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Price Range Changes The Days On Market Story

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Real Estate Agent with Joe Manausa Real Estate 8508880888

Not every price range moves at the same speed.

That is one of the most important lessons for buyers and sellers in today’s Tallahassee market.

The graph below shows reported average and median days on market by price range in the Tallahassee MSA.

Tallahassee MSA reported average and median days on market by price range through May 2026

The $800K to $999K segment posted the highest average market time among the price ranges shown.

But the bigger lesson is that price tiers behave differently.

Buyers under $250K often face affordability constraints. Buyers in the middle tiers may be comparing condition, school zones, commute times, and monthly payments. Higher-end buyers may have more choices, stricter expectations, and a smaller pool of competing buyers.

That is why broad market averages can mislead.

A seller at $350K should not build a strategy from a $900K market time reading. A buyer shopping above $1M should not assume the same speed or leverage as a buyer shopping in the entry-level range.

The median DOM bars are lower than the average DOM bars across the chart, which shows that many well-positioned homes still sell faster than the average.

Price range does not just affect value.

It affects timing.

Read the full article here:
Real Estate Market Time: Tallahassee Homes Take Longer

Want to know how fast homes are selling in your price range? Contact the Joe Manausa Team at Xcellence Realty for a price-tier market time review.

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Joe Manausa Real Estate
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Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 366-8917

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Dee Toohey
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Longwood, FL
Broker, ABR, AHWD, CIPS, FMS, ePro

Days on Market in the area of the property is very important to help with pricing strategy. There is always a current market and understanding of it is vital to your success. So is the ability to communicate the current market matters to your buyer or seller.

Jul 12, 2026 09:21 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Hi Joe,

Thanks for sharing, make it a great Sunday and enjoy your weekend! Bill

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Jul 12, 2026 10:03 AM