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How competitive is the Barre housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 70/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.63
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 38.5%
- YoY of active listings
Barre is competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 70/100 (Good Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 0.63 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +6.7% — 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 38.5% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 70/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.63 · Inventory YoY: +6.7% · Median days on market: 58 · Sellers cutting price: 38.5% · Median listing price: $469,000 (-5.3% YoY)
Barre snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $469K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 208
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 58
- YoY -0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.63
- YoY +0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 18.9%
- YoY +0.0%
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"answer": "The Barre housing market right now is moderately competitive. While prices have seen a slight increase recently, homes are staying on the market for a bit longer than before, and more sellers are adjusting their prices."
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The median listing price for a home in Barre is $469,000. This is a small increase of 1.5% from the previous month but 5.3% lower than it was over the past year. This shows that prices have dipped some since last year but are starting to climb back.
There are 208 homes currently for sale, which is 6.7% more than over the past year, giving buyers more options. The number of new homes coming on the market has stayed the same. On average, homes are staying on the market for 58 days, which is a bit shorter than over the past year.
More sellers are reducing their asking prices, with 18.9% doing so right now, up 4.2% from over the past year. This means sellers might be more willing to negotiate. There are also 132 homes currently under contract.
For someone looking to buy, this market offers some opportunities. While homes are still selling, there's more inventory and more room for negotiation compared to a year ago."