{"id":2012,"date":"2026-10-21T02:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=2012"},"modified":"2026-10-21T06:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:03:45","slug":"best-time-to-sell-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/best-time-to-sell-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Best Time to Sell Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The moment you start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/thinking-of-selling-your-home\/\">thinking about selling your home<\/a>, it&#8217;s hard not to wonder if the timing is right. One friend says to list in the spring, another swears by summer, while the news keeps talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/mortgages\/rates\">mortgage rates<\/a> and shifting market conditions.<\/p>\n<p>So how can you decide the best time to sell?<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, there&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all answer because timing depends on a mix of market trends, your local area, and your own goals. Sometimes waiting a few months can pay off, while other times listing sooner is the smarter move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Try our Best Time to Sell Calculator<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"p1\">This free tool uses transaction data to determine what times of year homes in your market sell the fastest and for the most money.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Check now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We crunched five years of HomeLight market data to help you determine the best times of year to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/steps-to-selling-a-house\/\">sell your house.<\/a> We also spoke with top real estate agents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/gary-lanham-fl-03096717\">Gary Lanham<\/a> from Fort Lauderdale, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/jason-huerkamp-mn-20329835\">Jason Huerkamp<\/a> from Minneapolis, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/gregg-phillipson-ca-01153857\">Gregg Phillipson<\/a> from San Diego to get their expert insights on planning your home sale and weighing factors relevant to your market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"How to pick the best time to sell a home\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>How to pick the best time to sell a home<\/h2>\n<p>Although HomeLight\u2019s historical sales data points to June as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\">best months to sell<\/a> nationwide, it might not be the ideal time in your local market. Every city is different, and the best times of year to sell can change over time.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Huerkamp sees most of the Twin Cities\u2019 sales in the spring and early summer, when the snow has finally melted in Minnesota. Most people don\u2019t want to sell or buy during the winter months, he says, to avoid moving during the icy season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltimately, if you\u2019re looking to get the most money for your sale in any traditional market, when your home is going to look the best is going to be when your curb appeal is really good,\u201d Huerkamp says. \u201cAnd in Minnesota, our curb appeal doesn\u2019t really look awesome until maybe mid-May.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Huerkamp shares that the second quarter is also popular with families, as they don\u2019t want to move their children during the school year. That mentality applies to other areas of the market, too, such as in Florida, where families still tend to sell in the spring and summer, according to Lanham.<\/p>\n<p>Lanham notes that the best time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/tips-for-selling-your-condo\/\">sell condos<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-vacation-rental-property\/\">vacation homes<\/a> to out-of-towners is from Thanksgiving to Easter or Passover, since it\u2019s still warm in Florida but cold elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are in town. They come from New York; they come from Canada; they come from Boston; they come from California, and they flood our beach areas,\u201d says Lanham. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like having a lot of people here so that we can try to command the best price for the sellers.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Seasonality doesn\u2019t always play as big of a role<\/h3>\n<p>Phillipson says you shouldn\u2019t limit your decision-making to the seasons; you should consider the local market and its buyers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI definitely think seasonality matters in other areas, but I think San Diego\u2019s a unique market where you can wear shorts and flip-flops most of the year. It\u2019s different. People don\u2019t mind going out in all seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The table below shows the best month to sell in several major cities and estimates when to list, allowing roughly three months from listing to closing. It also shows how much more homes may sell for during these peak windows.<\/p>\n<p>The data is based on the housing market data HomeLight has collected. To find the best time to sell in your city, use HomeLight\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\">Best Time to Sell calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Best Month to List \/ Sell<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Percentage above Average Sale Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Atlanta, GA<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/atlanta-ga\">4.71%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Austin, TX<\/td>\n<td>December \/ March<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/austin-tx\">4.76%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Boston, MA<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/boston-ma\">2.68%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chicago, IL<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/chicago-il\">5.13%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Detroit, MI<\/td>\n<td>April \/ July<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/detroit-mi\">7.86%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Los Angeles, CA<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/los-angeles-ca\">2.31%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Louisville, KY<\/td>\n<td>April \/ July<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/louisville-ky\">9.76%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Miami, FL<\/td>\n<td>February \/ May<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/miami-fl\">3.78%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nashville, TN<\/td>\n<td>July \/ October<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/nashville-tn\">4.88%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New York, NY<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/new-york-ny\">8.64%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portland, OR<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/portland-or\">4.72%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Seattle, WA<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/seattle-wa\">3.49%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Washington, DC<\/td>\n<td>March \/ June<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\/washington-dc\">5.26%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Time Your Sale Correctly With a Top Agent<\/h3>\n                        <p>A top real estate agent can help you create a selling strategy that will best align with your goals, whether it&#8217;s to maximize your sale price or sell your house quickly. We analyze over 27 million transactions and thousands of reviews to determine which agent is best for you.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/seller?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Find Agent<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"How much difference can a well-timed sale make?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>How much difference can a well-timed sale make?<\/h2>\n<p>Peak selling times exist, but how much does it really matter? A lot, actually.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA well-timed sale really can benefit you by upwards of 10% in the marketplace,\u201d says Huerkamp. \u201cIn the traditional housing market, spring was always considered the best time to list. And it turns out, listing during that time could really net you up to 10% more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Actual premiums vary by market.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get a sense of what your home might be worth before you list it for sale, use HomeLight\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/home-value-estimator\">Home Value Estimator<\/a>. Our tool uses your home&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-square-footage-of-a-house\/\">size<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-old-is-my-house\/\">age<\/a>, location, and other features, along with local real estate data, to generate an estimate.<\/p>\n<p>However, to accurately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-set-list-price\/\">set a listing price<\/a> that aligns with your selling goals and local market conditions, it\u2019s best to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-real-estate-agents\">work with a top agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--3\" data-toc-header=\"What season is best for selling a home?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>What season is best for selling a home?<\/h2>\n<p>Spring and early summer are traditionally popular times to sell, but each season has advantages and drawbacks. The best choice depends on your local market, buyer activity, and how much competition you\u2019ll face from other listings.<\/p>\n<h3>Spring: Strongest buyer demand<\/h3>\n<p>Spring is often considered the best season to sell because more buyers enter the market after winter, including families hoping to move before the next school year. Increased demand can lead to faster sales and stronger offers, particularly in April, May, and early June. However, more homeowners also list during spring, meaning you\u2019ll likely face greater competition.<\/p>\n<h3>Summer: Continued buyer interest<\/h3>\n<p>Buyer activity often remains strong in early summer, especially among families looking to move before school starts. However, demand can slow later in the season as vacations and other activities take priority. Summer can still be a favorable time to sell, but your results may depend on how quickly buyer activity changes in your local market.<\/p>\n<h3>Fall: Motivated buyers, slower demand<\/h3>\n<p>Fall typically brings fewer buyers, but those still shopping may be motivated to close before the holidays or winter weather arrives. With fewer homes on the market, sellers may also face less competition. However, buyer activity often slows as the season progresses, and homes may not command the same premiums seen during spring and early summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Winter: Less competition, fewer buyers<\/h3>\n<p>Winter is generally the slowest selling season, particularly in colder climates where weather and holiday schedules discourage house hunting. However, buyers searching during this time may have pressing reasons to move. Fewer competing listings can also work in a seller\u2019s favor. In warmer climates and vacation markets, winter may even be a stronger selling season than spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to determine the best time to sell your home by location and other factors. 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