In February, there were 485 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing an increase of 9.7 per cent compared to the previous year and a decline of 19.0 per cent compared to the previous 10-year average for the month.
“Home sales remained sluggish in February, up over last year’s record-breaking low, but still well below historical norms for February,” says Christal Moura, president of WRAR.
Total residential sales in February included 281 detached (up 9.3 per cent from February 2023), and 110 townhouses (up 10.0 per cent). Sales also included 73 condominium units (up 30.4 per cent) and 24 semi-detached homes (down 14.3 per cent).
In February, the average sale price for all residential properties in Waterloo Region was $755,934. This represents a 0.7 per cent decrease compared to February 2023 and a 0.7 per cent decrease compared to January 2024.
- The average price of a detached home was $889,280. This represents a 0.5 per cent increase from February 2023 and a decrease of 2.2 per cent compared to January 2024.
- The average sale price for a townhouse was $629,734. This represents a 2.2 per cent decrease from February 2023 and a decrease of 1.8 per cent compared to January 2024.
- The average sale price for an apartment-style condominium was $459,455. This represents an increase of 0.2 per cent from February 2023 and an increase of 3.1 per cent compared to January 2024.
- The average sale price for a semi was $673,638. This represents an increase of 1.0 per cent compared to February 2023 and an increase of 4.2 per cent compared to January 2024.