This quarterly page explains how the Santa Clarita Valley list-to-sale ratio is measured, what readings above or below 100% reveal about leverage, and how buyers and sellers should use it.
The list-to-sale ratio compares a home's final sale price to its last list price. Above 100% means homes are selling over asking; near 100% is balanced; below 100% means buyers are negotiating down. It is one of the clearest reads on negotiating leverage. Current figures are updated quarterly. For today’s numbers, use the live search or contact Brian directly.
What list-to-sale measures
It is the ratio of final sale price to the last list price, usually expressed as a percentage and reported as a median by city each quarter. It captures how the market resolves the gap between what sellers ask and what buyers pay.
How to read the readings
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- Above 100%: homes selling over asking — strong demand, seller leverage
- About 99–100%: balanced market
- Below 100% (e.g. 96–98%): buyers negotiating down — buyer leverage
Why it complements DOM
Days on market shows speed; list-to-sale shows price discipline. Read together, they tell you whether to expect bidding wars or room to negotiate. A quarter with short DOM and ratios over 100% is firmly seller-favored.
How buyers use it
When ratios run near or above 100%, expect competition and price your offer to win; when they sit below 100%, you likely have room to negotiate price or terms. The quarterly trend sets your starting posture.
How sellers use it
Ratios consistently above 100% can justify confident pricing; falling ratios warn against overpricing. Brian prices to the current list-to-sale and DOM reality rather than to last quarter's peak.
Get the current ratio
List-to-sale moves each quarter and by neighborhood; this page explains the read rather than freezing a figure. Contact Brian or use the live search for the current SCV list-to-sale ratio for your area.
Brian Cooper serves the Santa Clarita Valley — Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country, Castaic, Acton and Agua Dulce — across Los Angeles County, plus Simi Valley and the Conejo Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the list-to-sale ratio?
The ratio of a home's final sale price to its last list price, expressed as a percentage. Above 100% means homes sell over asking; near 100% is balanced; below 100% means buyers negotiated down.
What does a ratio above 100% mean?
Homes are selling over asking, signaling strong demand and seller leverage. It often coincides with short days on market and bidding competition.
Why read list-to-sale with DOM?
DOM shows speed and list-to-sale shows price discipline. Together they reveal whether to expect bidding wars or negotiating room — one alone can mislead.
How should buyers use the ratio?
When ratios run near or above 100%, price your offer to win; when they sit below 100%, you likely have room to negotiate price or terms. The trend sets your posture.
What is the current SCV list-to-sale ratio?
It moves each quarter and by neighborhood. For the verified current figure, contact Brian or use the live search — static published numbers go stale fast.
Why doesn’t this page list a specific number?
Housing figures change constantly, and publishing a static number that goes stale would mislead readers. Instead this page explains how each metric is measured and what it means, then points you to the live search or to Brian for the current verified figure.
