What does this months of supply ranking show?

It orders states by How long current inventory would last at the sales pace. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Redfin Data Center Market Tracker supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Highest months of supply by state

How long current inventory would last at the sales pace.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

How long it would take for all current inventory to sell at the market’s current pace of home sales, assuming no new listings. Redfin calculates it as inventory divided by homes sold. It measures the seller side of a market only; it is not a direct count of active buyers or a forecast. Redfin Market Tracker monthly figure.

How to read this ranking

Hawaii has the highest published months of supply in this comparison, at 7.5. The next states shown are District of Columbia (6.4) and Montana (6.1).

The table orders 51 states by how long current inventory would last at the sales pace. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. How long it would take for all current inventory to sell at the market’s current pace of home sales, assuming no new listings. Redfin calculates it as inventory divided by homes sold. It measures the seller side of a market only; it is not a direct count of active buyers or a forecast. Redfin Market Tracker monthly figure.

1Hawaii7.5
2District of Columbia6.4
3Montana6.1
4Texas5.7
5Florida5.6
6Georgia5.6
7Utah5.4
8Arkansas5.3
9Tennessee5.3
10Mississippi5.2
11Vermont5.0
12Alabama4.9
13Arizona4.9
14Colorado4.8
15Louisiana4.8
16North Carolina4.8
17New Mexico4.6
18South Carolina4.6
19Maine4.5
20Nevada4.4
21Oklahoma4.4
22Oregon4.2
23Delaware4.1
24South Dakota4.1
25West Virginia4.1
26Wyoming4.0
27Kentucky3.9
28New York3.9
29North Dakota3.8
30Maryland3.7
31Washington3.7
32California3.6
33New Jersey3.5
34Iowa3.4
35Missouri3.4
36New Hampshire3.2
37Virginia3.2
38Alaska3.1
39Idaho3.1
40Michigan3.1
41Pennsylvania3.1
42Minnesota3.0
43Ohio3.0
44Wisconsin3.0
45Illinois2.9
46Indiana2.9
47Massachusetts2.8
48Kansas2.7
49Nebraska2.6
50Rhode Island2.5
51Connecticut2.4

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by How long current inventory would last at the sales pace. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Redfin Data Center Market Tracker. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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