 2 2 1 0.2 6
176k-200k 8 2 0 24
201k-225k 2 0
226k-250k 6 2 1 0.1 18
251k-275k 6 1 1 0
276k-300k 1 9 3 1.5 0.7
301k-325k 5 14 1 0.5 2.1
326k-350k 9 14 2 0.3 3.9
351k-375k 12 15 4 0.2 4.8
376k-400k 6 13 4 0.4 2.8
401k-425k 11 23 3 0.3 2.9
426k-450k 13 24 6 0.3 3.3
451k-475k 15 18 3 0.2 5
476k-500k 16 28 4 0.3 3.4
501k-550k 24 48 10 0.3 3
551k-600k 17 42 9 0.4 2.4
601k-650k 23 46 7 0.3 3
651k-700k 29 28 6 0.2 6.2
701k-750k 21 25 3 0.2 5
751k-800k 25 15 3 0.1 10
801k-850k 24 21 6 0.1 6.9
851k-900k 13 28 3 0.4 2.8
901k-950k 13 15 1 0.2 5.2
951k-1m 4 10 0.4 2.4
1m-1.1m 9 5 2 0.1 10.8
1.1m-1.2m 8 17 3 0.4 2.8
1.2m-1.3m 10 6 1 0.1 10
1.3m-1.4m 6 2 2 0.1 18
1.4m-1.5m 8 3 1 0.1 16
1.5m-1.6m 5 1 0 30
1.6m-1.7m 3 1 0.1 18
1.7m-1.8m 4 1 0 24
1.8m-1.9m 4 2 0.1 12
1.9m-2m 2 1 0.1 12
2m-2.25m 2 1 0.1 12
2.25m-2.5m 7 3 0.1 14
2.5m-2.75m 5 1 1 0 30
2.75m-3m 2 1 0.1 12
3m-3.5m 1 1 0.2 6
3.5m-4m 1 0.2 0