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How competitive is the Augusta-Waterville housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269
- Sold Score
- 19/100
- YoY Difficult Selling Environment
- Pending ratio
- 0.19
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.3%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 43.8%
- YoY of active listings
Augusta-Waterville is soft for sellers as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 19/100 (Difficult Selling Environment).
**Pending ratio** is 0.19 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +31.0% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 58. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 43.8% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 19/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.19 · Inventory YoY: +31.0% · Median days on market: 58 · Sellers cutting price: 43.8% · Median listing price: $394,500 (-1.4% YoY)
Augusta-Waterville snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $395K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 484
- YoY +0.3%
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.19
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 28.7%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The housing market in Augusta-Waterville is showing signs of becoming less competitive right now. Buyers have more choices, and homes are taking longer to sell.
Right now, there are 484 active listings, which is a significant jump of 31.0% compared to this time last year. This means there are more homes available for people looking to buy.
Homes are also staying on the market for an average of 58 days, an increase of 8.5% over the past year. This longer time on market suggests that buyers have more time to consider their options without feeling rushed.
Nearly 29% of homes have had their prices reduced, which is a slight increase from last year. This indicates that some sellers are adjusting their expectations to attract buyers.
For those looking to buy, these trends suggest a slightly more favorable environment with more homes to choose from and less pressure to make quick decisions.