The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the Mission real estate market, among others, for January 2024.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Mission condominium market for January 2024 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for condominiums for sale in Mission.
We're also going to see what kind of shape the condominium market in Mission was in for the month – whether it was a buyer's market, a balanced market, or a seller's market.
With January sales on the rise, we are seeing hopeful signs that optimism is returning to the market. Anticipating that we may be at the end of the Bank of Canada rate hike cycle, it appears that more buyers are considering re-entering the market as we are starting to see more traffic at open houses.
Narinder Bains – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Mission MLS® numbers for January 2024 compare with the numbers for January 2023 and for December 2023 .
Highlights of FVREB MLS® Data on Mission Condominium Listings and Sales
Here's a high-level snapshot of listing and sales activity for Mission condominiums in January 2024.
- 8 Sales
- 31 New Listings
- 49 Active listings
- $450,900 Benchmark Price
- $423,000 Median Price
- $427,043 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 16.33%, indicating that it was a Balanced Market for condominiums in Mission in January 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 Mission MLS® listing and sales activity for condominiums, you need to speak with a real estate agent.
Mission Condominium Market Changes
Following are some of the highlights for condominiums for sale in Mission in January 2024:
- There were 8 condominium sales in Mission in January 2024 – an increase of Error while parsing the evaluate expression over January 2023 and an increase of 33.33% over December 2023
- There were 31 new listings of condominiums in Mission in January 2024 – an increase of 287.50% over January 2023 and an increase of 55.00% over December 2023
- The average price of a condominium in Mission in January 2024 was $427,043 – an increase of Error while parsing the evaluate expression over January 2023 and a decrease of -6.28% over December 2023
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for condominium in Mission in January 2024, make sure you check out the next section.
Detailed Overview of the Market for Condominiums in Mission
Check out the table below for more detailed information on what happened in the Mission condominium market in January 2024 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Mission Condominium Stats
| Metric | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | % Change | Dec 2023 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 8 | - | Error while parsing the evaluate expression | 6 | 33.33% |
| New Listings | 31 | 8 | 287.50% | 20 | 55.00% |
| Active Listings | 49 | 28 | 75.00% | 34 | 44.12% |
| Benchmark Price | $450,900 | $441,000 | 2.24% | $452,300 | -0.31% |
| Median Price | $423,000 | $0 | Error while parsing the evaluate expression | $459,500 | -7.94% |
| Average Price | $427,043 | – | Error while parsing the evaluate expression | $455,650 | -6.28% |
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 Mission real estate market.
Or, better still, speak directly with a real estate agent who specializes in Mission condominiums who will be able to provide you with the most accurate, up to the minute information on – and insights into – the Mission real estate market.