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Is now a good time to sell in Albany?

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Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265

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Sold Score
57/100
YoY Fair Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.60
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.1%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
50
YoY days on market
Price cuts
38.7%
YoY of active listings
It's a fair time, not a clearly favorable one. Albany has a Sold Score of 57/100 in May 2026 (Fair Chance of Selling) — pricing realistically is doing most of the work. Pending ratio is 0.60 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is up +6.9% year over year, expanding the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 50. 38.7% of active listings have already reduced asking price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 57/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.60 · Inventory YoY: +6.9% · Median days on market: 50 · Sellers cutting price: 38.7% · Median listing price: $457,500 (-3.1% YoY)

Albany snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$458K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
375
YoY +0.1%
Median DOM
48
YoY +0.1%
Pending ratio
0.44
YoY -0.1%
Price-reduced
20.7%
YoY -0.0%
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It's a mixed bag for sellers in Albany right now. While prices aren't falling sharply, homes are taking longer to sell, and there's more competition from other listings. The market is cooling off a bit.The median listing price in Albany is $457,500. This is actually a little lower than last month, down 1.1%, and also 3.1% less than what homes were listed for at this time last year.Homes are also sitting on the market longer. The typical home now takes 48 days to sell, which is over a week longer than it did at this time last year. About one in five homes (20.7%) have also had their prices cut.There are more homes for sale to compete with. The number of active listings is up 14.7% from last year, meaning buyers have more choices.There are also fewer homes going under contract. The number of pending listings is 0.44 for every active listing, which is a drop compared to last year. This tells us fewer buyers are making offers when compared to the total homes available.For sellers, this means it's more important to price your home competitively and make sure it looks its best to stand out from other available properties.

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