The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the Abbotsford real estate market, among others, for August 2024.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Abbotsford detached home market for August 2024 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for detached homes for sale in Abbotsford.
We're also going to see what kind of shape the detached home market in Abbotsford was in for the month – whether it was a buyer's market, a balanced market, or a seller's market.
Despite two policy rate cuts by the Bank of Canada, buyers are still feeling the squeeze of overall affordability challenges in BC. With prices for single-family homes, townhouses and condos holding relatively flat year-over-year, many continue to face challenges buying their first home or moving up in the market, as reflected in seasonally slow August sales.
Jeff Chadha – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Abbotsford MLS® numbers for August 2024 compare with the numbers for August 2023 and for July 2024.
Highlights of FVREB MLS® Data on Abbotsford Detached Home Listings and Sales
Here's a high-level snapshot of listing and sales activity for Abbotsford detached homes in August 2024.
- 54 Sales
- 132 New Listings
- 421 Active listings
- $1,222,000 Benchmark Price
- $1,087,500 Median Price
- $1,146,787 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 12.83%, indicating that it was a Balanced Market for detached homes in Abbotsford in August 2024 (click on the link learn more about local housing market ratios on the BC Real Estate Association blog).
Please note: If you want the most accurate and up-to-date data on Abbotsford MLS® listing and sales activity for detached homes, you need to speak with a real estate agent.
Abbotsford Detached Home Market Changes
Following are some of the highlights for detached homes for sale in Abbotsford in August 2024:
- There were 54 detached home sales in Abbotsford in August 2024 – a decrease of -8.47% over August 2023 and a decrease of -18.18% over July 2024
- There were 132 new listings of detached homes in Abbotsford in August 2024 – a decrease of -4.35% over August 2023 and a decrease of -20.48% over July 2024
- The average price of a detached home in Abbotsford in August 2024 was $1,146,787 – a decrease of -4.36% over August 2023 and a decrease of -7.98% over July 2024
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for detached home in Abbotsford in August 2024, make sure you check out the next section.
Detailed Overview of the Market for Detached Homes in Abbotsford
Check out the table below for more detailed information on what happened in the Abbotsford detached home market in August 2024 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Abbotsford Detached Home Stats
| Metric | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | % Change | Jul 2024 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 54 | 59 | -8.47% | 66 | -18.18% |
| New Listings | 132 | 138 | -4.35% | 166 | -20.48% |
| Active Listings | 421 | 380 | 10.79% | 438 | -3.88% |
| Benchmark Price | $1,222,000 | $1,212,300 | 0.80% | $1,234,700 | -1.03% |
| Median Price | $1,087,500 | $1,131,031 | -3.85% | $1,150,000 | -5.43% |
| Average Price | $1,146,787 | $1,199,025 | -4.36% | $1,246,232 | -7.98% |
Disclaimer
All of the data for the monthly real estate market updates are taken directly from the MLS® statistics packages that the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board publishes every month.
Although rare, errors and omissions may happen from time to time. If you want to be absolutely certain the you have the most accurate data, we encourage you to click on the link to the latest MLS® statistics for the Abbotsford real estate market.
Or, better still, speak directly with a real estate agent who specializes in Abbotsford detached homes who will be able to provide you with the most accurate, up to the minute information on – and insights into – the Abbotsford real estate market.