Selling your home can be a lengthy process, and the state you live in can make it take even longer. In a new study, mortgage broker firm Eden Emerald Mortgages analyzed 2025 data from Zillow to determine the slowest housing markets in the United States, and Texas tops the list. Researchers looked at the average time it takes for an offer to be accepted and how many average days it takes to close the sale for various property listings. Then, they ranked each state from highest to lowest. “These findings highlight the significant difference in the time it takes to sell a home across the United States,” Shaun Bettman, CEO of Eden Emerald Mortgages, said in a press release. “While some regions, like Mississippi and Louisiana, experience longer selling times due to things like market conditions, sellers need to understand local trends and adjust their expectations accordingly.”Below, explore the stats on the top five slowest housing markets in the country. Whether you’re buying or selling in these areas, the findings are something to keep in mind.Related Stories5. South DakotaJohn Elk//Getty ImagesIn South Dakota, it takes an average of 69.58 days to sell a home and 39.17 days to close the sale. That comes to an average of 108.74 days to sell a home in the Mount Rushmore State. 4. HawaiiMint Images//Getty ImagesWhile the study finds the average days for an offer on a home to be accepted is lower in Hawaii at 67 days, it generally takes 43.50 days to close, putting the state at an average of 110.50 days total. 3. Florida John Coletti//Getty ImagesSelling a home in Florida takes, on average, just barely longer than selling a home in Hawaii, but the numbers that make up their totals are quite different. Offers are accepted in an average of 76.63 days, and it takes 33.93 days to close the sale, bringing the final count to 110.56 days (which is only .6 more than Hawaii). 2. LouisianaJon Lovette//Getty ImagesLouisiana holds the title of the second slowest housing market in the U.S., with selling a home taking an average of 111.92 days. Broken down, it takes an average of 77.78 days for an offer to be accepted and 34.15 days to close the sale. 1. TexasJohn Coletti//Getty ImagesThe Lone Star State is where selling a home takes the longest. On average, it takes 87.11 days for sellers to accept an offer and 30.20 days for the sale to close. At a total of 117.31 days, it takes just under four months for homes to sell. Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok. Source: https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/real-estate/a64745495/states-where-selling-a-home-takes-long-time/ #selling #your #home #these #states #trickyhere039s #what #you #need #know