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 13% 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
201k-225k 2 0.3 0
226k-250k 4 0.7 0
251k-275k 4 1 0.7 0
276k-300k 7 20 3 0.5 2.1
301k-325k 13 33 6 0.4 2.4
326k-350k 27 52 9 0.3 3.1
351k-375k 24 48 7 0.3 3
376k-400k 33 50 9 0.3 4
401k-425k 30 34 1 0.2 5.3
426k-450k 25 30 6 0.2 5
451k-475k 9 24 4 0.4 2.3
476k-500k 24 20 5 0.1 7.2
501k-550k 23 27 5 0.2 5.1
551k-600k 21 16 3 0.1 7.9
601k-650k 9 17 2 0.3 3.2
651k-700k 5 5 2 0.2 6
701k-750k 4 6 1 0.3 4
751k-800k 5 6 0.2 5
801k-850k 3 2 1 0.1 9
851k-900k 1 2 1 0.3 3
901k-950k 1 0

Townhouses 21% 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 1 0.2 0
201k-225k 3 1 0.5 0
226k-250k 1 12 2 2 0.5
251k-275k 4 9 0.4 2.7
276k-300k 6 12 1 0.3 3
301k-325k 3 5 2 0.3 3.6
326k-350k 10 10 4 0.2 6
351k-375k 2 6 1 0.5 2
376k-400k 1 0
401k-425k 3 1 0.1 18

Condos 27% 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 1 0.2 0
176k-200k 1 6 1 1
201k-225k 2 6 2 0.5 2
226k-250k 4 8 2 0.3 3
251k-275k 1 7 2 1.2 0.9
276k-300k 2 3 1 0.3 4
301k-325k 1 3 0.5 2