What’s the Best Day to List Your Home?
If you’ve ever wondered whether the day of the week you list your home actually matters, the answer is: yes — but with some very important caveats. Let’s dive into the best days to list a home, why those days work statistically, and why the perfect day isn’t the most important factor in getting your home sold.
Why Day-of-Week Timing Matters
When it comes to putting your home on the market, it’s not just about price, photos, and location — timing matters too. Specifically, what day your listing goes live can have a noticeable impact on how quickly it gets seen, how many showings it gets, and even how competitive the offers are.
The Best Day: Thursday
Thursday is widely considered the best day to list a home, and here’s why:
Most buyers tour homes on the weekend, so listing on Thursday puts your property at the top of their search results right when they’re making plans.
Real estate websites like Zillow and Redfin prioritize new listings — and buyers are more likely to click “new this week” as the weekend approaches.
Listing Thursday or Friday also creates urgency. When buyers see a home that's fresh on the market and know the weekend crowd is coming, they may move quicker with stronger offers.
What About the Rest of the Week?
Let’s be honest — not every seller can list on a Thursday. Life happens. Schedules change. And sometimes the “perfect day” doesn’t align with the real world.
Friday can still capture the weekend wave, but you lose a little bit of prep time for weekend tours. Still, it’s far better than earlier in the week or over the weekend.
Monday or Tuesday listings tend to lose momentum by the weekend, unless there’s a strong push in marketing.
Weekend listings (Saturday/Sunday) can be missed because buyers are already out viewing — not checking for new listings.
So… Should You Panic If You Can’t List on Thursday?
Absolutely not. While Thursdays and Fridays statistically perform better, they are not the magic bullet. What truly sells a home is a combination of factors:
A strong pricing strategy
Professional marketing and photos
Good agent representation
And yes, actually being listed
Bottom Line: A Home Listed on Any Day Is Better Than One Not Listed at All
While we always aim for the ideal timing, I work with each seller individually to balance market strategy with real life. Whether your listing goes live on a Thursday or a Tuesday, the most important thing is that it’s strategically marketed, priced right, and ready to shine.
Ready to Talk About Listing Your Home?
If you're thinking about selling and wondering how to time your listing — let’s chat. I can help you decide what day makes the most sense for your home and your life, and build a plan to get you sold confidently (no matter what day of the week it is).
