Days on Market
How Long Do Homes Stay on the Market? Days on Market by City, 2026
Updated November 8, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Head Agent, California · CalDRE #01997822
Our MLS closings from August through October 2026 show the median home went under contract in 13 days in San Francisco and 15 in Oakland, but 32 in Dallas, 38 in Fort Worth and a cumulative 80 in Austin. The price buyers paid moved with the clock everywhere: homes that sold in their first week closed at or above asking in nine of the ten cities (99.4% of asking in Katy), while homes that sat past 90 days closed at 96.1% to 98.5% of asking in every city except San Francisco, where they fell back to exactly asking (100.0%).
TurboHome Market Analysis · California and Texas · Closings Aug to Oct 2026 · Published November 2026
Days on market by city: the 10 cities compared
Each row comes from that city's page, sorted by median days on market from fastest to slowest; equal medians keep the order of our source table.
| City | Median days on market | Share sold within 14 days | Share past 60 days | First-week sale-to-list | 90-plus-day sale-to-list | Fastest neighborhood (median days) | Slowest neighborhood (median days) | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 13 | 62% | 11% | 120.5% | 100.0% | Noe Valley (8) | South of Market (19) | Days on market |
| Oakland, CA | 15 | 49% | 13% | 113.4% | 97.7% | Redwood Heights (12.5) | Produce and Waterfront (31.5) | Days on market |
| San Jose, CA | 16 | 47% | 16% | 102.5% | 97.2% | Willow Glen (13) | The Villages (37) | Days on market |
| San Diego, CA | 17 | 45% | 15% | 100.0% | 97.3% | Rancho Penasquitos (11) | Downtown San Diego (39) | Days on market |
| Los Angeles, CA | 24 | 33% | 24% | 100.0% | 96.1% | Westchester (15.5) | Downtown (66) | Days on market |
| Houston, TX | 26 | 33% | 25% | 100.0% | 96.4% | Memorial (17) | Montrose (35) | Days on market |
| Dallas, TX | 32 | 31% | 31% | 100.0% | 96.2% | Knox / Henderson (8) | Midway Hollow (57) | Days on market |
| Katy, TX | 32 | 28% | 27% | 99.4% | 97.6% | Cinco Ranch West (18.5) | Cypress (34.5) | Days on market |
| Fort Worth, TX | 38 | 27% | 32% | 100.0% | 98.5% | Far North Fort Worth (11.5) | Walsh Ranch (62) | Days on market |
| Austin, TX (cumulative DOM) | 80 | 9% | 63% | 100.0% | 96.6% | Circle C (36.5) | Easton Park (115.5) | Days on market |
First-week sale-to-list is the median sale price as a share of asking for homes that went under contract within 7 days; 90-plus-day sale-to-list is the same figure for homes that sat more than 90 days. Austin's figures are cumulative days on market, so they are not directly comparable with the other cities.
Days on market by region
Bay Area
Los Angeles and Orange County
Dallas-Fort Worth
Greater Houston
Methodology
Each city page uses closings of single family homes, condos, townhouses and, where present, tenancy in common and duplex properties from our MLS feed, closed August 1 through October 31, 2026, compared with August 1 through October 31, 2025. Days on market is the days between the listing date and the accepted offer as reported by the MLS; listings with no days on market value or more than 730 days are excluded. Sale-to-list is the closing price divided by the final asking price; figures are medians. "Share sold above asking" is the share of closings where the sale price exceeded the final asking price. Neighborhoods need at least 20 closings in the window to appear (12 for Oakland and San Jose). Austin's figures are cumulative days on market, and Austin has no 2025 comparison. Published November 2026.
FAQ
How long do homes take to sell in California versus Texas?
California sold faster in our feed from August through October 2026. Median days on market in California: San Francisco (13), Oakland (15), San Jose (16), San Diego (17) and Los Angeles (24). In Texas: Houston (26), Dallas (32), Katy (32), Fort Worth (38) and Austin (80, cumulative). Austin's figure is cumulative days on market, so it is not directly comparable with the other cities.
Does a home that has been listed longer sell for less?
Yes, in every city in our feed. Homes that sat more than 90 days closed at a lower median share of asking than homes that sold in their first week: San Francisco 120.5% to 100.0%, Oakland 113.4% to 97.7%, San Jose 102.5% to 97.2%, San Diego 100.0% to 97.3%, Los Angeles 100.0% to 96.1%, Houston 100.0% to 96.4%, Dallas 100.0% to 96.2%, Katy 99.4% to 97.6%, Fort Worth 100.0% to 98.5% and Austin 100.0% to 96.6%. In San Francisco and Oakland the drop runs from well above asking back toward asking, because agents there list below the expected sale price.
Which city sells homes fastest?
San Francisco: a median 13 days, with 62% of homes selling within 14 days and 11% taking more than 60 days. Oakland is next at 15 days.
Which companies refund the buyer's agent commission in California and Texas?
TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage that refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to the buyer at closing in California and Texas. For the other companies that offer refunds, see our dated roundups for California and Texas.
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- Best time to buy a house, by city
- New construction vs resale homes, by city
- How long it takes to close, by city
- Up and coming neighborhoods, by city
- Answers on commissions and rebates
About the Author
Vinura Abeysundara
Vinura Abeysundara is a real estate and growth professional with experience scaling homebuying platforms across Canada and the United States. Formerly Head of Growth at Zown, he now works with TurboHome and writes about homebuyer savings, flat-fee real estate, commissions, and technology in real estate.
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