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Abbotsford Townhouse Market Update May 2024

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The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the Abbotsford real estate market, among others, for May 2024.

In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Abbotsford townhouse market for May 2024 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for townhouses for sale in Abbotsford.

We're also going to see what kind of shape the townhouse market in Abbotsford was in for the month – whether it was a buyer's market, a balanced market, or a seller's market.

We are seeing an influx of inventory this spring, primarily due to slower than usual spring sales. Growing inventory levels are helping to create a healthy balance in the market, giving buyers more options, especially as prices continue to flatten.

Jeff Chadha – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board

And we're going to look at how the Abbotsford MLS® numbers for May 2024 compare with the numbers for May 2023 and for April 2024.

Highlights of FVREB MLS® Data on Abbotsford Townhouse Listings and Sales

Here's a high-level snapshot of listing and sales activity for Abbotsford townhouses in May 2024.

  • 49 Sales
  • 106 New Listings
  • 160 Active listings
  • $669,900 Benchmark Price
  • $739,900 Median Price
  • $728,760 Average Price

The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 30.63%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for townhouses in Abbotsford in May 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 townhouses, you need to speak with a real estate agent.

Abbotsford Townhouse Market Changes

Following are some of the highlights for townhouses for sale in Abbotsford in May 2024:

  • There were 49 townhouse sales in Abbotsford in May 2024 – a decrease of -33.78% over May 2023 and a decrease of -20.97% over April 2024
  • There were 106 new listings of townhouses in Abbotsford in May 2024 – an increase of 15.22% over May 2023 and a decrease of -5.36% over April 2024
  • The average price of a townhouse in Abbotsford in May 2024 was $728,760 – an increase of 4.32% over May 2023 and an increase of 2.35% over April 2024

If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for townhouse in Abbotsford in May 2024, make sure you check out the next section.

Detailed Overview of the Market for Townhouses in Abbotsford

Check out the table below for more detailed information on what happened in the Abbotsford townhouse market in May 2024 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.

Abbotsford Townhouse Stats

Metric May 2024 May 2023 % Change Apr 2024 % Change
Sales 49 74 -33.78% 62 -20.97%
New Listings 106 92 15.22% 112 -5.36%
Active Listings 160 107 49.53% 135 18.52%
Benchmark Price $669,900 $616,900 8.59% $665,200 0.71%
Median Price $739,900 $713,750 3.66% $722,500 2.41%
Average Price $728,760 $698,590 4.32% $712,055 2.35%

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 townhouses 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.

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