The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the Langley real estate market, among others, for December 2021.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Langley townhouse market for December 2021 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for townhouses for sale in Langley.
We're also going to see what kind of shape the townhouse market in Langley was in for the month – whether it was a buyer's market, a balanced market, or a seller's market.
No one could have predicted how the pandemic would impact the real estate market. Our region's relative affordability, combined with a newfound ability to work from home and the value for housing dollar in the Fraser Valley attracted buyers in numbers like we've never seen.
Larry Anderson, President of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Langley MLS® numbers for December 2021 compare with the numbers for December 2020 and for November 2021.
Highlights of FVREB MLS® Data on Langley Townhouse Listings and Sales
Here's a high-level snapshot of listing and sales activity for Langley townhouses in December 2021.
- 90 Sales
- 48 New Listings
- 20 Active listings
- $771,200 Benchmark Price
- $899,500 Median Price
- $891,498 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 450.00%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for townhouses in Langley in December 2021 (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 Langley MLS® listing and sales activity for townhouses, you need to speak with a real estate agent.
Langley Townhouse Market Changes
Following are some of the highlights for townhouses for sale in Langley in December 2021:
- There were 90 townhouse sales in Langley in December 2021 – a decrease of -5.26% over December 2020 and a decrease of -4.26% over November 2021
- There were 48 new listings of townhouses in Langley in December 2021 – a decrease of -36.00% over December 2020 and a decrease of -48.39% over November 2021
- The average price of a townhouse in Langley in December 2021 was $891,498 – an increase of 37.61% over December 2020 and an increase of 1.84% over November 2021
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for townhouse in Langley in December 2021, make sure you check out the next section.
Detailed Overview of the Market for Townhouses in Langley
Check out the table below for more detailed information on what happened in the Langley townhouse market in December 2021 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Langley Townhouse Stats
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | % Change | Nov 2021 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 90 | 95 | -5.26% | 94 | -4.26% |
| New Listings | 48 | 75 | -36.00% | 93 | -48.39% |
| Active Listings | 20 | 131 | -84.73% | 71 | -71.83% |
| Benchmark Price | $771,200 | $586,800 | 31.42% | $753,000 | 2.42% |
| Median Price | $899,500 | $632,000 | 42.33% | $850,450 | 5.77% |
| Average Price | $891,498 | $647,866 | 37.61% | $875,348 | 1.84% |
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 Langley real estate market.
Or, better still, speak directly with a real estate agent who specializes in Langley townhouses who will be able to provide you with the most accurate, up to the minute information on – and insights into – the Langley real estate market.