Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales in July 2024 were up compared to July 2023. While sales were up from last year, buyers continued to benefit from more choice in the GTA marketplace, with annual growth in new listings outstripping that of sales. The better-supplied market meant that buyers also benefitted from a slight relief in selling prices on average.
Toronto rents hit three-year low but brace for a swift comeback: Urbanation Toronto’s housing market offered a rare moment of relief for renters, as average rents dropped for the first time in three years. According to Urbanation Inc., a real estate consulting and market research firm, average condo rents were down 1.2 percent year-over-year in the second quarter — the first annual decline since 2021, following the onset of the pandemic. However, Urbanation warns the reprieve isn’t likely to last long.
June 2024 home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were lower compared to the same month last year, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). Despite the Bank of Canada rate cut at the beginning of last month, many buyers kept their home purchase decisions on hold. The market remained well supplied, resulting in a slight dip in the average selling price compared to June 2023.