Maine is the fourth best US state for selling homes above market value.
More than 47 percent of properties sell above the listed price in Maine, according to research from property buying specialists Eden Emerald Buyers Agent.
The group analyzed monthly data from Zillow on the percentage of property sales that exceeded listing prices.
Six of the top 10 best states for homes that sell above market value are in New England.
US states where properties are least likely to sell above listed price
Rank, US state, and Average percentage of homes sold above asking price (May 2019 – May 2024)
1 New Hampshire 57.80%
2 Rhode Island 51.60%
3 Wisconsin 50.60%
4 Maine 47.20%
5 Massachusetts 45.70%
6 Connecticut 44.30%
7 Vermont 41.40%
8 California 40.90%
9 Washington 37.80%
10 Virginia 36.50%
US states where properties are least likely to sell above listed price
Rank, US state, and Average percentage of homes sold above asking price (May 2019 – May 2024)
1 Wyoming 14.70%
2 Louisiana 16.90%
3 West Virginia 17.60%
4 Florida 17.70%
5 Montana 18.60%
6 Kentucky 19.20%
7 Arkansas 20.10%
8 Mississippi 20.90%
9 Texas 21.10%
10 Oklahoma 21.50%
