What does a Sold Score of 23 mean in Fort Payne?

A Sold Score of **23/100** in Fort Payne (September 2026) puts the market in the **"Difficult Selling Environment"** band. The bands work like this: - **80–100** Excellent Chance of Selling — strong demand, tight inventory - **60–79** Good Chance of Selling — balanced, leaning seller - **40–59** Fair Chance of Selling — balanced, pricing matters - **30–39** Challenging Market Conditions — buyers have leverage - **0–29** Difficult Selling Environment — listings sit, price cuts are common The current score is driven by pending ratio of 0.26, inventory up +29.1% YoY, 80 median days on market, 30.4% of listings reducing price. Pending ratio carries 60% of the weight; inventory, days on market, and price reductions each contribute the remainder. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 23/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.26 · Inventory YoY: +29.1% · Median days on market: 80 · Sellers cutting price: 30.4% · Median listing price: $294,200 (+3.7% YoY)