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Will my home sell in Houghton?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 30/100
- YoY Difficult Selling Environment
- Pending ratio
- 0.31
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.4%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 52
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 43.6%
- YoY of active listings
It will take work. Houghton's Sold Score is 30/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) as of August 2026 — homes still sell, but pricing, presentation, and patience matter more than they did during the seller-friendly years.
Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 0.31, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +40.5% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Houghton sits 52 days on market before going under contract. About 43.6% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever.
Bottom line: in Houghton right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step.
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 30/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.31 · Inventory YoY: +40.5% · Median days on market: 52 · Sellers cutting price: 43.6% · Median listing price: $289,500 (-3.2% YoY)
Houghton snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $290K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 156
- YoY +0.4%
- Median DOM
- 52
- YoY 0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.31
- YoY -0.2%
- Price-reduced
- 26.4%
- YoY +0.0%