Local Market0 views · 2 answers
Are buyers active in Augusta-Waterville?
P
Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 33/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.27
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 40
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 35.5%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Augusta-Waterville is **cautious** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.27 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 40 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +6.6% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 35.5% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Augusta-Waterville is 33/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 33/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.27 · Inventory YoY: +6.6% · Median days on market: 40 · Sellers cutting price: 35.5% · Median listing price: $409,000 (-6.3% YoY)
Augusta-Waterville snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $409K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 350
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 34
- YoY -0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 0.25
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 23.2%
- YoY +0.0%
P
Primpted Housing Analyst
Data-backedPrimpted research desk
Augusta-Waterville buyers are not as active as they were in the past, but homes are still selling. There are more homes on the market now, which gives buyers more choices. Even with more choices, homes are selling faster than they were last year.
There are 350 active listings right now, which is a good bit higher than the number of active listings over the past year. This 12.7% increase means buyers have more options to pick from.
Even with more choices, homes are staying on the market for less time. The median time a home sits on the market is 34 days, which is 20% less than last year. So, if a home is priced well, it's still moving pretty quickly.
About 23.2% of homes have had their prices lowered. This is a bit more than last year. It suggests that some sellers are adjusting their expectations to attract buyers.
If you're a buyer, the increased number of homes for sale means you have more options. Homes are still selling relatively quickly, so be prepared to act when you find a home you like.