Sales: According to the Lee County Association of Realtors, April residential sales in the Auburn-Opelika area increased 61.7% year-over-year from 162 to 262 closed transactions, marking eleven consecutive months of Y/Y gains. Following seasonal trends, sales increased 1.95% from March. Sales are now up 38.4% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: Total homes listed for sale in April decreased 48.9% year-over-year from 673 to 344 listings. Months of supply decreased from 4.2 to 1.3, a record low and reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The area’s median sales price in April was $279,500 an increase of 9.3% from one year ago and a decrease of 0.1% from March. 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 April averaged 49 days on the market (DOM), 8 days slower than April 2020.
Forecast: April sales were 25 units, or 10.5%, above the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 237 sales for the month, while actual sales were 262 units. ACRE forecast a total of 841 sales in the area year-to-date, while there were 883 actual sales through April, a difference of 5.0%.
New Construction: The 85 new homes sold represent 32.4% of all residential sales in the area in April. Total sales increased 84.8% year-over-year. The median sales price in April was $310,400, a decrease of 1.0% from March and a decrease of 3.4% 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 April 1 – 30, 2021. Thus, the performance represented is historical and should not be used as an indicator of future results.
