Simcoe County Real Estate Market Update October 2022
October housing market statistics are out and we are cautiously optimistic! While Simcoe County has seen a drop in pricing and sales volume, we have not seen the staggering drops other municipalities have seen. Sales volume is down just under 30% from this time last year, and pricing is 6.8% lower. Activity is continuing to happen and those Sellers who have done their due diligence prior to listing are reaping the rewards of shorter days on market and stabilized pricing.
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Simcoe County Real Estate Market Update October 2022
Year-Over-Year Summary
The October 2022 sales information is in, and residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System for the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® (BDAR) region showed an overall year-over-year decrease in the number of units sold and average sale price and an increase in new listings and months of inventory.
503 units were sold this month in Simcoe County, that’s 29.2% less than the same time last year. The average price of residential units sold was $775,392 which was 6.8% less than that of October 2021.
162 residential units were sold during October 2022 within Barrie. This was 27.4% less than the number of units sold during October 2021. This decline was less than that of total Simcoe County (-29.2%).
The average price of residential Barrie units sold during October 2022 was $733,808—3.8% less than the average price of units sold during October 2021. Sales in Barrie accounted for 32.2% of residential sales in Simcoe County last month.
Overall inventory of homes remains well above this time last year. The number of new listings were 29.0% and 13.4% higher in Simcoe County and Barrie respectively compared to this time last year.
Simcoe County Real Estate Market Update October 2022
Month-Over-Month Summary
The Simcoe County Real Estate Market Update October 2022 sales recorded through the MLS® System for the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® (BDAR) showed a slight month-over-month increase in the number of units sold and average sale price and a decrease in new listings in Simcoe County.
503 residential units were sold in Simcoe County last month—a 0.4% increase from September 2022. During the same time a year ago (October 2021 to September 2021), there was an 3.8% decrease in the number of units sold.
The average price of residential units sold last month in Simcoe County was $775,392—a 0.8% increase from September 2022. The month-over-month change in average price a year ago was an increase of 3.5%.
162 units were sold last month within the City of Barrie, which was 9.5% less than the number of units sold the month prior. A year ago, the number of units sold between October and September decreased by 9.5%.
The average price of units sold within Barrie during October 2022 was $733,808. This was 0.2% less than the average price during October 2022. In comparison, the average price of units sold between October 2021 and September 2021 decreased by 2.3%.
Overall supply levels continue to increase from record lows providing ample choice for those buyers willing to wade back into the market. With the effects of higher interest rates still yet to be fully realized and the housing market bordering between buyer’s and balanced territory we will likely see a continued moderation in prices through the end of the year and into 2023.
Year-to-Date Summary
5,717 residential units were sold in Simcoe County during October 2022 Year-to-Date (YTD) (January 1st, 2022 – October 31st, 2022). This was 35.3% less than what was sold during the same timeframe last year (January 1st, 2021 – October 31st, 2021).
The average price of residential units sold during October 2022 YTD was $879,558. This was 12.4% greater than the average price during the same timeframe a year ago.
1,876 units were sold in the City of Barrie during October 2022 YTD. This was a 36.2% decline from the same timeframe last year. This decline was slightly greater than what was seen in the total Simcoe Region (-35.3%).
The average price of units sold within the City of Barrie during October 2022 YTD was $843,361. This was 15.0% more than the same timeframe last year. This growth was slightly more than what was seen in the total Simcoe Region (+12.4%). We hope you enjoy our Simcoe County Real Estate Market Update October 2022
