Comparative market analysis
nouncom·par·a·tive mar·ket a·nal·y·sispronounced kəm-PAR-ə-tiv MAR-kət ə-NAL-ə-sis
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Comparative market analysis mean?
A method of estimating a property's value by comparing it to similar properties that have recently sold nearby. Real estate agents and valuers both use this approach, though agents may present it selectively to support a desired price outcome.
How the noun Comparative market analysis is used
The agent's comparative market analysis included five recent sales, but two of them were much smaller properties — so we did our own research.
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CMA
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