How long does it take to sell a home in Montgomery County?
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Short answer
In Montgomery County, homes that sold in the last 12 months averaged between 85 and 118 cumulative days on the market, depending on the month, and the 6,845 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 106 cumulative days. Timing is mostly pricing: how long a home takes depends on its condition, price band and how it is priced against recent sales.
Days on the market
We track cumulative days on the market, which keeps counting when a home is relisted, because the portal number resets. For homes that sold in Montgomery County, the monthly average ran from 85 to 118 days across the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 6,845 active homes, the ladder is: 2,177 at 0 to 30 days, 1,049 at 31 to 60 days, 914 at 61 to 90 days, 2,697 at 90+ days. The average active home has been listed 106 cumulative days (56 days by the resetting count).
Price cuts and timing
About 49% of active homes here have had at least one price cut, which is a sign of how often the first price needed adjusting. For a seller, the first 30 days are usually the most valuable, and waiting to adjust a price is often the slowest route. For a buyer, a home that has been listed a long time is a different negotiation from one that is new. Numbers like these describe the whole of Montgomery County, not one street or one home, and real estate decisions are rarely a straight line. If you are thinking about pricing or timing, talk to us to find the right option for your circumstances.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Active homes | 6,845 |
| Listed 0 to 30 days | 2,177 |
| Listed 31 to 60 days | 1,049 |
| Listed 61 to 90 days | 914 |
| Listed 90+ days | 2,697 |
| Average cumulative days listed (active homes) | 106 |
| Average days listed, resetting count | 56 |
| Active homes with a price cut | 49% |
| Sold homes: lowest / highest monthly average cumulative days | 85 / 118 |
Common follow-up questions
What is cumulative days on market?
It adds up all the days a home has been for sale, even if it was taken off and relisted, so it shows how long the home has really been available.
Is a long time on the market a bad sign?
Not always, but it does mean the market has not accepted the first price, and the seller's next step usually involves price.
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Related questions
What is the median home price in Montgomery County?
Homes that sold in Montgomery County over the last six months had a median sale price of $335,745, about $168 per square foot, on 8,363 closed sales.
Read answerAre home prices in Montgomery County going up or down?
For Montgomery County, the answer is mostly higher. In 11 of the last 12 months the median sale price was above the same month a year earlier, and in 1 it was below.
Read answerHow many homes are for sale in Montgomery County and in which price bands?
Montgomery County has 6,871 homes for sale right now, which is about 5.1 months of supply at the recent pace of sales.
Read answerIs Montgomery County a buyer's market or a seller's market?
By months of inventory, Montgomery County is a balanced market right now: 5.1 months of supply, with 6,871 homes for sale against 8,363 sales in the last six months.
Read answerHow many homes sell in Montgomery County each month?
About 15,167 homes closed in Montgomery County in the 12 months to August 2026, an average of 1264 a month, with 1,579 in May the busiest month and 832 in January the quietest.
Read answerWhat is the price per square foot for homes in Montgomery County?
Homes that sold in Montgomery County in the last six months went for a median of $168 per square foot.
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