According to the Baldwin Realtors, May condominium sales decreased 9.2% year-over-year from 131 to 119 closed transactions. Contrary to seasonal trends, sales decreased 4.0% from April. Sales are down 14.6% year-to-date. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: May listings (1,095) increased 3.5% from April and increased 102.8% from one year ago. At the current sales pace, all the active inventory on the market would sell in 9.2 months, up from 8.5 in April and up from 4.1 months in May 2023. The equilibrium point where buyers and sellers have roughly equal bargaining power is 6 months of supply.
Pricing: The Baldwin County condo median sales price in May was $600,000, an increase of 23.1% from one year ago and an increase of 11.6% from April. 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.
Condos sold in May averaged 77 days on the market (DOM), 15 days slower than one year ago.
Forecast: May sales were 32 units, or 21.3%, below the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 151 sales for the month, while actual sales were 119 units. ACRE forecast a total of 694 home sales year-to-date, while there were 531 actual sales through May, a difference of 23.5%.
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The Baldwin County Condominium Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Baldwin Realtors to better serve Gulf Coast consumers.
