Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

Primary market homes are still moving much faster than the U.S.

By Mike Raivala

Real estate, Primary market

The number that matters most right now is 64. Realtor.com put the U.S. median days on market at 64 days for the week ending October 24, 2026. In this market, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted homes selling in 13 to 16 days. That gap tells sellers that pricing and prep still matter, because buyers are moving fast. It tells buyers to be ready before the right home hits the market.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 361 homes sold across the Primary market in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is a real volume of activity. Buyers are not waiting around, and the numbers back that up.

Superior, WI (54880): fast and getting faster

The Real Estate Data Aggregator recorded 137 homes sold in ZIP 54880 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 13.2% from the same months of 2025. The median sale price came in at $255,000, up 2% year over year. Homes sold in a median of 13 days, five days shorter than a year ago. More than half of homes, 52.6%, sold above list price. Nearly 6 in 10 homes went under contract within two weeks of listing.

Duluth, MN (55811): more supply, still quick

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 140 homes sold in ZIP 55811 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 33.3% from a year ago. The median sale price reached $380,000, up 3%. Homes sold in a median of 16 days, which is 15 days shorter than the same period last year. Inventory doubled year over year, which gives buyers a little more to look at. Not every home sold above list here: 36.4% did, down 13.1 points. The sale-to-list ratio came in at 99.9%, essentially even with asking price.

Duluth, MN (55803): strong prices, quicker pace

The Real Estate Data Aggregator recorded 73 homes sold in ZIP 55803 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. The median sale price was $390,000, up 4% from a year ago. Homes sold in a median of 15 days, 19 days shorter than the same period last year. The sale-to-list ratio was 101.4%. Not every home sold above list: 42.5% did, down 9.6 points year over year. Still, nearly half of homes went under contract within two weeks.

Lake Nebagamon, WI (54849): a different pace

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 11 homes sold in ZIP 54849 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. With only 6 homes for sale, this is a small, quiet corner of the market. The median days on market was 61 days, much closer to the national figure. The sale-to-list ratio was 95.2%, meaning most homes sold below their asking price. This ZIP reads very differently from the rest of the Primary market.

The wider picture: rates and national sales

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.24% as of October 29, 2026. The 15-year fixed averaged 6.60%. Realtor.com noted that rates surged above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Nationally, the National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales reached 3.99 million units in September 2026. Inventory nationally rose to 1.60 million homes. Existing-home prices were up 1.3% nationally in September 2026. Against that backdrop, 13 to 16 days locally is a meaningful contrast.

One street can read differently from the whole ZIP code. These numbers cover full ZIP areas, and your block may be faster or slower. If you want to know where your home sits in this picture, text me.