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 30% 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
51k-75k 6 1 1 0
76k-100k 1 8 2 1.3 0.8
101k-125k 3 10 1 0.6 1.8
126k-150k 4 16 3 0.7 1.5
151k-175k 10 11 3 0.2 5.5
176k-200k 10 38 9 0.6 1.6
201k-225k 13 37 6 0.5 2.1
226k-250k 34 55 8 0.3 3.7
251k-275k 16 40 9 0.4 2.4
276k-300k 30 50 7 0.3 3.6
301k-325k 9 27 5 0.5 2
326k-350k 15 27 4 0.3 3.3
351k-375k 16 17 2 0.2 5.6
376k-400k 13 16 3 0.2 4.9
401k-425k 7 20 1 0.5 2.1
426k-450k 12 10 3 0.1 7.2
451k-475k 5 10 1 0.3 3
476k-500k 12 18 5 0.3 4
501k-550k 13 19 4 0.2 4.1
551k-600k 6 12 3 0.3 3
601k-650k 7 5 3 0.1 8.4
651k-700k 2 3 1 0.3 4
701k-750k 2 2 0.2 6
751k-800k 3 0
801k-850k 3 1 0.1 18
851k-900k 1 2 1 0.3 3
901k-950k 1 0
951k-1m 1 3 0.5 2
1m-1.1m 1 0
1.1m-1.2m 3 1 0.1 18
1.4m-1.5m 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
126k-150k 1 0
151k-175k 1 0
201k-225k 1 5 2 0.8 1.2
226k-250k 2 5 0.4 2.4
251k-275k 2 3 0.3 4
276k-300k 1 1 0.2 6

Condos 14% 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 1 2 0.3 3
126k-150k 1 0.2 0
176k-200k 1 0.2 0
201k-225k 1 0
226k-250k 2 0
301k-325k 1 1 0.2 6
801k-850k 1 0

Land 19% 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 12 11 6 0.2 6.5
26k-50k 24 16 3 0.1 9
51k-75k 16 10 2 0.1 9.6
76k-100k 7 7 0.2 6
101k-125k 3 5 0.3 3.6
126k-150k 1 5 0.8 1.2
151k-175k 5 1 0 30
176k-200k 2 2 0.2 6
201k-225k 2 0.3 0
251k-275k 1 1 1 0.2 6
276k-300k 1 0
326k-350k 2 0
351k-375k 1 0
376k-400k 2 1 0.1 12
401k-425k 1 0
426k-450k 1 1 0.2 0
501k-550k 2 0
651k-700k 2 0
751k-800k 2 0
801k-850k 1 0
951k-1m 1 0
1m-1.1m 1 0
1.1m-1.2m 1 0