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Abbotsford Townhouse Market Update January 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 January 2024.

In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Abbotsford townhouse market for January 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.

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 Abbotsford MLS® numbers for January 2024 compare with the numbers for January 2023 and for December 2023 .

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 January 2024.

  • 32 Sales
  • 45 New Listings
  • 76 Active listings
  • $644,100 Benchmark Price
  • $662,500 Median Price
  • $655,187 Average Price

The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 42.11%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for townhouses in Abbotsford 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 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 January 2024:

  • There were 32 townhouse sales in Abbotsford in January 2024 – a decrease of -8.57% over January 2023 and an increase of 45.45% over December 2023
  • There were 45 new listings of townhouses in Abbotsford in January 2024 – a decrease of -19.64% over January 2023 and an increase of 66.67% over December 2023
  • The average price of a townhouse in Abbotsford in January 2024 was $655,187 – an increase of 10.37% over January 2023 and an increase of 3.63% over December 2023

If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for townhouse in Abbotsford in January 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 January 2024 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.

Abbotsford Townhouse Stats

Metric Jan 2024 Jan 2023 % Change Dec 2023 % Change
Sales 32 35 -8.57% 22 45.45%
New Listings 45 56 -19.64% 27 66.67%
Active Listings 76 95 -20.00% 72 5.56%
Benchmark Price $644,100 $616,100 4.54% $646,800 -0.42%
Median Price $662,500 $605,000 9.50% $622,500 6.43%
Average Price $655,187 $593,629 10.37% $632,263 3.63%

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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