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Are buyers active in Alpena?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269
- Sold Score
- 45/100
- YoY Fair Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.43
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.5%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 50.0%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Alpena is **actively shopping** as of September 2026. The pending ratio is 0.43 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 58 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +50.0% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 50.0% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Alpena is 45/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
— Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 45/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.43 · Inventory YoY: +50.0% · Median days on market: 58 · Sellers cutting price: 50.0% · Median listing price: $249,950 (-0.5% YoY)
Alpena snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $250K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 108
- YoY +0.5%
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY +0.4%
- Pending ratio
- 0.42
- YoY -0.3%
- Price-reduced
- 27.8%
- YoY +0.1%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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In Alpena, buyers are taking their time, and they have more homes to choose from than in the past. There's less competition right now, which is good for buyers.
Right now, there are 108 homes for sale, which is a big jump – 50% more than the same time last year. This means buyers have significantly more options to look at.
Prices have dipped slightly. The typical home is listed at $249,950, which is 3.5% less than the month before. The price per square foot has gone up by 8% over the past year, reaching $137.
Homes are staying on the market longer, too, with a median of 58 days. This is 38.6% more than a year ago, giving buyers more time to make decisions. Also, almost 28% of homes have had their prices lowered, suggesting sellers are adjusting expectations.
Fewer homes are going under contract. The number of pending listings is down significantly compared to a year ago, showing less urgency among buyers.
If you're a buyer in Alpena, you have more choices, more time, and potentially more room to negotiate on price.