New report breaks down top days and months to list a home for maximum return
Hopeful home sellers aiming to maximize profits may want to circle May on their calendars. According to a new report released by real estate data provider ATTOM, sellers who close on their homes in May secure the highest average premium of the year — a 9.5% increase over the estimated market value.
The finding is part of ATTOM’s annual analysis of more than 47 million single-family home and condominium sales in the United States between 2015 and 2024. The report identifies the most favorable months and specific days for sellers, revealing that the spring months — especially May, February, and April — consistently offer the greatest financial returns.
“Based on home sales over the past 10 years, the months of May, February and April offer the highest seller premiums,” the report noted. “The data indicates that the early months of the year not only mark peak home-buying activity but also offer prime opportunities for sellers.”
Best months to sell
The report ranks May as the top-performing month for sellers, with a median sales price of $261,615 compared to a median automated valuation model (AVM) value of $239,000 – resulting in a 9.5% seller premium. February and April follow closely behind with premiums of 9.4% and 9.1%, respectively.
Other months with relatively high returns include June (9.0%), March (8.8%), and January (7.8%). The lowest premiums were observed in November (6.4%) and October (6.6%).
Top performing days
Beyond monthly averages, ATTOM’s study also pinpointed the most lucrative individual days to sell. The single best day over the past decade was May 27, with a seller premium of 14.0%. Other top-performing dates include May 26 (13.7%), March 31 (12.9%), and April 28 (12.5%).
Out of the top 20 days to sell, the majority fell within May, March, April, June, and February — reinforcing the trend of early-year advantages for home sellers.
ATTOM’s study analyzed calendar days with at least 10,000 home sales between 2015 and 2024. Four federal holidays — January 1, July 4, November 11, and December 25 — were excluded due to insufficient transaction volume. Seller premiums were calculated by comparing the median sales price of homes sold on a specific day to the median AVM value at the time of sale.
ATTOM provides comprehensive property data and analytics for over 155 million US properties, covering 99% of the population.
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