In March 2021, sales volume blew through the roof compared to last year. With strong buyer demand and lower inventory, we anticipate brisk activity during the second quarter of 2021.
Total residential unit sales in the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA)* real estate market for March 2021 increased 109.9% compared to March 2020 and increased 52.8% from February 2021. The number of new residential listings is up year over year, increasing 51.6% from March 2020. New residential listings are also up month over month, increasing 55.7% from February 2021. Overall inventory in the GEA fell 13.4% from March of last year and increased 11.5% from February 2021.
For March, single-family home unit sales are up 118.2% from March 2020 and up 53.5% from February 2021 at 1,586. Condo unit sales increased 79.6% from March 2020 and increased 51.9% from February 2021.
All residential average prices are up to $391,219, a 13.7% increase from March 2020, and up 3.5% from February 2021. Single-family homes sold for an average of $457,936, a 13.3% year-over-year increase from March 2020, and a 4.6% increase from February 2021. Condominiums sold for an average of $229,690, an 5.2% increase year-over-year, and prices are down 0.5% compared to February 2021. Duplex prices increased 11.1% from March 2020, selling at $348,280 which was a 1.5% increase from February 2021.
“The Edmonton market in March saw a significant increase in year-over-year residential unit sales as well as month-to-month sales,” says REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Chair Tom Shearer. “There have also been more sales of single-family homes, condos and duplexes compared to March of last year as well as last month. It is important to keep in mind what we experienced last March with the global pandemic and provincial lockdowns as it relates to the impact on year-over-year numbers. With that said, we are still witnessing a very strong start to the spring market.”
Single-family homes averaged 37 days on the market, a 17-day decrease from March of last year. Condos averaged 53 days on the market, a 13-day decrease year-over-year, while duplexes averaged 39 days on market, a 29-day decrease compared to March 2020. Overall, all residential listings averaged 42 days on market, decreasing by 18 days year-over-year and decreasing by 10 days compared to February 2021.
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