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Is now a good time to sell in Albemarle?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269
- Sold Score
- 35/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.30
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 74
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 38.6%
- YoY of active listings
Probably not, unless you need to move. The Sold Score for Albemarle is 35/100 in September 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 0.30 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is up +11.5% year over year, expanding the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 74. 38.6% of active listings have already reduced asking price.
— Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 35/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.30 · Inventory YoY: +11.5% · Median days on market: 74 · Sellers cutting price: 38.6% · Median listing price: $336,850 (-2.4% YoY)
Albemarle snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $337K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 389
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 74
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.30
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 23.9%
- YoY +0.0%
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Selling a home in Albemarle right now presents a mixed picture. While homes are still moving, you might find it takes a bit longer to sell your property and you may need to adjust your price expectations.
The median listing price is around $336,850, which is slightly down by 3.7% from the previous month and 2.4% lower than last year. This suggests that prices have softened a bit.
There are more homes for sale now, with active listings up 11.5% compared to last year. More new homes also came onto the market, increasing by 31.7% over the past year. This means you'll have more competition.
Homes are taking longer to sell, staying on the market for a median of 74 days, which is 6.5% longer than a year ago. Also, nearly a quarter of homes (23.9%) have reduced their prices, indicating sellers are making adjustments.
If you're thinking of selling, be prepared for more competition and understand that your home might take a bit longer to sell, potentially requiring a price adjustment to attract buyers.