Which value characteristic is directly associated with scarcity in the market?

• A. Utility
• B. Scarcity
• C. Purchasing Power
• D. Desire

Answer: (B)

Scarcity describes the limited availability of a property relative to demand, and that condition directly affects value. When supply is scarce, buyers compete for fewer units, which tends to push prices higher, assuming the property has useful features and there’s sufficient demand. Utility is about how useful the property is, but it doesn’t by itself capture the market constraint of limited supply. Purchasing power concerns buyers’ ability to pay, not the asset’s availability. Desire influences demand, but scarcity is the element that links the supply side to value by showing how constrained the market is.