The pace at which homes sell in the U.S. tends to ebb and flow over the calendar year, with homes selling fastest in the summer and slowest in the winter. But things are more muted in 2023 as high home prices and mortgage interest rates spook potential buyers.
In October, the median number of days a home spent on the market was 34, one day less compared to the year before.
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Slow home sales can indicate a given market is more buyer-friendly. It can also signal a mismatch between prospective homebuyers’ purchasing power and market conditions.
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Stacker compiled a list of metros where homes are taking the longest to sell, using data from Redfin. Metros are ranked by the most days listed for sale for October, with the metros with the most home sales ranked higher in cases of ties. Metros with over 300 home sales were included.
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#50. Provo, Utah
- Median days on market: 43
- Median sale price: $480,400
- Total homes sold: 535
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#49. Shreveport, Louisiana
- Median days on market: 44
- Median sale price: $205,550
- Total homes sold: 314
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#48. Cape Coral, Florida
- Median days on market: 44
- Median sale price: $385,000
- Total homes sold: 1,409
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#47. Boulder, Colorado
- Median days on market: 46
- Median sale price: $774,100
- Total homes sold: 317
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#46. Madison, Wisconsin
- Median days on market: 46
- Median sale price: $381,700
- Total homes sold: 572
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#45. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Median days on market: 46
- Median sale price: $258,500
- Total homes sold: 610
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#44. Augusta, Georgia
- Median days on market: 46
- Median sale price: $283,915
- Total homes sold: 661
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#43. Deltona, Florida
- Median days on market: 46
- Median sale price: $350,000
- Total homes sold: 1,069
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#42. Jacksonville, Florida
- Median days on market: 46
- Median sale price: $360,000
- Total homes sold: 2,056
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#41. Lake County, Illinois
- Median days on market: 47
- Median sale price: $320,000
- Total homes sold: 761
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#40. Greenville, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 47
- Median sale price: $330,500
- Total homes sold: 996
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#39. Reno, Nevada
- Median days on market: 48
- Median sale price: $550,000
- Total homes sold: 445
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#38. Daphne, Alabama
- Median days on market: 48
- Median sale price: $390,000
- Total homes sold: 466
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#37. Naples, Florida
- Median days on market: 48
- Median sale price: $616,000
- Total homes sold: 659
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#36. Elgin, Illinois
- Median days on market: 48
- Median sale price: $330,000
- Total homes sold: 752
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#35. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 48
- Median sale price: $360,000
- Total homes sold: 975
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#34. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 49
- Median sale price: $255,100
- Total homes sold: 315
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#33. Huntsville, Alabama
- Median days on market: 49
- Median sale price: $333,000
- Total homes sold: 647
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#32. Tucson, Arizona
- Median days on market: 49
- Median sale price: $367,750
- Total homes sold: 986
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#31. Pittsburgh
- Median days on market: 49
- Median sale price: $220,000
- Total homes sold: 1,976
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#30. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Median days on market: 50
- Median sale price: $365,000
- Total homes sold: 459
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#29. Killeen, Texas
- Median days on market: 50
- Median sale price: $269,950
- Total homes sold: 474
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#28. Birmingham, Alabama
- Median days on market: 50
- Median sale price: $290,000
- Total homes sold: 941
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#27. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 51
- Median sale price: $300,000
- Total homes sold: 413
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#26. Chicago
- Median days on market: 51
- Median sale price: $315,000
- Total homes sold: 6,126
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#25. Tallahassee, Florida
- Median days on market: 52
- Median sale price: $289,500
- Total homes sold: 342
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#24. Greeley, Colorado
- Median days on market: 52
- Median sale price: $489,325
- Total homes sold: 386
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#23. Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Median days on market: 52
- Median sale price: $404,000
- Total homes sold: 808
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#22. San Antonio
- Median days on market: 52
- Median sale price: $310,000
- Total homes sold: 2,149
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#21. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Median days on market: 53
- Median sale price: $315,900
- Total homes sold: 313
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#20. Salem, Oregon
- Median days on market: 54
- Median sale price: $434,995
- Total homes sold: 317
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#19. Charleston, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 54
- Median sale price: $414,515
- Total homes sold: 1,197
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#18. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Median days on market: 54
- Median sale price: $415,000
- Total homes sold: 2,220
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#17. Nashville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 54
- Median sale price: $448,910
- Total homes sold: 2,520
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#16. Asheville, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 55
- Median sale price: $450,000
- Total homes sold: 585
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#15. Miami
- Median days on market: 55
- Median sale price: $515,000
- Total homes sold: 2,049
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#14. Prescott Valley, Arizona
- Median days on market: 56
- Median sale price: $525,000
- Total homes sold: 332
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#13. McAllen, Texas
- Median days on market: 56
- Median sale price: $244,500
- Total homes sold: 336
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#12. Clarksville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 56
- Median sale price: $295,000
- Total homes sold: 424
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#11. Pensacola, Florida
- Median days on market: 56
- Median sale price: $317,365
- Total homes sold: 677
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#10. West Palm Beach, Florida
- Median days on market: 56
- Median sale price: $470,000
- Total homes sold: 2,051
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#9. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Median days on market: 58
- Median sale price: $535,280
- Total homes sold: 378
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#8. Honolulu
- Median days on market: 63
- Median sale price: $708,500
- Total homes sold: 618
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#7. Palm Bay, Florida
- Median days on market: 63
- Median sale price: $348,260
- Total homes sold: 888
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#6. Austin, Texas
- Median days on market: 63
- Median sale price: $444,000
- Total homes sold: 2,241
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#5. Crestview, Florida
- Median days on market: 64
- Median sale price: $420,000
- Total homes sold: 629
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#4. Panama City, Florida
- Median days on market: 65
- Median sale price: $367,500
- Total homes sold: 388
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#3. New Orleans
- Median days on market: 67
- Median sale price: $270,000
- Total homes sold: 847
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#2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 72
- Median sale price: $340,000
- Total homes sold: 1,653
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#1. New York City
- Median days on market: 72
- Median sale price: $677,000
- Total homes sold: 4,732
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