London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced
861 homes* were sold last month, marking the second best September for home
resales, since the Association began tracking data in 1978.
"In September, home resales across the region were up
11.8%, compared to the same month last year," said Earl Taylor, 2019 LSTAR
President. "With three months left in the year, almost 8,000 homes have
exchanged hands, which is up 3.6%, compared to this period in 2018."
Meanwhile, inventory remains low, with active listings at 1,841,
up 8.8%, compared to September 2018. This number is well below the 10-year
average. For comparison, this is down 22.6% compared to three years ago and
down 49.6% compared to five years ago.
"What we're experiencing with low inventory has had an
impact on the average home sales price," Taylor said. "Each of the
five major areas in LSTAR's jurisdiction saw an increase last month. It was up
20.4% in Elgin County, up 6.6% in Middlesex and up 6.5% in Strathroy. London
and St. Thomas also saw gains, up 5.1% and 4.3% respectively."
Overall, the average home price was $412,208. It represents an
increase of 6.8% from September 2018 but is almost on par with the average
sales price of $413,010 from August.
Area
|
September Average Sale Price
|
Elgin County
|
$426,992
|
London
|
$410,930
|
Middlesex County
|
$504,172
|
St. Thomas
|
$335,374
|
Strathroy
|
$406,426
|
LSTAR
|
$412,208
|
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