The Best Time to Sell a Home is in May
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home, which shows that based on home sales over the past 10 years, the months of May, February and April offer the highest seller premiums – making this month the time to sell your home.
An analysis of more than 47 million single-family home and condo sales between 2015 and 2024 reveals that listing a property in May, February, or April tends to generate the highest seller premiums. The data indicates that the early months of the year not only mark peak home-buying activity but also offer prime opportunities for sellers. For those considering a sale, this may be the most advantageous time to enter the market.
May is Prime Time to Sell: Top Months to Sell a Home Infographic
Best Months to Sell
The analysis also took a more high-level look and showcased how seller premiums faired throughout the year and broke it out by month.
The months realizing the greatest seller premiums were as follows: May (9.5 percent); February (9.4 percent); April (9.1 percent); June (9.0 percent); March (8.8 percent); January (7.8 percent); July (7.4 percent); August (7.3 percent); December (7.2 percent); September (6.9 percent); October (6.6 percent); and November (6.4 percent).
2015 to 2025 Sales of Single-Family Homes and Condos |
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Month |
Number of Sales |
Median Sales Price |
Median AVM |
Seller Premium |
May |
4,354,599 |
$ 261,615 |
$ 239,000 |
9.5 % |
February |
2,975,550 |
$ 245,000 |
$ 224,000 |
9.4 % |
April |
3,970,549 |
$ 256,500 |
$ 235,000 |
9.1 % |
June |
4,738,347 |
$ 267,000 |
$ 245,000 |
9.0 % |
March |
3,930,985 |
$ 250,000 |
$ 229,823 |
8.8 % |
January |
3,042,940 |
$ 240,000 |
$ 222,600 |
7.8 % |
July |
4,552,129 |
$ 266,503 |
$ 248,117 |
7.4 % |
August |
4,654,215 |
$ 265,000 |
$ 247,000 |
7.3 % |
December |
3,787,704 |
$ 260,000 |
$ 242,563 |
7.2 % |
September |
4,152,101 |
$ 262,000 |
$ 245,000 |
6.9 % |
October |
4,152,934 |
$ 260,000 |
$ 244,000 |
6.6 % |
November |
3,644,422 |
$ 260,700 |
$ 245,000 |
6.4 % |
Best Days to Sell
ATTOM also took a deeper dive to uncover the best days to sell a home. The top 20 days fell in the months of May, March, April, June, and February. Starting with May 27th being the best day to sell a home, with a seller premium of 14.0 percent. Followed by May 26th(13.7 percent); March 31st (12.9 percent); March 30th (12.6 percent); April 28th (12.5 percent); April 29th (12.2 percent); March 29th (12.1 percent); May 25th (12.0 percent); June 30th (11.9 percent); and February 24th (11.6 percent).