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How competitive is the Ann Arbor housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 75/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.88
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 36
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 30.7%
- YoY of active listings
Ann Arbor is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 75/100 (Good Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 0.88 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +6.4% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 36. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 30.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 75/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.88 · Inventory YoY: +6.4% · Median days on market: 36 · Sellers cutting price: 30.7% · Median listing price: $487,500 (-8.6% YoY)
Ann Arbor snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $488K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 733
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 36
- YoY -0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.78
- YoY -0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 13.9%
- YoY -0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Ann Arbor housing market is fairly active, but prices have cooled a bit. Homes are selling a little faster than before, even with more homes available for sale. This suggests a balanced market with opportunities for both buyers and sellers.The median listing price in Ann Arbor is $487,500. This is down 1.5% from the previous month and 8.6% lower than last year. This means that homes are listed for less money now than they were recently.Currently, there are 733 homes for sale, which is 10.6% more than last year. Even with more homes on the market, homes are selling relatively quickly, sitting for a median of 36 days. This is slightly faster than last year, when homes spent 5.3% more time on the market.When 13.9% of homes have their prices reduced, it means that about one in every seven sellers is lowering their asking price. This is similar to last year. It can be a good sign for buyers looking for a deal.If you are looking to buy a home in Ann Arbor, you might find more options and potentially better prices than a year ago. Sellers should be prepared for a market where pricing competitively and having a well-maintained home will be key.
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