6 Cities Where the Best Time To Sell Is Right Now

Homeowners in two U.S. markets looking to list their properties have not a moment to waste, because the best time for them to sell is just days away.

The Best Time To Sell report from Realtor.com® has found the optimal time for sellers in Hartford, CT, and Minneapolis to jump into the market this year is the week of March 16–22.

What sets this week apart from all the rest for those two cities is that it offers local sellers an array of well-balanced market conditions all working in their favor, from higher prices and buyer demand to a lower inventory and speedier market pace.

“During the Best Week, sellers in Hartford and Minneapolis can expect roughly 25% more listing viewership compared to the average week of the year,” says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com. “More buyer attention can result in a quicker sale and a better sale price as buyers compete for in-demand listings.”

Hartford, CT

Historically, homes listed in Hartford during the week starting on March 16 have sold for 6%, or $25,000, higher than the start of the year. In February, the median list price in the city reached $433,700, up 6.6% from the same time in 2024.

An additional upside to selling a home in Hartford during the best week is that more would-be buyers go on Realtor.com to look at properties at that time, with the average listing attracting 26.6% more views than a typical week.

According to Realtor.com data, a homeowner in Hartford should expect to see their property snagged by a homebuyer six days faster this week than a typical week.

Two other conditions make the week of March 16–22 superior to all the rest when it comes to listing a home in Connecticut’s state capital: less intense competition and fewer price reductions.

Specifically, 13.7% fewer listings are expected to be present on the market during the best week, and a smaller inventory means that the ball is in sellers’ court. Plus, 25.2% fewer for-sale homes in Hartford will have price cuts.

“The red-hot Hartford [market] is at the top of many buyers’ list, as highlighted in the recent Hottest Markets report,” says Jones. “The well-located, idyllic locale offers buyers relatively affordable homeownership within a couple of hours of both New York City and Boston.”

Minneapolis, MN

In years past, homes hitting the market in Minneapolis during the week in March highlighted by Realtor.com economists fetched $29,000, or 6.8%, more compared with the start of the year, meaning a bigger payday for the seller.

In February, the median list price in Minnesota’s largest city was $434,950, almost unchanged from the year before.

During the same week beginning on March 16, more prospective buyers come to Realtor.com to look at listings, with a 24.2% jump in views per property compared with a typical week.

A quick-thinking home seller who decides to take advantage of the superior selling week, instead of waiting for the height of the spring selling season, has a good chance of seeing their listing snapped up six days faster than during the average week.

One area where the best week for sellers in Minneapolis truly stands out is price reductions, with a staggering 42.3% fewer listings offering price cuts.

Minneapolis homeowners looking to offer their property for sale will face less stiff competition if they act fast and get their ducks in a row by this weekend, because starting on March 16, there will be 23.1% fewer listings on the market vying for buyers’ attention.

“Minneapolis is highly sought after as a well-rounded hub that offers buyers both job opportunities and affordable homeownership,” says Jones. “In fact, home prices in Minneapolis were only 11.6% higher than pre-pandemic in Minneapolis in February. Buyers can take advantage of the area’s less extreme price growth in recent years and get more for their money.”

Cities where the best time to sell is right now

Right now, it’s the best time to sell in four U.S. metros: Boston, Denver, Oklahoma City, OK, and Richmond, VA.

Realtor.com economists have identified the week of March 9–15 as the perfect time for homeowners in those four metros to list their homes based on a confluence of seller-friendly market conditions. Those include higher listing prices, more interest from buyers, fewer price cuts, less competition, and, for all but one city, fewer days on the market.

1. Boston, MA

• Listing price vs. start of year: 8.7% higher
• Listing price change vs. start of year: $70,000
• Views per property vs. average week: 25.7%
• Price reductions vs. average week: -45.8%
• Days on the market vs. average week: -10
• Active listings vs. average week: 22% fewer listings

2. Denver, CO

• Listing price vs. start of year: 6.1% higher
• Listing price change vs. start of year: $35,000
• Views per property vs. average week: 35%
• Price reductions vs. average week: -51%
• Days on the market vs. average week: -11
• Active listings vs. average week: 33.1% fewer listings

3. Oklahoma City, OK

• Listing price vs. start of year: 4.9% higher
• Listing price change vs. start of year: $16,000
• Views per property vs. average week: 18.3%
• Price reductions vs. average week: -50.3%
• Days on the market vs. average week: 0
• Active listings vs. average week: 14% fewer listings

4. Richmond, VA

• Listing price vs. start of year: 4.6% higher
• Listing price change vs. start of year: $20,000
• Views per property vs. average week: 23.9%
• Price reductions vs. average week: -31.2%
• Days on the market vs. average week: -6
• Active listings vs. average week: 15.7% fewer listings

To zero in on the best week to sell a home in Hartford, Minneapolis, Boston, Denver, Oklahoma City, and Richmond, Realtor.com economists analyzed seasonal trends from 2018 until 2024 (excluding 2020, which marked the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic). Then they worked out a Best Time To Sell score for each week of the year, based on housing metrics most favorable toward sellers, including competition, listing prices, market pace, likelihood of price reductions, and homebuyer demand.

Mortgage rates were not included in the score because they do not follow a seasonal pattern, but rather depend on economic conditions.