Will a Home Depot Clearance Price Drop Again If I Wait?
Short answer
Usually, yes. Of items that went on clearance at a Home Depot store in August 2026, 80% got a lower clearance price later, the first cut came a median 5 days after the clearance tag, and the lowest price we recorded was a median 50% below the first clearance price. Later cuts came about 3 weeks apart, each about 23% off the previous price.
Data as of
666 cases of an item going on clearance at a store in August 2026 (364 items, 490 stores).
A Home Depot clearance price usually drops again. 80% of items that went on clearance at a store in August 2026 were cut further by late October, and the lowest price was a median 50% below the first clearance price.
The first clearance price is often barely a discount
When an item first shows as clearance at a store, its price is often still close to regular: the median first clearance price was 7% below regular. The real markdowns come after.
From 666 cases of an item going on clearance at a store in August 2026 (364 items, 490 stores), followed to October 25:
- 80% got at least one lower clearance price
- The first cut came a median 4.8 days after the clearance tag (middle half: 3.2 to 13.6 days)
- Among items that were cut, the lowest price was a median 50% below the first clearance price
- 54% got two or more cuts, 19% got three or more
- Measured against the regular price: median 7% off at the first clearance price, median 50% off at the lowest price we recorded
How big each cut is, and how far apart
From 10,692 clearance price cuts between August 1 and October 25, 2026 (1,687 items, 1,697 stores):
- Median cut: 23% off the previous clearance price (middle half: 17% to 35%)
- Time between one cut and the next at the same store: median 21 days (middle half: 14 to 25 days)
- Clearance prices almost never go back up: 59 increases against 10,692 cuts, about 1 in 180
Which days new cuts show up
| Day | Share of clearance cuts |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4.6% |
| Tuesday | 17.0% |
| Wednesday | 23.9% |
| Thursday | 26.4% |
| Friday | 19.4% |
| Saturday | 7.6% |
| Sunday | 1.2% |
Tuesday to Friday carry 87% of cuts. Day is the day the new price first appeared in our data; we revisit each store every few days, so a cut can be up to a few days older than its recorded day. More on timing: Home Depot markdown schedule.
Wait or buy?
Waiting usually gets a lower price, but stock runs down as the price falls. At 75% to 89% off, 21% of in-stock clearance listings had one unit left (see how much Home Depot clearance is marked down). A rough rule from the numbers above:
- Under 25% off: most items will be cut again, often within one to two weeks.
- 50% off or more: the next cut is likely about three weeks out, and the item may not last that long.
- The same item may already be cheaper at another store. See is Home Depot clearance the same price at every store.
Live clearance at your stores, by city: Home Depot clearance near you. Price history for tracked items: Home Depot price tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does Home Depot lower clearance prices?
At a given store, a median 21 days passed between one clearance cut and the next, measured from August to October 2026. The first cut after an item goes on clearance comes sooner, a median of about 5 days.
How much does Home Depot clearance drop each time?
A median 23% off the previous clearance price. Half of all cuts were between 17% and 35%.
Do Home Depot clearance prices ever go back up?
Rarely. We recorded 59 clearance price increases against 10,692 cuts between August 1 and October 25, 2026.
What day does Home Depot mark down clearance?
New clearance prices showed up mostly Tuesday to Friday, with Thursday the single largest day (26% of cuts). Sunday and Monday together were under 6%.