Guelph Real Estate: Trends & Challenges in a Shifting Market
In April 2024, the Guelph housing market experienced subdued activity, with only 337 homes sold, marking an 8.2% decrease from April 2023. Despite falling 8.1% below the five-year average and 22.4% below the ten-year average for April, year-to-date sales showed a modest 1.9% increase compared to the same period last year, totalling 1,172 units.
Uncertainty loomed regarding the timing of interest rate cuts, impacting sellers' and buyers' behaviour. Sellers actively listed their properties yet didn't see the typical seasonal demand surge. Meanwhile, buyers adopted a cautious approach, waiting to see how the market would unfold.
The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) indicated a 1.7% decrease in the composite benchmark price from April 2023. Single-family homes experienced a modest 1.8% decline, while townhouse/row units saw a 2.3% increase.
The average home price in April 2024 rose by 1.2% compared to the previous year. Year-to-date average prices increased by 2.1% from the first four months of 2023. Despite a moderate decline in the dollar value of home sales compared to April 2023, new listings surged by 49.8%, with 698 new residential listings in April 2024.
Active residential listings at the end of April 2024 significantly increased by 70.4% compared to April 2023, reaching 811 units—the highest in April in over five years. This surge in listings led to 2.4 months of inventory, up from 1.3 months in April 2023 and surpassing the long-run average of 1.5 months for this time of year.
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