Whether you are buying or selling a house, it is important to know the current real estate market trends and the market performance to make the right decision. So here is the real estate market update for the month of August 2021.
Highlights :
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,596 sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in August 2021 – down by 19.9% compared to the August 2020 record of 10,738. The condominium apartment market segment bucked the overall sales trend, with year-over-year growth in sales, continuing a marked resurgence in 2021. The number of new listings entered into the System was down year-over-year by 43%
“The fact that new listings were at the lowest level for the past decade is alarming. It is clear that the supply of homes is not keeping pace with demand, and this situation will become worse once immigration into Canada resumes. The federal parties vying for office in the upcoming federal election have all made housing supply and affordability a focal point. Working with provincial and municipal levels of government on solving supply-related issues is much more important to affordability than interfering with consumer choice during the home buying and selling offer process or revisiting demand-side policies that will at best have a short-term impact on market conditions,” said TRREB President Kevin Crigger.
“Sales have accounted for a much higher share of new listings this year compared to last, and the story was no different in August. There has been no relief on the supply side for home buyers, in fact, competition between these buyers has increased. As we move toward 2022, expect market conditions to become tighter as population growth in the GTA starts to trend back to pre-COVID levels,” said TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer
Year-Over-Year Summary :
The overall average selling price in August 2021 is increased by 12.6% with an average of $1,070,911. which was $951,219 in August 2020.
| Listings | 2020 | 2021 | % |
| Sales | 10,738 | 8,596 | -19.9% |
| New Listings | 18,599 | 10,609 | -43.0% |
| Active Listings | 16,662 | 8,201 | -50.8% |
| Average Price | $951,219 | $1,070,911 | 12.6% |
Area wise :
Apart from the overall real estate market trend, it is important to know the area-wise trend as well to invest in the right place.
| Area | No. of Sales | Avg Price | New Listings | Active Listings |
| Aurora | 107 | $1,176,830 | 111 | 67 |
| Vaughan | 419 | $1,309,602 | 526 | 457 |
| Brampton | 883 | $1,060,277 | 950 | 433 |
| Mississauga | 818 | $962,679 | 981 | 734 |
| Markham | 402 | $1,279,856 | 491 | 367 |
