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title: "What Is Days on market? Landlord and Renter Glossary"
description: "Days on market is the number of days a rental listing is advertised before a lease is signed, and it shows how fast a home rents."
url: https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/days-on-market
publisher: Real Property Management Gold
phone: +1-301-392-2172
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# Days on market

Days on market is the number of days a rental listing is advertised before a lease is signed, and it shows how fast a home rents.

Days on market counts the days from the day a rental is listed until a lease is signed. A low number means the price, photos and condition matched what renters wanted. A high number is a warning that something needs to change, often the price.

For an owner, each extra day is lost rent. If your rent is $2,000 a month, about $66 a day sits empty. That is an illustration, not a prediction. Track the number, because it shows whether your rent and condition fit the market. It feeds directly into your [vacancy rate](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/vacancy-rate).

Real Property Management Gold backs speed with a promise: "If we don't rent your property in 29 days or less, you do not pay a management fee for the first month." The 29-day promise is included in the Gold and Platinum plans. A good [rent-ready](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/rent-ready) home and a rent based on [market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent) are the best ways to shorten the wait. Learn how we price in a free [rent check](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/rent-check).

[Read nextProperty management fees and pricing in Southern Maryland](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/property-management-fees)

## Related terms

-   [Vacancy rate](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/vacancy-rate)
-   [Market rent](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/market-rent)
-   [Rent-ready](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/rent-ready)
-   [Management fee](https://realpmgold.multisites.ai/glossary/management-fee)

## Sources

1.  [Real Property Management Gold: Pricing & Fees](https://www.realpmgold.com/property-management-fees)
2.  [Real Property Management Gold: Pricing & Fees](https://www.realpmgold.com/property-management-fees)

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