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How competitive is the Arecibo housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 82/100
- YoY Excellent Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.66
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- -0.3%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 85
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 16.9%
- YoY of active listings
Arecibo is competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 82/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 0.66 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is -26.8% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 85. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 16.9% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 82/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.66 · Inventory YoY: -26.8% · Median days on market: 85 · Sellers cutting price: 16.9% · Median listing price: $299,000 (-9.9% YoY)
Arecibo snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $299K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 71
- YoY -0.3%
- Median DOM
- 85
- YoY +1.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.66
- YoY +0.2%
- Price-reduced
- 8.3%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Arecibo housing market currently seems less competitive for buyers compared to last year. Prices have dropped, and homes are staying on the market longer.
The median listing price is $299,000 right now. This is 7.3% lower than the previous month and 9.9% less than what it was last year. This means homes are listed for less money than before.
There are fewer homes for sale, with 71 active listings, a 26.8% drop from last year. However, homes are taking much longer to sell, spending a median of 85 days on the market, which is more than double the time compared to last year.
About 8.3% of homes have had their prices cut. This is slightly more than last year, suggesting sellers are adjusting their expectations to attract buyers.
For someone looking to buy, the current conditions might offer more opportunities to find a home at a lower price and with more time to make a decision.