The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has published the sales data for September. With 4,642 home sales reported, transactions were down 7.1% from last year, as the effects of higher borrowing costs and inflation continue to impact the housing market.
Housing supply was up significantly in September following a jump in new listings. The 16,258 new homes listed for sale represent a 44.1% year-over-year increase. Active listings were up 39.8% to 18,912. Housing supply now sits at 4.07 months heading into October.
Interestingly, despite the significant rise in inventory, prices were also up on both a year-over-year and a month-over-month basis. The average selling price of $1,119,428 represents a 3.0% increase from 2022 and a 3.4% gain from August. The MLS Home Price Index (HPI) Composite Benchmark, which helps measure inflation in the market, was up 2.41% year-over-year (+1.35% in Toronto).
The average sale took place in 20 days on market at 100% of the listing price, with 70.6% of all transactions sitting between $600,000 and $1,500,000. Sales of homes over $2,000,000 accounted for 7.1% of the sales mix, up from 5.6% in August.
Looking at prices by housing type: detached homes sold for an average of $1,440,786, a year-over-year increase of 5.2% and a month-over-month increase of 1.7%. The average price for semi-detached homes was $1,094,074 (+4.9% /+2.4%), townhomes sold on average for $941,695 (+4.5% /+0.6%), and the average price of condos was $707,065 (-3.3% /+0.2%).
Higher borrowing costs, inflation, and ongoing uncertainty around the Bank of Canada’s decision-making direction have led to a more balanced market than we have seen in previous years. The number of listings has increased noticeably relative to sales. Long-term, the outlook for home ownership demand remains strong due to record population growth. However, in the short-term, buyers should benefit from increased negotiating power.
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