The iBuyer Difference: Why Offerpad is the Convenient Choice for Home Seller

An analysis of MLS data across 16 U.S. metros shows where homes still sell above the original list price and where bidding wars have ended. St. Louis leads at 29.6%; Austin trails at 7.8%.

Home prices in the U.S. went essentially flat in 2025, but the national headline hides a wide split. An analysis of MLS data across 16 metros shows seven cities where median sale prices kept rising. St. Louis led at 5.3 percent. Tampa, Austin, and Dallas posted declines. See where every market landed.

The average seller lost $19,593 to price drops and concessions in Q1 2026. In Austin, it was $34,064. In San Antonio, 101 days on market. Offerpad analyzed 2.1 million MLS transactions across 16 markets to measure the real cost of a slow home sale.

June brings the highest prices ($388,791 median). July the fastest sales (44 days). May the most bidding wars (23.6% above list). An analysis of MLS data across 16 U.S. metros, cross-referenced with ATTOM, Realtor.com, and Zillow reports, reveals when timing matters most.

$400,000 buys 2,632 sq ft in Columbia, SC but only 1,556 in Phoenix. Offerpad analyzed MLS data from 15 cities to show where your dollar goes furthest.

Homes are sitting weeks longer than last year in every major U.S. market. Offerpad’s analysis of 350,000+ MLS transactions reveals the full city-by-city breakdown.