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Metros where homes are selling for the most over asking price

Written by:
Elena Cox
July 8, 2024
Updated on September 26, 2024
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Metros where homes are selling for the most over asking price

It's a tough time to be in the market for a new house. As peak homebuying season comes to an end, homebuyers are competing for a smaller number of homes, sending prices higher.

The median sale price in August was $434,050, 3.2% higher than the year before. Of the homes that sold, 30.2% went for above their list price, and the average price difference was 0.7% below asking.

Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see which where homes sold for the most over the asking price. Metros, which include the main city as well is its surrounding town and suburbs, are ranked on the average sale-to-list ratio, which is the difference between what a home listed for and how much a buyer paid. Metros with fewer than 300 home sales are excluded from this list. Also shown are the metro area's median listing prices for homes on the market and median sale prices for homes that sold during that month.

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#46. Anaheim, California

- Average price difference: 0.02% over asking
-- Median list price: $1,222,450
-- Median sale price: $1,170,000
- Total homes sold: 1,885
-- Share that sold above list: 42.5%

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#45. Baltimore, Maryland

- Average price difference: 0.07% over asking
-- Median list price: $380,000
-- Median sale price: $389,000
- Total homes sold: 3,003
-- Share that sold above list: 42.4%

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#44. Bremerton, Washington

- Average price difference: 0.08% over asking
-- Median list price: $559,450
-- Median sale price: $575,000
- Total homes sold: 394
-- Share that sold above list: 33.5%

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#43. Washington DC

- Average price difference: 0.12% over asking
-- Median list price: $542,990
-- Median sale price: $565,000
- Total homes sold: 4,885
-- Share that sold above list: 38.3%

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#42. Seattle, Washington

- Average price difference: 0.15% over asking
-- Median list price: $829,000
-- Median sale price: $826,000
- Total homes sold: 3,166
-- Share that sold above list: 32.2%

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#41. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

- Average price difference: 0.23% over asking
-- Median list price: $279,990
-- Median sale price: $295,500
- Total homes sold: 675
-- Share that sold above list: 39.6%

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#40. Lake County, Illinois

- Average price difference: 0.25% over asking
-- Median list price: $335,000
-- Median sale price: $369,000
- Total homes sold: 976
-- Share that sold above list: 45.4%

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#39. Elgin, Illinois

- Average price difference: 0.26% over asking
-- Median list price: $349,900
-- Median sale price: $355,000
- Total homes sold: 919
-- Share that sold above list: 43.1%

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#38. St. Louis, Missouri

- Average price difference: 0.3% over asking
-- Median list price: $264,900
-- Median sale price: $269,900
- Total homes sold: 3,391
-- Share that sold above list: 42.7%

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#37. Los Angeles, California

- Average price difference: 0.39% over asking
-- Median list price: $900,000
-- Median sale price: $900,000
- Total homes sold: 4,576
-- Share that sold above list: 46.2%

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#36. Madison, Wisconsin

- Average price difference: 0.43% over asking
-- Median list price: $413,450
-- Median sale price: $425,000
- Total homes sold: 799
-- Share that sold above list: 41.6%

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#35. Lansing, Michigan

- Average price difference: 0.44% over asking
-- Median list price: $194,900
-- Median sale price: $222,000
- Total homes sold: 564
-- Share that sold above list: 45.4%

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#34. Grand Rapids, Michigan

- Average price difference: 0.51% over asking
-- Median list price: $340,000
-- Median sale price: $339,000
- Total homes sold: 1,166
-- Share that sold above list: 39.7%

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#33. Rockingham County, New Hampshire

- Average price difference: 0.6% over asking
-- Median list price: $585,000
-- Median sale price: $568,450
- Total homes sold: 589
-- Share that sold above list: 49.4%

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#32. New York, New York

- Average price difference: 0.72% over asking
-- Median list price: $749,999
-- Median sale price: $750,000
- Total homes sold: 5,460
-- Share that sold above list: 36.4%

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#31. Reading, Pennsylvania

- Average price difference: 0.8% over asking
-- Median list price: $279,950
-- Median sale price: $285,250
- Total homes sold: 440
-- Share that sold above list: 43%

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#30. Poughkeepsie, New York

- Average price difference: 0.83% over asking
-- Median list price: $439,900
-- Median sale price: $460,000
- Total homes sold: 632
-- Share that sold above list: 49.8%

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#29. Frederick, Maryland

- Average price difference: 0.85% over asking
-- Median list price: $545,900
-- Median sale price: $575,500
- Total homes sold: 1,251
-- Share that sold above list: 46.1%

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#28. Richmond, Virginia

- Average price difference: 0.92% over asking
-- Median list price: $395,000
-- Median sale price: $388,935
- Total homes sold: 1,466
-- Share that sold above list: 42.8%

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#27. Allentown, Pennsylvania

- Average price difference: 1.04% over asking
-- Median list price: $349,900
-- Median sale price: $340,000
- Total homes sold: 830
-- Share that sold above list: 48.2%

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#26. Portland, Maine

- Average price difference: 1.04% over asking
-- Median list price: $519,000
-- Median sale price: $550,000
- Total homes sold: 763
-- Share that sold above list: 45%

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#25. Green Bay, Wisconsin

- Average price difference: 1.18% over asking
-- Median list price: $330,000
-- Median sale price: $319,000
- Total homes sold: 332
-- Share that sold above list: 49.7%

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#24. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

- Average price difference: 1.23% over asking
-- Median list price: $469,990
-- Median sale price: $500,000
- Total homes sold: 2,129
-- Share that sold above list: 46.4%

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#23. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

- Average price difference: 1.23% over asking
-- Median list price: $329,900
-- Median sale price: $345,500
- Total homes sold: 1,665
-- Share that sold above list: 53.8%

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#22. Providence, Rhode Island

- Average price difference: 1.26% over asking
-- Median list price: $499,900
-- Median sale price: $496,500
- Total homes sold: 1,490
-- Share that sold above list: 54.7%

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#21. Nassau County, New York

- Average price difference: 1.55% over asking
-- Median list price: $699,999
-- Median sale price: $715,000
- Total homes sold: 2,416
-- Share that sold above list: 56.5%

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#20. Boston, Massachusetts

- Average price difference: 1.61% over asking
-- Median list price: $689,900
-- Median sale price: $730,000
- Total homes sold: 3,845
-- Share that sold above list: 51.8%

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#19. Lancaster, Pennsylvania

- Average price difference: 1.72% over asking
-- Median list price: $325,000
-- Median sale price: $337,450
- Total homes sold: 477
-- Share that sold above list: 44.9%

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#18. Worcester, Massachusetts

- Average price difference: 1.86% over asking
-- Median list price: $450,000
-- Median sale price: $462,000
- Total homes sold: 953
-- Share that sold above list: 59.4%

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#17. Norwich, Connecticut

- Average price difference: 1.98% over asking
-- Median list price: $375,125
-- Median sale price: $394,000
- Total homes sold: 308
-- Share that sold above list: 56.2%

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#16. New Brunswick, New Jersey

- Average price difference: 2.01% over asking
-- Median list price: $569,000
-- Median sale price: $560,000
- Total homes sold: 2,700
-- Share that sold above list: 54.4%

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#15. Camden, New Jersey

- Average price difference: 2.18% over asking
-- Median list price: $349,990
-- Median sale price: $365,000
- Total homes sold: 1,420
-- Share that sold above list: 57.7%

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#14. Springfield, Massachusetts

- Average price difference: 2.37% over asking
-- Median list price: $347,250
-- Median sale price: $365,000
- Total homes sold: 611
-- Share that sold above list: 60.1%

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#13. Albany, New York

- Average price difference: 2.43% over asking
-- Median list price: $320,000
-- Median sale price: $330,000
- Total homes sold: 906
-- Share that sold above list: 57.5%

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#12. New Haven, Connecticut

- Average price difference: 2.52% over asking
-- Median list price: $380,000
-- Median sale price: $375,000
- Total homes sold: 829
-- Share that sold above list: 58.6%

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#11. Trenton, New Jersey

- Average price difference: 2.78% over asking
-- Median list price: $424,900
-- Median sale price: $450,000
- Total homes sold: 346
-- Share that sold above list: 63.9%

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#10. Bridgeport, Connecticut

- Average price difference: 2.83% over asking
-- Median list price: $555,000
-- Median sale price: $700,000
- Total homes sold: 1,019
-- Share that sold above list: 57.2%

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#9. Manchester, New Hampshire

- Average price difference: 2.85% over asking
-- Median list price: $474,900
-- Median sale price: $504,900
- Total homes sold: 507
-- Share that sold above list: 67.9%

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#8. Oakland, California

- Average price difference: 2.91% over asking
-- Median list price: $887,000
-- Median sale price: $900,000
- Total homes sold: 1,887
-- Share that sold above list: 55.6%

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#7. San Jose, California

- Average price difference: 3.64% over asking
-- Median list price: $1,450,000
-- Median sale price: $1,533,000
- Total homes sold: 1,150
-- Share that sold above list: 60.4%

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#6. San Francisco, California

- Average price difference: 4.22% over asking
-- Median list price: $1,398,000
-- Median sale price: $1,450,000
- Total homes sold: 813
-- Share that sold above list: 55%

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#5. Hartford, Connecticut

- Average price difference: 4.84% over asking
-- Median list price: $349,900
-- Median sale price: $375,000
- Total homes sold: 1,315
-- Share that sold above list: 71%

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#4. Newark, New Jersey

- Average price difference: 5.26% over asking
-- Median list price: $549,000
-- Median sale price: $620,000
- Total homes sold: 2,127
-- Share that sold above list: 68.5%

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#3. Syracuse, New York

- Average price difference: 5.85% over asking
-- Median list price: $229,900
-- Median sale price: $253,470
- Total homes sold: 638
-- Share that sold above list: 63.9%

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#2. Buffalo, New York

- Average price difference: 6.24% over asking
-- Median list price: $249,900
-- Median sale price: $275,000
- Total homes sold: 1,127
-- Share that sold above list: 67.8%

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#1. Rochester, New York

- Average price difference: 13.07% over asking
-- Median list price: $219,900
-- Median sale price: $259,450
- Total homes sold: 1,098
-- Share that sold above list: 78%

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