Calgary Real Estate Market Update March 2019

Calgary Real Estate Market Update for March 2019

- Oversupply & buyers market continue –

City-wide sales slouched in March of 2019 on a year-over-year basis despite improved activity in lower price ranges. First-quarter sales in the Calgary totalled 3,108 units, about 9 per cent lower versus last year and a whopping 28 per cent below long-term averages.

Both slow sales activity and dropping benchmark prices are taking their toll on new listings. For the second straight month, new listings eased on both a year-over-year and long-term basis. However, the amount of inventory still grew.

With 6,595 total units in inventory, the months of supply dropped to five months. While this is better when compared to the last several months, it still means that Calgary’s residential market is oversupplied versus the long-term trends seen in March.

As a result of oversupply, further price declines were seen this month. City-wide benchmark prices dropped to $413,900, slightly below levels recorded last month and about 5 per cent lower year-over-year.

• Calgary Real Estate Market Update February 2019
• Calgary Real Estate Market Update January 2019

March 2019 Real Estate Market Facts & Stats

• $413,900 city-wide benchmark price, 5 per cent lower year-over-year and slightly lower versus February of 2019

Attached Homes

• Slight increase in attached sales in March, but first-quarter sales remain 4 per cent lower versus 2018 and 16 per cent lower versus the long term
• Year-to-date sales have dropped, although slight improvements were seen in the South and South East sectors
• City-wide months of supply for attached homes in Calgary remain higher than usual
• $391,000 attached benchmark price, about 6 per cent lower year-over-year and 0.4 per cent lower versus February of 2019

Detached Homes

• Detached homes in the first-quarter saw a 9 per cent sales decline versus last year and 30 per cent lower than the long-term average
• For detached homes under $500,000, sales activity improved city-wide
• $475,800 detached benchmark price, easing 5.4 per cent versus last year
• Inventories increased across the city, pushing months of supply to the highest level ever recorded for the month of March ever

Apartments

• Resale condo sales fell by 14 per cent in March versus the year before
• First-quarter sales totalled 464, 17 per cent lower versus last year
• New listings eased this month versus the year before, impacting inventory. Total condo units in inventory was 1,488, about 12 per cent lower versus March of 2018.
• Weak sales have helped edge down months of supply compared to that earlier in the year, however, supply still remains elevated on a year-over-year basis
• City-wide apartment prices dropped by 0.7 per cent versus last month and 2.6 per cent versus last year. However, the North East and South East districts posted a modest year-over-year price gain.

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