According to the Baldwin Realtors, September residential sales decreased 17.9% year-over-year from 620 to 509 closed transactions. Following seasonal trends, sales decreased 13.7% from August. Sales are down 7.8% year-to-date. Two more resources to view: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
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Inventory: September listings (3,386) increased 4.0% from August and increased 37.5% from one year ago. At the current sales pace, all the active inventory on the market would sell in 6.7 months, up from 5.5 months in August and up from 4.0 months in September 2023. The equilibrium point where buyers and sellers have roughly equal bargaining power is 4-5 months of supply.
Pricing: The Baldwin County median sales price in September was $357,500, an increase of 3.0% from one year ago and a decrease of 1.4% from August. 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 September averaged 85 days on the market (DOM), 29 days slower than September 2023.
Forecast: September sales were 83 units, or 14.0%, below the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) monthly forecast. ACRE projected 592 sales for the month, while actual sales were 509 units. ACRE forecasts a total of 5,810 home sales in the area year-to-date, while there were 5,146 actual sales through September, a difference of 11.4%.
New Construction: The 165 new homes sold represent 32.4% of all residential sales in September. Total sales decreased 12.2% year-over-year. The median sales price for new home sales was $334,000, a decrease of 3.8% from one year ago and a decrease of 1.0% from August.
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The Baldwin County Residential Monthly Report is developed in conjunction with the Baldwin Realtors to better serve Gulf Coast consumers.
