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 | ||||
| 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).





