Total residential unit sales in the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) real estate market for May 2023 hit 2,719, decreasing 6.8% compared to May 2022 but increasing 34.4% from April 2023. Total residential average prices hit $420,507, a 1.5% decrease from May 2022, and an increase of 2.8% from April 2023. 

The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) composite benchmark price* in the GEA came in at $378,800, resulting in an increase of 0.5% from April 2023, but a decrease of 8.4% from May 2022.

New residential listings were down 17% year-over-year from May 2022, while also noting an increase of 14.2% from April 2023. Overall inventory in the GEA was down 5.9% from May of last year, and up 2.6% from the previous month. 

All residential listings averaged 42 days on the market, increasing by 13 days year-over-year and dropping two days from April 2023.

Detached homes averaged 40 days on the market, a two-day decrease from April 2023. They averaged $512,338, a 1.2% year-over-year increase and an increase of 2.3% from April 2023. Detached unit sales were down 9.6% from May 2022, but saw an increase of 37.7% from April 2023 at 1,692. 

Semi-detached homes averaged 37 days on the market, decreasing four days from the previous month. They sold for an average of $381,968, resulting in a small 0.7% decrease year-over-year, but saw an increase of 0.8% from the previous month. Semi-detached unit sales were down 12.8% year-over-year but increased by 38.4% from April 2023. 

Row/townhouses averaging 42 days on the market, a decrease of three days month-over-month. Their prices were down both 4.3% from May 2022 and 3.1% month-over-month, selling at $253,417. Row/Townhouse unit sales saw increases in both year-over-year and month-over-month, noting improvements of 4.1% and 27.8% respectively. 

Apartment condominiums averaged 56 days on market, showing no change from April 2023. They average prices hit $193,218, showing decreases of 0.3% from last month and 8.1% from May 2022. Apartment Condominium unit sales also had increases of 3.7% from May 2022 and 22.2% from the previous month.

If you or someone you know have questions about how this may impact your home selling or buying decision, send me a message!⁠

Craig Finnman ⁠
Re/Max Elite ⁠
craig@craigfinnman.ca ⁠
780-982-1589⁠

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