What is a seller's market?
A seller's market is when buyers outnumber homes for sale, so homes go under contract fast, often near or above asking price. On Real Estate Intel, a county with a market score of 60 or more counts as a seller's market, meaning homes go under contract faster than in most US counties.
Updated November 2026. A plain-language definition, not legal advice.
How it works
Signs include low months of supply, short days on market, few price cuts and sale prices at or above asking.
Real Estate Intel's market score ranks each county's homes under contract divided by homes for sale against every US county. 60 and up is a seller's market.
Market score in the markets we track
Pending sales against homes for sale, ranked against about 3,000 US counties. 40 or under leans to buyers; 60 or over leans to sellers.
| County | Cities | Market score |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County, Nevada | Las Vegas, Henderson | 27, buyer's marketOct 2026 |
| Washoe County, Nevada | Reno | 76, seller's marketOct 2026 |
| Washington County, Utah | St. George | 29, buyer's marketOct 2026 |
| Salt Lake County, Utah | Salt Lake City | 45, balanced marketOct 2026 |
| Dallas County, Texas | Dallas | 35, buyer's marketOct 2026 |
| Collin County, Texas | Plano, Frisco | 58, balanced marketOct 2026 |
| Tarrant County, Texas | Fort Worth | 57, balanced marketOct 2026 |
| Harris County, Texas | Houston | 35, buyer's marketOct 2026 |
| Travis County, Texas | Austin | 32, buyer's marketOct 2026 |
| Bexar County, Texas | San Antonio | 48, balanced marketOct 2026 |
Realtor.com® Economic Research County-level figures.
What to watch
In a seller's market, distressed homes like pre-foreclosures can be the few deals with room on price.
Watch whether the score is rising or falling over the last few months.
Questions people ask
What is a seller's market?
A seller's market is when buyers outnumber homes for sale, so homes go under contract fast, often near or above asking price. On Real Estate Intel, a county with a market score of 60 or more counts as a seller's market, meaning homes go under contract faster than in most US counties.
Is a seller's market bad for buyers?
It means more competition and less room on price, not that buying is off the table. Buyers often do better with strong financing, quick answers and a look at off-market and pre-foreclosure homes.
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