How long does it take to sell a home in New York?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Think it’s hard to sell a home in NYC? According to new research, you’re right. Zillow stats show that on average, it takes around 104 days to sell a home in New York — the longest span in any U.S. state.

“What differentiates the top 10 states from each other is that some, like New York, may not take as long for an offer to be accepted, but then takes a long time to close the sale,” noted Chris Heller, co-founder of Agent Advice, the website that conducted the study. “This may show that things take longer on the side of the estate agent, or that buyers want to take their time when securing their dream home.”

The study analyzed data from Zillow, which showed the average number of days it took for an offer to be accepted on a home in each state and the average number of days it took to close the sale.

New York’s numbers were the highest, with homes waiting an average of 46.38 days for an accepted offer and an additional 58.07 days on average to close the sale, meaning it takes approximately 104 days to sell a home from start to finish.

Wyoming takes second place, averaging 99.85 days for a sale, while Hawaii takes third (95.45 days), Louisiana, fourth (91.46 days), and Texas landed a close fifth (90.16 days).

Here’s a look at the states where it takes the longest to close a sale and the average amount of days it takes to complete the process:

1. New York, 104.45

2. Wyoming, 99.85

3. Hawaii, 95.45

4. Louisiana, 91.46

5. Texas, 90.16

6. Oklahoma, 88.39

7. Florida, 88.04

8. Nevada, 86.90

9. Arizona, 85.67

10. Colorado, 84.8