The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the Abbotsford real estate market, among others, for April 2022.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Abbotsford detached home market for April 2022 – 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.
We would typically see a flurry of activity around this time of the year. However thats not been the case so far. While it's still too early to say whether this trend will endure, the slowing of sales combined with an increase in active listings is helping to restore a semblance of balance to the market, which is encouraging for homebuyers.
Sandra Benz – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Abbotsford MLS® numbers for April 2022 compare with the numbers for April 2021 and for March 2022.
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 April 2022.
- 76 Sales
- 243 New Listings
- 358 Active listings
- $1,511,200 Benchmark Price
- $1,325,000 Median Price
- $1,371,620 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 21.23%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for detached homes in Abbotsford in April 2022 (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 April 2022:
- There were 76 detached home sales in Abbotsford in April 2022 – a decrease of -65.45% over April 2021 and a decrease of -56.57% over March 2022
- There were 243 new listings of detached homes in Abbotsford in April 2022 – a decrease of -33.79% over April 2021 and a decrease of -25.91% over March 2022
- The average price of a detached home in Abbotsford in April 2022 was $1,371,620 – an increase of 21.64% over April 2021 and a decrease of -10.76% over March 2022
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for detached home in Abbotsford in April 2022, 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 April 2022 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Abbotsford Detached Home Stats
| Metric | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | % Change | Mar 2022 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 76 | 220 | -65.45% | 175 | -56.57% |
| New Listings | 243 | 367 | -33.79% | 328 | -25.91% |
| Active Listings | 358 | 320 | 11.88% | 311 | 15.11% |
| Benchmark Price | $1,511,200 | $1,117,200 | 35.27% | $1,522,500 | -0.74% |
| Median Price | $1,325,000 | $1,075,000 | 23.26% | $1,485,000 | -10.77% |
| Average Price | $1,371,620 | $1,127,592 | 21.64% | $1,537,072 | -10.76% |
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.