Market Trends October 13, 2021

Walla Walla Real Estate Update – September 2021

Walla Walla Valley Real Estate Update – September 2021

 

The Walla Walla Valley’s housing market remained active with gains in new listings and year-over-year gains in closed sales and prices.

Listings edge higher for 5th month in a row.  While still historically low, the number of homes listed for sale experienced another monthly increase.  The market is still categorized as a strong seller’s market but the increase was a welcome sign for buyers.

Closings are still 3% ahead of last year’s pace.  Historically low-interest rates, pent-up buyer demand, job and lifestyle changes continue to drive the real estate market.  While monthly closings were down from the previous month, year-to-date closed sales remained 3% ahead of last year’s pace.  Pending sales increased by 6% during the month which points to active closing months ahead.

3rd Quarter’s Median price experienced a year-over-year gain of 25%.  In September, prices experienced a monthly decline but strong buyer demand along with low inventory levels have pushed prices higher year-over-year.  The 3rd quarter’s median sales price of $377,417 was 25% higher than the median sales price for the 3rd quarter of 2020.

September’s Listings: 170

Listings increased 4% over the previous month but remained 10% below the number of homes listed for sale in September of last year.

 

September’s Closings: 57

Monthly closings dropped 31% from the previous month and were 23% below the number of homes that closed in September of last year.

 

September’s Median Sales Price:  $355,000

The month’s median sales price dropped 10% from the previous month but was 9% higher than the median sales price for September of last year.

 

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Hear Housing and Economic Updates from Chief Economist Matthew Gardner

*WWMLS WA Data