The CREB® May real estate statistics are reporting that, in line with seasonal trends, inventory has risen from the start of the year, reaching 6,752 units in May. While these levels are consistent with last May, they remain 11 per cent higher than longer-term trends for the month, thanks to higher supply levels of apartment and row-style homes. Meanwhile, inventory levels for detached homes are down three per cent compared with both last year and long-term trends. At the same time, sales activity has been slowing. Calgary sales in May were 2,162 units, 16 per cent lower than last year’s levels and similar to sales reported in April. While new listings also slowed by 13 per cent compared with last year, it was not enough to offset the pullback in sales, causing the sales-to-new-listings ratio to ease to 51 per cent. The lower ratio also contributed to some of the inventory build, causing the months of supply to rise. However, conditions do vary across the market, with a range of two-and-a-half months of supply in the detached market to more than five months of supply in the apartment condominium market.    

“The shift in supply is being felt in the market. More supply choice in the new and rental markets has created a more competitive environment for potential buyers. At the same time, concerns over rising cost of living and slower migration are also weighing on consumers,” said Ann-Marie Lurie, Chief Economist at the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). “While this has caused the overall resale market to shift to a balanced state, the supply pressure is having a more prevalent impact for apartment-style units, where conditions are favouring the buyer. This is also impacting price movements, with apartment prices continuing to trend down and other property types reporting a seasonal lift over the winter months.”  

Airdrie

Sales activity continued to slow compared to last year, bringing levels more consistent with long-term trends. At the same time, new listings have started to ease compared to last year. Overall, with a sales-to-new-listings ratio of 53 per cent and months of supply of just over three months, conditions in the resale market are relatively balanced. The total residential benchmark price was $515,000 in May, an improvement compared to January levels, but still five per cent lower than levels reported last year at this time. Added competition from the new-home market and more supply in surrounding areas and the city are weighing on prices in the Airdrie market.

Cochrane

Unlike other areas, sales in Cochrane continue to rise over last year’s levels and are higher than long-term trends. The 115 sales this month were met with 188 new listings. The improvement in new listings compared with sales did help bring the sales-to-new-listings ratio down from the previous month, but at 61 per cent, it remains higher than many other areas. Inventory levels have also remained relatively stable throughout the spring, keeping the months of supply just below three months. With less inventory build in the Cochrane market, prices continued to trend up, reaching $576,400. While prices are still one per cent lower than last year’s levels, they have continued to improve from the $550,800 price reported at the start of the year.

Okotoks

May reported 72 sales and 121 new listings, pushing the sales-to-new-listings ratio up to 60 per cent.  This limited the growth in inventory levels, which remain below long-term trends for the town. While the months of supply has remained relatively low in Okotoks at a little over two months, additional supply just outside the town and in south Calgary has likely prevented some of the upward pressure on home prices. The lower level of sales activity in Okotoks also tends to create more volatility in monthly price movements. In May, the benchmark price was $618,900, down over both April and last year, but still an improvement over levels reported at the beginning of the year. 

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