Sales: According to the Lee County Association of Realtors, March residential sales in the Auburn-Opelika area increased 42.8% year-over-year from 180 to 257 closed transactions, marking ten consecutive months of Y/Y gains. Following seasonal trends, sales increased 36.7% from February. Sales are now up 30.5% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in March decreased 43.1% year-over-year from 705 to 401 listings. Months of supply decreased from 3.9 to 1.6, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in March was $279,900 an increase of 16.1% from one year ago and an increase of 1.8% from February. The differing sample size (number of residential sales of comparative months) can contribute to statistical volatility, including pricing. ACRE recommends consulting with a local real estate professional to discuss pricing, as it will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood.
Homes sold in March averaged 57 days on the market (DOM), 8 days slower than March 2020.
Forecast: March sales were 17 units, or 7.2%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 240 sales for the month, while actual sales were 257 units. ACRE forecast a total of 604 sales in the area year-to-date, while there were 621 actual sales through March, a difference of 2.8%.
New Construction: The 85 new homes sold represent 33.1% of all residential sales in the area in March. Total sales increased 97.7% year-over-year. The median sales price in March was $313,555, an increase of 2.2% from February and an increase of 3.7% from one year ago.
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The Lee County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Lee County Association of Realtors to better serve area consumers.
Editor’s Note: All information in this article reflects data provided to the Alabama Center for Real Estate for the time period March 1 – 31, 2021. Thus, the performance represented is historical and should not be used as an indicator of future results.
