05/13/2023
Monthly Market Statistics Update
April Housing Statistics: "Edmonton Sees Moderate Growth As Spring Market Blooms"
Edmonton, May 2, 2023:
Total residential unit sales in the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) real estate market for April 2023 hit 2,028, decreasing 30.8% compared to April 2022 but increasing 11.1% from March 2023. New residential listings were down 26% year-over-year from April 2022, while also noting an increase of 6% from March 2023. Overall inventory in the GEA was up 7.4% from April of last year, and up 9.3% from the previous month.
For April, detached unit sales were down 32.9% from April 2022, but saw an increase of 14.2% from March 2023 at 1,229. Semi-detached unit sales were down 37% year-over-year but increased by 19.3% from March 2023. Row/Townhouse unit sales also decreased 23% year-over-year and increased 0.7% month-over-month. Apartment Condominium unit sales saw a decrease of 23.2% from April 2022 but increased 1.3% from the previous month.
Total residential average prices hit $408,631, a 6% decrease from April 2022, and an increase of 4.8% from March 2023. Detached homes averaged $500,635, a 4.6% year-over-year decrease and a 3.1% increase from March 2023. Semi-detached sold for an average of $378,797, resulting in a small 3.4% decrease year-over-year, but saw an increase of 3.7% from the previous month. Row/townhouse prices were down 3.7% from April 2022, but increased 5.5% month-over-month, selling at $261,390. Apartment Condominium average prices hit $192,560, showing decreases of 0.1% from last month and 5.8% from April 2022.
The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) composite benchmark price* in the GEA came in at $379,500, resulting in an increase of 0.4% from March 2023, but a decrease of 9.1% from April 2022.
“The trend continues with year-over-year dips in average prices, sales and listings across most categories, while still seeing nominal increases in our month-over-month statistics.,” says REALTORS® Association of Edmonton 2023 Board Chair Melanie Boles.
Detached homes averaged 42 days on the market, a four-day decrease from March 2023. Semi-detached homes averaged 41 days on the market, increasing two days days from the previous month, with row/townhouses averaging 45 days on the market, a decrease of seven days month-over-month. Apartment condominiums averaged 56 days on market, showing a decrease of four days from March 2023. Overall, all residential listings averaged 44 days on the market, increasing by 14 days year-over-year and dropping five days from March 2023.
*Please note: effective February 1, 2023, REALTORS® Association of Edmonton has adopted a standardized way of reporting market statistics that also better aligns with our regional, provincial and national organized real estate partners. See what has changed with the stats recategorization and the updated residential classifications here.
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