PLEASE NOTE The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® transitioned to a Regional MLS® System in August 2020. The Regional System provides data from 21 Boards and Associations and over 14,000 REALTORS® therefore, providing more accurate monthly statistics reports.
Discrepancies will be found throughout old releases however, historical data has been extracted on the new system to provide accurate year-over-year, month-over-month, and year-to-date comparisons. Should you have any questions regarding this statistics release, please email info@bdar.ca.
October 8th, 2020 – The September 2020 sales information is in, and residential property sales recorded through the Matrix™ System for the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® (BDAR) region showed a month-over-month decline in the number of units sold outside of Barrie, while the month-over-month change in average price remained the same. Year-to-date change in number of units sold and average price showed strong growth.
The Housing Price Index (HPI) showed a month-over-month increase of 2.5% from August 2020.
Month-Over-Month (September 2020 vs August 2020) All Residential Homes
Simcoe County
1031 residential units were sold in Simcoe County last month—a 6.7% decrease from August 2020. During the same time a year ago (August 2019 to September 2019), there was a 6.9% decrease in the number of units sold.
The average price of residential units sold last month was $628,403—a 0% change from August 2020. This decline was around the same as the month-over-month change in average price a year ago which increased 0.1% from August to September.
City of Barrie
329 units were sold last month within the City of Barrie, which was 3.8% more than the number of units sold the month prior. A year ago, the number of units sold between September and August decreased 5.4%.
The average price of units sold within Barrie during September 2020 was $567,916. This was 0.9% less than the average price during August 2020. In contrast, the average price of units sold between September 2019 and August 2019 increased by 2.1%.
City of Barrie – Apartments & Condos
52 apartment and condo units were sold in Barrie this month — 1.9% more than the number of units sold in August 2020. The average price of apartment and condo units sold in the City of Barrie this month was $410,601 — 1.6% less than the average price in August 2020.
Simcoe County Excluding Barrie
In Simcoe County Excluding Barrie last month, 702 units were sold. This was 10.9% less than the number of units sold during August 2020. At the same time a year ago, there was a 7.6% decrease in the number of units sold outside of Barrie.
The average price of units sold in the areas outside of Barrie last month was $656,752. This was 1.0% more than the month before. Between September 2019 and August 2019, the average price of units sold outside of Barrie decreased 0.8%.
Innisfil
62 residential units were sold in Innisfil last month—a 30.3% decrease from August 2020. During the same period a year ago (August 2019 to September 2019), there was a 29.5% increase in the number of units sold.
The average price of residential units sold in Innisfil last month was approximately $605,571—a 9.4% decrease from August 2020. This was a larger decline than last year, when the average price decreased by 3.3% from August to September.
Orillia
78 residential units were sold in Orillia last month—a 1.3% increase from August 2020. During the same period a year ago (August 2019 to September 2019), there was a 14.8% decrease in the number of units sold.
The average price of residential units sold for Orillia last month was approximately $503,535 —a 5.0% increase from August 2020. In comparison, the average price a year ago decreased by 0.3% from August to September.
Year-To-Date (YTD) (September 2020 YTD vs September 2019 YTD)
All Residential Homes
Simcoe County
7001 residential units were sold in Simcoe County during September 2020 Year-To-Date (YTD) (January 1st, 2020 – September 30th, 2020). This was 23.3% more than what was sold during the same timeframe last year (January 1st, 2019 – September 30th, 2019). The average price of residential units sold during September 2020 YTD was $578,634. This was 14.7% greater than the average price during the same timeframe last year.
City of Barrie
2260 units were sold in the City of Barrie during September 2020 YTD. This was a 28.2% growth from the same timeframe last year. This growth was greater than the increase in total Simcoe County (+23.3%).
The average price of units sold within the City of Barrie during September 2020 YTD was $550,832. This was 12.1% more than the same timeframe last year, and this growth was lesser than what was seen in the total Simcoe region (+14.7%). During September 2020 YTD, Barrie accounted for 32.3% of residential properties sold. This was 1.2 share points more than the same timeframe during 2019.
City of Barrie – Apartments & Condos
312 apartment and condo units were sold in Barrie during 2020 YTD — 22.8% more than the number of units sold in September 2019 YTD. The average price of apartment and condo units in the City of Barrie this year so far was $400,350. This was 7.7% more than the average price during the same timeframe last year.
Simcoe County Excluding Barrie
4741 residential units were sold in the areas outside of Barrie during September 2020 YTD. This was 21.1% more than the number of units sold during September 2019 YTD. This growth in number of units sold was less than the growth seen in the total Simcoe region (+23.3%).
The average price of units sold during this time was $591,881. This was 16.0% greater than what was seen during September 2019 YTD. This growth was slightly greater than that of total Simcoe (+14.7%). During September 2020 YTD, Simcoe County Excluding Barrie accounted for 67.7% of residential properties sold. This was 1.2 share points less than the same timeframe during 2019.
Innisfil
520 residential units were sold in Innisfil during September YTD. This was 18.2% more than what was sold during the same timeframe last year (January 1st, 2019 – September 30th, 2019). The average price of residential units sold in 2020 YTD was $584,354. This was 16.5% greater than the average price during the same timeframe last year. During this time, Innisfil accounted for 7.4% of sales in Simcoe County — down 0.3 share points from the same timeframe last year.
Orillia
529 residential units were sold in Orillia from the beginning of 2020 to September 30th, 2020. This was 23.3% more than what was sold during the same timeframe last year (January 1st, 2019 – September 30th, 2019). The average price of residential units sold during September YTD was $463,847. This was 9.9% greater than the average price during the same timeframe last year. During September 2020 YTD, Orillia accounted for 7.6% of sales in Simcoe County, equal to that of September 2019 YTD.
Year-Over-Year (September 2020 vs September 2019)
All Residential Homes
The Housing Price Index (HPI) showed a year-over-year increase of 16.7% between September 2020 and September 2019.
Simcoe County
1031 residential units were sold in Simcoe County last month—53.2% greater than the same time last year. As well, the average price of residential units sold was $628,403, which was 26.0% greater than that of September 2019.
City of Barrie
329 residential units were sold during September 2020 within Barrie. This was 55.2% more than the number of units sold during September 2019. This growth was greater than that of total Simcoe County (+53.2%).
The average price of residential Barrie units sold during September 2020 was $567,916—13.5% greater than the average price of units sold during September 2019. This growth was less than the average-price growth of total Simcoe County (+26.0%).
Sales in Barrie accounted for 31.9% of residential sales in Simcoe County last month. This was 0.4 share points more than the same time last year.
City of Barrie – Apartments & Condos
52 apartment and condo units were sold in Barrie during September 2020 — 67.7% more than the number of units sold in September 2019. The average price of apartment and condo units in the City of Barrie in September 2020 was $410,602. This was 9.1% more than the average price during the same time last year.
Simcoe County Excluding Barrie
702 residential units were sold outside of Barrie during September 2020, and this was 52.3% more than the number of units sold during September 2019. This growth was slightly less than the 53.2% growth seen in the total Simcoe region.
The average price of units sold in Simcoe County Excluding Barrie last month was $656,752. This was a 31.9% increase in the average price, year-over-year. This growth was greater than what was found in total Simcoe County (+26.0%).
Residential property sales outside of Barrie accounted for 68.1% of sales in Simcoe County last month. This was 0.4 share points less than the same time last year.
Innisfil
62 residential units were sold in Innisfil during September 2020, and this was 8.8% more than the number of units sold during September 2019. This growth was significantly less than the 53.2% growth seen in the total Simcoe region.
The average price of units sold in Innisfil last month was approximately $605,571. This was a 32.0% increase in the average price, year-over-year. This growth was greater than what was found in total Simcoe County (+26.0%).
Sales in Innisfil accounted for 6.0% of sales in Simcoe County during September 2020. This was 2.5 share points less than Innisfil’s share of sales during the same time last year.
Orillia
78 residential units were sold in Orillia during September 2020, and this was 69.6% more than the number of units sold during September 2019. This growth was greater than the 53.2% growth seen in the total Simcoe region.
The average price of units sold in Orillia last month was approximately $503,535. This was a 22.1% increase in the average price, year-over-year. This growth was less than what was found in total Simcoe County (+26.0%).
Orillia’s sales made up 7.6% of sales in Simcoe County. This was 0.7 share points more than the same time last year.
Disclaimer
The prices reflected in this media release are based on homes sold via the live Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® (BDAR) Matrix™ Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) only. Statistical anomalies in average home prices, including irregularly high and/or substantially low residential sold unit prices have been evaluated and/or removed from the data sets used to calculate final averages in order to illustrate market trends with improved accuracy.
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS®
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® cautions that over a period of time the use of average price information can be useful in establishing trends, but it does not indicate actual prices in widely divergent areas or account for price differentials between geographical areas. The prices reflected in this media release are based on homes sold via the live BDAR MLS® system only.
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About Home Price Index (HPI)
The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) conducts an analysis based on prices for Benchmark properties tracked by the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) for the overall market area served by the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc (BDAR). The MLS® HPI is the most accurate gauge for price levels and trends, which vary by neighbourhood. For more detailed information, please contact your local BDAR REALTOR®. To learn more visit https://www.crea.ca/housing-market-stats/mls-home-price-index/about-hpi/
About BDAR
The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® (BDAR) represents over 1,100 REALTORS® in the Barrie and Simcoe County region. BDAR provides its members leadership opportunities, professional development, and other tools and services to help them deliver a high standard of services to their clients. BDAR is community‐focused and believes that community prosperity is largely based on shelter and home ownership. The Association has a strong focus on affordable housing and helping first‐time buyers understand how to get on the housing ladder. To learn more visit https://bdar.ca