When should you sell your home?
Timing can be everything when it comes to selling your house.
But when can you give yourself an advantage in the market? The short answer is typically spring. However, the best week to list your property ranges by two months depending on where you live.
See when homeowners across the U.S. can find their ideal selling conditions and get the highest price.
See what rate you qualify for on your next mortgage. Start hereEarly spring gives home sellers a leg up
As spring temperatures rise, the real estate sector begins to thaw.
Spring usually brings a rush of house hunters, and that swelling demand tips the scales toward home sellers. But when, exactly, do sellers have the biggest edge?
According to Realtor.com, the best time to list your property for sale in 2025 is the week of April 13-19. Based on the last five years of data (excluding 2020), listing your home that week boosts the average price by $27,000 (or 6.7%) compared to the beginning of the year. Moreover, listings get 17.7% more views, have 13.2% less competition, and sell nine days faster versus the average week. These factors lead to 20.9% fewer price reductions as well.
“Very predictably, homes listed in the spring tend to be priced higher and sell faster than the average week throughout the year,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. “While tariffs and inflation continue to be concerns that could dampen buyer and seller confidence, harnessing the seasonal trends in real estate is a proactive way to navigate what’s ahead. At a time when policy changes and economic turning points create questions and uncertainty, it can be helpful to focus on what we do know.”
The best times for home sellers, by city
While the spring provides the best conditions for home sellers, the exact timing can vary by location. Among the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, the best week to sell your home ranges from March to mid-May.
Denver receives the biggest jump in views during its top home seller week with a 35% increase. Columbus, Ohio, closely trails at 34.6%, then Detroit at 33.3%.
The Mile-High city also faces the least competition during its golden week, with a 33.1% drop in active listings. Seattle and Grand Rapids, Mich., came next with decreases of 32.5% and 27.1%.
Austin, Texas, saw the fastest sales pace with a 14-day reduction in listing time. In a three-way tie for second, Denver, Indianapolis, and Birmingham, Ala., have their days on market fall by 11.
Sellers in Denver worry the least about having to possibly lower their asking price, with 51% fewer price reductions. Oklahoma City and Columbus followed with decreases of 50.3% and 48.3%.
Sellers in the expensive California metro areas of San Jose and San Francisco can see the largest dollar gains. Homes listed in the final full week of March can sell over list price by upwards of $161,000 and $101,000, respectively. Seattle followed with a potential $77,000 bump.
By percentage, Indianapolis leads with an average gain of 16.7%, followed by 16.1% in Cleveland and 15.6% in Cincinnati.
Find your next mortgage rate hereThe table below shows the top 50 U.S. housing markets in alphabetical order with their best home selling weeks for 2025, according to Realtor.com. Unless noted otherwise, the numbers are comparisons to an average week during the year.
| Housing Market | Best Week Start Date | Views | Active Listings | Days on Market | Price Reductions | Listing Price vs Start of Year | Listing Price Change vs Start of Year |
| Overall U.S. | 4/13/2025 | 17.7% | -13.2% | -9 | -20.9% | 6.7% | $27,000 |
| Atlanta | 4/20/2025 | 18.5% | -11.0% | -6 | -14.2% | 8.0% | $32,000 |
| Austin, Texas | 4/13/2025 | 28.7% | -13.7% | -14 | -10.6% | 9.6% | $47,000 |
| Baltimore | 3/23/2025 | 24.0% | -14.0% | -7 | -25.8% | 5.8% | $20,000 |
| Birmingham, Ala. | 5/11/2025 | 13.7% | -6.6% | -11 | -1.7% | 11.3% | $32,000 |
| Boston | 3/9/2025 | 25.7% | -22.0% | -10 | -45.8% | 8.7% | $70,000 |
| Buffalo, N.Y. | 3/30/2025 | 32.0% | -23.9% | -7 | -42.4% | 14.8% | $37,000 |
| Charlotte, N.C. | 3/30/2025 | 19.3% | -14.9% | -8 | -28.3% | 5.0% | $21,000 |
| Chicago | 3/23/2025 | 18.9% | -15.3% | -4 | -23.2% | 10.6% | $37,000 |
| Cincinnati | 3/30/2025 | 18.3% | -18.0% | -5 | -27.6% | 15.6% | $50,000 |
| Cleveland | 4/13/2025 | 22.4% | -16.5% | -7 | -24.3% | 16.1% | $38,000 |
| Columbus, Ohio | 3/23/2025 | 34.6% | -26.6% | -9 | -48.3% | 10.1% | $35,000 |
| Dallas | 4/20/2025 | 25.8% | -15.8% | -9 | -22.5% | 7.2% | $30,000 |
| Denver | 3/9/2025 | 35.0% | -33.1% | -11 | -51.0% | 6.1% | $35,000 |
| Detroit | 4/13/2025 | 33.3% | -21.7% | -7 | -36.5% | 15.0% | $36,000 |
| Grand Rapids, Mich. | 3/30/2025 | 23.5% | -27.1% | -4 | -43.4% | 8.9% | $33,000 |
| Hartford, Conn. | 3/16/2025 | 26.6% | -13.7% | -6 | -25.2% | 6.0% | $25,000 |
| Houston | 4/13/2025 | 20.9% | -10.4% | -7 | -15.2% | 5.8% | $21,000 |
| Indianapolis | 5/4/2025 | 25.9% | -17.6% | -11 | -20.1% | 16.7% | $50,000 |
| Jacksonville, Fla. | 4/13/2025 | 26.0% | -11.2% | -8 | -10.4% | 7.6% | $29,000 |
| Kansas City, Mo. | 3/23/2025 | 17.5% | -18.2% | -4 | -39.6% | 7.4% | $28,000 |
| Las Vegas | 3/23/2025 | 32.6% | -19.4% | -6 | -30.9% | 4.1% | $19,000 |
| Los Angeles | 3/23/2025 | 22.0% | -14.9% | -4 | -26.3% | 6.4% | $69,000 |
| Louisville, Ky. | 4/27/2025 | 16.2% | -17.0% | -5 | -35.7% | 11.1% | $34,000 |
| Memphis, Tenn. | 5/4/2025 | 9.6% | -13.2% | -8 | -10.9% | 9.4% | $31,000 |
| Miami | 4/20/2025 | 19.2% | -3.1% | -3 | -2.1% | 3.9% | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee | 3/23/2025 | 23.0% | -12.6% | -6 | -46.8% | 10.0% | $36,000 |
| Minneapolis | 3/16/2025 | 24.2% | -23.1% | -6 | -42.3% | 6.8% | $29,000 |
| Nashville, Tenn. | 4/13/2025 | 22.6% | -16.3% | -8 | -21.0% | 7.2% | $38,000 |
| New York | 3/23/2025 | 19.2% | -7.7% | -9 | -19.0% | 4.5% | $34,000 |
| Oklahoma City | 3/9/2025 | 18.3% | -14.0% | 0 | -50.3% | 4.9% | $16,000 |
| Orlando, Fla. | 4/20/2025 | 25.4% | -13.4% | -6 | -9.6% | 5.6% | $24,000 |
| Philadelphia | 3/23/2025 | 19.8% | -9.7% | -7 | -18.3% | 5.0% | $18,000 |
| Phoenix | 4/20/2025 | 20.2% | -5.2% | -3 | -10.1% | 5.8% | $30,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 4/6/2025 | 21.3% | -13.5% | -9 | -22.2% | 11.5% | $27,000 |
| Portland, Ore. | 3/23/2025 | 27.4% | -26.3% | -9 | -39.2% | 3.6% | $21,000 |
| Providence, R.I. | 4/13/2025 | 21.0% | -16.3% | -7 | -33.5% | 5.2% | $28,000 |
| Raleigh, N.C. | 4/13/2025 | 23.0% | -14.9% | -10 | -26.4% | 6.5% | $29,000 |
| Richmond, Va. | 3/9/2025 | 23.9% | -15.7% | -6 | -31.2% | 4.6% | $20,000 |
| Riverside, Calif. | 3/23/2025 | 27.8% | -14.8% | -4 | -21.5% | 3.1% | $19,000 |
| Sacramento, Calif. | 3/23/2025 | 28.2% | -26.7% | -7 | -38.5% | 4.8% | $30,000 |
| San Antonio | 4/20/2025 | 23.7% | -13.7% | -8 | -18.7% | 4.8% | $16,000 |
| San Diego | 3/23/2025 | 21.0% | -18.9% | -5 | -33.1% | 5.9% | $56,000 |
| San Francisco | 3/23/2025 | 19.4% | -19.3% | -6 | -35.8% | 11.6% | $101,000 |
| San Jose, Calif. | 3/23/2025 | 14.7% | -20.7% | -7 | -29.6% | 12.4% | $161,000 |
| Seattle | 3/30/2025 | 22.7% | -32.5% | -9 | -46.9% | 10.6% | $77,000 |
| St. Louis | 3/23/2025 | 17.9% | -13.6% | -4 | -22.2% | 8.4% | $23,000 |
| Tampa, Fla. | 4/20/2025 | 28.3% | -10.5% | -6 | -7.7% | 6.5% | $26,000 |
| Tucson, Ariz. | 4/20/2025 | 17.4% | -11.0% | -3 | -12.4% | 7.4% | $29,000 |
| Virginia Beach, Va. | 4/20/2025 | 21.5% | -4.8% | -9 | -13.0% | 6.4% | $25,000 |
| Washington, D.C. | 3/23/2025 | 18.4% | -16.4% | -8 | -32.0% | 7.0% | $40,000 |
The bottom line for home sellers
Although for-sale inventory has made a comeback, it still lags behind prepandemic levels, giving home sellers an advantage in the marketplace.
You have an even higher likelihood to maximize your price — potentially by tens of thousands — if you list your property at the ideal time.
If you’re ready to sell your home, take the right steps to get your property in order and reach out to a local mortgage lender to figure out what your options are.
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