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 A new study conducted by real estate advisors Calgaryhomes.ca has uncovered the U.S. cities where it is easiest to sell a home. The research examined listings in U.S. cities on Zillow between December 2023 and December 2024. The average number of listings per month was calculated across the year, as well as the average number of sales made. These were compared against each other to determine the percentage of listings sold and ranked according to easiest to hardest locations to sell. Further information was sourced from the site on how long it took to close a property.

 “These results show just how diverse the real estate markets can be across the United States,” said a spokesperson from Calgaryhomes.ca. “While there’s a variety of factors that go into how quickly homes sell–affordability, demand, and regional economic conditions for example-the results of the study are very interesting.”

 The study reveals that Rochester, New York, is the best city for selling your house, with fifty nine point two percent of listings sold. Across last year, there were approximately one thousand five hundred and thirty six listings per month, with nine hundred and ten dollars of these resulting in sales. As of the most recent data from Zillow in November, the average house price in Rochester was $217,400 significantly lower than the statewide average of $481,900.

 Ranking second easiest for sellers is Allentown, Pennsylvania, with fifty seven point four percent of houses sold. Zillow’s latest report states the average home value currently stands at $285,683 in the region, with forty six point five percent of listings selling over the listed price and thirty six point nine percent below as of late October last year.

 Placing third is Grand Rapids, Michigan, where fifty six point six percent of listings last year were sold. Over the past year, the median number of listings per month stood at 2,101, with around 1,188 of these sold. Presently, the average home value stands at $271,900, representing a four point four percent increase from the same period last year.

 Hartford, Connecticut, ranks fourth. Here, fifty five percent of listings sold over the year, with the current house value at $178,600–significantly lower than the state’s average of $406,700. On average, buyers took thirty six days to close a deal, with a median sale price of $242,300 as of last October.

 In fifth place is Richmond, Virginia, with fifty two point three percent of listings sold last year. The average home value in the city stands at $352,700, though certain neighborhoods like Midlothian and Beaufont offer more affordable options.

 Ranking sixth is Cincinnati, Ohio, with fifty point six percent of listings sold last year. The state’s average house value is $227,700, but Cincinnati’s is slightly higher at $233,800 potentially attracting buyers by offering affordability paired with urban amenities.

 Next in line are San Jose, California, in seventh, and the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. In the Californian city, fifty percent of all listings were sold last year, with Washington, D.C.’s rate being forty eight point one percent. Both places are on the more expensive side of the list, with San Jose’s average home value being $1.4 million and Washington, D.C.’s being $603,700.

 Finishing off the list are Worcester, Massachusetts, with forty seven point twenty four percent of listings sold, and Greensboro, North Carolina, with forty seven point two percent of homes sold.

 “In cities like Rochester and Allentown, the combination of lower home values and high buyer demand creates a favorable seller’s market,” added the Calgaryhomes.ca spokesperson. “Higher priced properties may still sell, but most of the cities on this list are clearly attracting buyers because they are more affordable. Many potential homebuyers have felt the sharp jump in house prices since the pandemic, which hasn’t made anywhere exactly ‘affordable,’ but there are certainly places that require lower deposits and smaller mortgages than elsewhere.”

 In the same states, other cities like New York City or Pittsburgh could face challenges due to affordability concerns. Interestingly though, Washington, D.C. and San Jose stand out as some of the easiest locations to sell property, highlighting the influence of wealthy individuals investing in and relocating to these areas who are more readily able to buy property outright.

Visit Calgaryhomes.ca for more detailed analysis of the nation’s markets where its easiest to sell a home in the U.S.

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