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How competitive is the Arecibo housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 54/100
- YoY Fair Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.59
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 120
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 21.1%
- YoY of active listings
Arecibo is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 54/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 0.59 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +13.4% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 120. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 21.1% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 54/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.59 · Inventory YoY: +13.4% · Median days on market: 120 · Sellers cutting price: 21.1% · Median listing price: $298,000 (-13.8% YoY)
Arecibo snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $298K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 82
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 97
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.52
- YoY +0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 7.6%
- YoY -0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Arecibo housing market is not very competitive right now. Homes are staying on the market longer, and prices have gone down significantly in the past year. This means buyers have more choices and more time to decide.
The median listing price is $298,000, which is over 13% lower than it was a year ago. Even compared to last month, prices are down by more than 7%. This suggests that sellers are adjusting their expectations.
There are more homes for sale now with 82 active listings, an increase of over 18% from last year. We're also seeing a big jump in new homes coming on the market, up almost 42% from a year ago. More choices usually give buyers an advantage.
Homes are taking a while to sell, too, with the median home spending 97 days on the market. That's about 11% longer than last year. Fewer than 8% of homes have had a price reduction, which could mean some sellers are being realistic from the start, or it could mean they are still waiting for buyers.
Buyers in Arecibo have more power right now. With prices dropping and more homes available, you've got a good opportunity to find a home that fits your needs and negotiate on price.