Okanagan Real Estate Market Update – September 2024

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September in the Okanagan is a time when summer still lingers and fall begins to unfold. The vineyards are ripe with harvest, and the lakes still offer perfect conditions for outdoor activities. During this beautiful blend of seasons, it’s typically prime time to explore real estate opportunities in this sought-after region. But despite a healthy supply of active inventory, residential real estate sales in September saw lower than anticipated activity, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association)^.


Residential Home Sales 

A total of 1,025 residential unit sales* were recorded across the Association region in September coming in below August’s 1,165 units and almost on par with September 2023’s units sold with a 0.3% increase.


Inventory 

New residential listings saw a decrease of 6.7% compared to September 2023 with 2,370 new listings recorded last month. The total number of active listings saw 27.1% boost of total inventory compared to September 2023 with 9,972 recorded across the Association region. The highest percentage increase in active listings across the Association region was in the Shuswap/Revelstoke region with a total increase of 41.2% compared to September 2023.

 

Home Sales by Property Type  

The benchmark price for single-family homes in September saw increases in the Shuswap/Revelstoke, Central and North Okanagan regions in year-over-year comparisons, while the South Okanagan region saw a decrease of 2.5%. Benchmark pricing in the townhome housing category saw decreases in the Central and South Okanagan compared to the same month last year while the Shuswap/Revelstoke and North Okanagan saw increases of 8% and 8.5%, coming in at $569,700 and $604,800. In the condominium housing category, all regions saw increases in the benchmark price for September 2024 compared to the same month last year with the exception of the South Okanagan that saw a decrease of 9.8%.

 

Welcome to an Elevated Real Estate Experience 

At Stilhavn, we continue our relentless pursuit of excellence because it’s our intrinsic belief that our clients deserve better than the status quo. When you become a client with Stilhavn you become a client for life, and it is our privilege to serve not only our local Okanagan market, but further corners within the Lower Mainland. 

We keep our fingers on the pulse, we collaborate extensively across our teams, and we are committed to providing an elevated experience when it comes to your next buying or selling journey. 

 

*All statistics are courtesy of The Association of Interior REALTORS®.
^The Association of Interior REALTORS® is a member-based professional organization serving approximately 2,500 REALTORS® who live and work in communities across the interior of British Columbia including the Okanagan Valley, Kamloops and Kootenay regions, as well as the South Peace River region.
The Association of Interior REALTORS® was formed on January 1, 2021 through the amalgamation of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board and the South Okanagan Real Estate Board. The Association has since also amalgamated with the Kamloops & District Real Estate Association and the Kootenay Association of REALTORS®.