Published October 18, 2026 in Market Update

Primary market inventory fell while sales rose

By Brian Sacks

Real estate, Primary market

The one number that changes what you should do right now: the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 3,333 homes for sale across the Primary market in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 25.9% from the same months of 2025. Less competition on the seller's side can matter for your timing and your price.

That move goes against the national picture. The National Association of Realtors reported U.S. inventory rose to 1.60 million homes in September 2026. Here, inventory fell. That is a meaningful local difference.

Sales rising while inventory falls tells a clear story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 3,075 homes sold across the Primary market, up 6.4% from a year ago. More buyers closed deals even though fewer homes were available to choose from.

What this means for homeowners

Fewer listings means your home faces less competition. That can support your price and your timing. It does not guarantee a quick sale, but the field is smaller than it was a year ago.

What this means for buyers

Fewer choices means being ready matters more. Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 15, 2026. That adds to the cost of waiting.

How each ZIP code looked

Most ZIP codes saw inventory fall sharply. A few moved the other way. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted homes for sale in each ZIP for the three months ending August 31, 2026.

Most ZIP codes saw inventory drop. The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed 32081 down 34.9%, 32256 down 32%, 32092 down 32.6%, and 32259 down 31.8%. One exception: 32068, where homes for sale rose 8.1% from a year ago.

Prices: some up, some dipped a little

Not every ZIP saw prices rise. The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed 32082 with a median sale price of $852,500, but that was down 18.8% from a year ago. In 32081, the median was $699,787, up 6.8%. In 32136, the median jumped 22.4% to $545,990. In 32256, the median dipped 1.7% to $404,000.

Speed: homes going under contract faster in most ZIPs

The share of homes going under contract within two weeks of listing rose in almost every ZIP. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 39.3% in 32223, up 18.8 points from a year ago. In 32082, it was 29%, up 13.3 points. In 32003, it was 27.3%, up 7.9 points.

Days on market varied widely

The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed 32223 at a median of 45 days, the fastest in the market. ZIP 32136 sat at 110 days, 7 days longer than a year ago. That is an honest gap: not every home sells at the same pace.

Sale price as a share of list price

Sellers in most ZIP codes got close to their asking price. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put 32068 at 98.6% and 32003 at 98.5%. ZIP 32136 came in at 95.5%, the lowest in the market, though that was still up 1.7 points from a year ago.

Months of supply: most ZIPs tightened

Months of supply fell in most ZIP codes. The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed 32081 at 2.7 months, down 1.7 months from a year ago. ZIP 32224 came in at 2.5 months, down 1.9 months. ZIP 32068 was the one ZIP where supply crept up, rising 0.1 months to 4.5 months.

One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP code. The numbers above are a starting point, not a final answer for your home.