What does a Sold Score of 30 mean in Muscatine?

A Sold Score of **30/100** in Muscatine (July 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 0.22, inventory up +24.0% YoY, 37 median days on market, 22.9% of listings reducing price. Pending ratio carries 60% of the weight; inventory, days on market, and price reductions each contribute the remainder. — Live indicators (July 2026): Sold Score: 30/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.22 · Inventory YoY: +24.0% · Median days on market: 37 · Sellers cutting price: 22.9% · Median listing price: $182,450 (-25.0% YoY)