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Is now a good time to sell in Albemarle?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 32/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.42
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.3%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 62
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 39.5%
- YoY of active listings
Probably not, unless you need to move. The Sold Score for Albemarle is 32/100 in May 2026 (Challenging Market Conditions) — homes still close, but you'll likely accept a longer timeline or a lower price than a year ago.
Pending ratio is 0.42 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is up +34.4% year over year, expanding the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 62. 39.5% of active listings have already reduced asking price.
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 32/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.42 · Inventory YoY: +34.4% · Median days on market: 62 · Sellers cutting price: 39.5% · Median listing price: $347,450 (-9.0% YoY)
Albemarle snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $347K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 357
- YoY +0.3%
- Median DOM
- 59
- YoY +0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.37
- YoY -0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 23.7%
- YoY +0.0%
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Based on the latest data, selling now in Albemarle might be challenging because prices have been going down, and there are more homes for sale. The median listing price is $347,450, but that's 0.7% lower than the prior month and 9.0% lower than last year. This means homes are selling for less money than they were before. There are 357 active listings, which is almost 30% more homes than there were a year ago. More homes for sale means more competition for sellers. Homes are staying on the market for a median of 59 days, about the same as last year. Also, nearly a quarter of all listings, specifically 23.7%, have seen a price drop, meaning many sellers are reducing their asking price to attract buyers. For sellers in Albemarle, it's important to price your home very competitively and be ready for it to take a little longer to sell.