The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently published the MLS® statistics for the Mission real estate market, among others, for February 2021.
In this post, we’re going to take a close look at key numbers for the Mission detached home market for February 2021 – including sales, new listings, active listings, as well as benchmark, median and average prices for detached homes for sale in Mission.
We're also going to see what kind of shape the detached home market in Mission was in for the month – whether it was a buyer's market, a balanced market, or a seller's market.
This is new territory for us. We have never seen such consistent and persistent demand for housing in the Fraser Valley.
Chris Shields – President, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
And we're going to look at how the Mission MLS® numbers for February 2021 compare with the numbers for February 2020 and for January 2021.
Highlights of FVREB MLS® Data on Mission Detached Home Listings and Sales
Here's a high-level snapshot of listing and sales activity for Mission detached homes in February 2021.
- 80 Sales
- 77 New Listings
- 53 Active listings
- $822,800 Benchmark Price
- $905,250 Median Price
- $942,322 Average Price
The sales-to-active-listings ratio netted out a market absorption rate of 150.94%, indicating that it was a Seller's Market for detached homes in Mission in February 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 Mission MLS® listing and sales activity for detached homes, you need to speak with a real estate agent.
Mission Detached Home Market Changes
Following are some of the highlights for detached homes for sale in Mission in February 2021:
- There were 80 detached home sales in Mission in February 2021 – an increase of 128.57% over February 2020 and an increase of 95.12% over January 2021
- There were 77 new listings of detached homes in Mission in February 2021 – an increase of 50.98% over February 2020 and an increase of 24.19% over January 2021
- The average price of a detached home in Mission in February 2021 was $942,322 – an increase of 24.21% over February 2020 and an increase of 8.22% over January 2021
If you're really keen to understand what happened in the market for detached home in Mission in February 2021, make sure you check out the next section.
Detailed Overview of the Market for Detached Homes in Mission
Check out the table below for more detailed information on what happened in the Mission detached home market in February 2021 and see how it compares with the previous year and previous month.
Mission Detached Home Stats
| Metric | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | % Change | Jan 2021 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 80 | 35 | 128.57% | 41 | 95.12% |
| New Listings | 77 | 51 | 50.98% | 62 | 24.19% |
| Active Listings | 53 | 147 | -63.95% | 68 | -22.06% |
| Benchmark Price | $822,800 | $668,300 | 23.12% | $795,300 | 3.46% |
| Median Price | $905,250 | $735,000 | 23.16% | $850,000 | 6.50% |
| Average Price | $942,322 | $758,666 | 24.21% | $870,765 | 8.22% |
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 detached homes 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.