{"id":17049,"date":"2026-01-16T04:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=17049"},"modified":"2026-01-17T03:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:05:40","slug":"how-often-do-home-appraisals-come-in-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-often-do-home-appraisals-come-in-low\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Do Home Appraisals Come in Low? Here Are the Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people buy or sell a home<\/a>, they often wonder about the likelihood of the home appraising at the expected value. And you probably ask, how often do home appraisals come in low?<\/p>\n

Typically, only about 10% of home appraisals come in below the asking price. However, this can vary depending on factors such as how accurately the home is priced and how quickly property values are rising<\/a> in the area. Looking at broader market trends can provide useful context and help set realistic expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Most home appraisals<\/a> come in at or near the agreed sale price, with only a small percentage ending up lower. Low appraisals are more likely in markets with frequent bidding wars<\/a>, where prices are rising quickly, or when there are few available comps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If your home doesn\u2019t appraise at the agreed-upon contract price, it could delay your sale, cost you money, or even derail the deal entirely. A National Association of Realtors (NAR) survey<\/a> from November 2025 found that appraisal-related issues were responsible for 5% of recent sales contract delays. The odds of your appraisal coming in low depend on many factors, including your market\u2019s current conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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