Edmonton Realtors Market Report June 2022

June 1st The Bank of Canada has raised its interest rate by 50 basis points, marking its second consecutive oversized hike – and third overall increase this year – as the central bank grapples with inflation that currently sits at a 30 year high. The 0.5% increase to that benchmark rate brings it to 1.5%, the latest step in the Bank’s efforts to get consumer price growth under control.

There are still many great opportunities for sellers with strong sales and good selection for buyers with interest rates still around 4%.  The market is constantly changing and if you, or anyone you know are thinking of making a move, please reach out to me with any questions to help you  get prepared. 

Alison Murray 
780-619-9812
alison@infoedmonton.ca

Housing Market Sees Cooling in the Month of May

Realtors Association of Edmonton | June 2, 2022: Total residential unit sales in the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) real estate market decreased 1.6% compared to April 2022, yet saw a year-over-year increase of 4.4% from May 2021.

For May, single-family home unit sales were down 3.4% from May 2021, but increased 1.9% from April 2022 at 1,736. Condo unit sales increased 28.6% from May 2021 but were down 9% from April 2022. Duplex/rowhouse unit sales were up 5.8% year-over-year yet decreased 1.4% month-over-month.

Single-family homes averaged $492,037, a 5.7% year-over-year increase and a month-over-month decrease of 3.7%. Condominiums sold for an average of $239,011, seeing a decrease of 1.2% year-over-year, with only an increase of 0.3% when compared to April 2022. Duplex prices increased 10.5% from May 2021, selling at $395,783, resulting in a 3.3% decrease from April 2022.

The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) composite benchmark price* in the GEA came in at $417,300, a 9.2% increase from May 2021, with no change being recorded from April 2022.

“We’re starting to see a slow down of the real estate market in the Greater Edmonton Area as we head into the early days of summer,” says REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Chair Paul Gravelle. “While we continue to see a lot of activity in the market, we’re not seeing as big of month-to-month changes for pricing, sales and days-on-market that we did earlier this year.”

Single-family homes averaged 23 days on the market, seeing no change from April 2022. Condos averaged 44 days on the market, decreasing by one day month-over-month, while duplexes averaged 25 days on the market, a one-day increase compared to last month. Overall, all residential listings averaged 29 days on the market, decreasing by four days year-over-year and down two days as compared to April 2022.