04/27/2026
LATE APRIL IS THE BEST TIME TO LIST A HOME FOR SALE
The best time to list a home for sale in the U.S. is the end of April, according to a new report printed in Kentucky Realtors Real Estate Across the Commonwealth. Sellers are most likely to sell their home above the asking price and more quickly, when they list during that period.
THE ADVANTAGES OF LISTING IN LATE APRIL:
SELLERS GET STRONGER OFFERS
Homes listed at the end of April are 18% more likely to sell above the asking price than the rest of the year.
PRICES ARE HIGHER
Because there are more buyers, the median home-sale price is 4% higher for homes listed at the end of April than the yearly average sale price.
HOMES SELL FASTER
Homes are 17% more likely to sell within two weeks at the end of April than the yearly average. Homes listed in late April spend about 9% fewer days on the market than the yearly average.
SELLERS FACE LESS COMPETITION
There are typically 8% fewer homes for sale at the end of April than later in the spring or over the summer. As spring goes on, the total number of homes for sale increases, giving buyers more choices and more competition among sellers.