Muskoka Real Estate Market Update September 2023



October 20, 2023

Muskoka Real Estate Market Update – September 2023

The Muskoka Cottage Market (waterfront) for September sees a slight increase in Average and Median sale price month-over-month Average price is up 13% (August 23 = $1,646,850, September 23 = $1,867,564) and Median price is up 6% (August 23 = $1,225,500, September 23 = $1,300,000). The waterfront market continues to hover around a Buyers market with 135 new listings and 47  sales, creating a sales-to-list ratio of 35%, virtually unchanged from August 23 (Balanced market 35%-55% Sold-to-List Ratio). Surprisingly the Average and Median sale prices change minimally year-over-year with a slight decrease of 2% and 6% respectively.

The Muskoka Residential (non-waterfront) market sees little change month-over-month. With 136 new listings in September and 56 sales, creating a sales-to-list ratio of 41% (August 23 = 43%). The average and median sale price from August to September sees a decrease of  10% and 16% decrease respectively. The average and median sale price is essentially unchanged year-over-year with only a $12 increase in Average price from September 2022.

The total dollar volume for Cottage and Residential YTD has changed very little from 2022. Jan-September 2022 = $1,004,727,420 compared to Jan-September 2023 = $1,014,918,833. Only a 1% difference.

Muskoka Cottage Real Estate Market

MUSKOKA WATERFRONT MARKET – Average and Median Sale Price

The Muskoka cottage market median sale prices for September 2023 show an increase of 6% over August of 2023, the average sale price increased by 13%.

Average Sale Price – September 2023 – $1,867,564
Up 13% month over month
Dn 2% compared to September 2022

Median Sale Price – September 2023 – $1,300,000
Up 6% month over month
Dn 6% compared to September 2022

Unit sales for September 2023 totalled 47. That’s 8 less sales than the previous month.

MUSKOKA WATERFRONT MARKET – DOM and Sale to List Price Ratio

The average days to sell a Cottage in Muskoka for September 2023 was 61, an increase of 38% month-over-month.

The percentage difference between selling to listing price remains very similar with only a 1.5% decrease month-over-month. The Muskoka waterfront market remains close to a balanced market, in-line with September 2022 with a slight increase of new listings (26) in September 2023. Buyer are becoming more selective and as the selling season draws to a close sales will be brisk.

Muskoka Residential Real Estate Market

MUSKOKA RESIDENTIAL MARKET – Average and Median Sale Price

The Muskoka residential market average and median sale price decrease month-over-month. The average sale price for September 2023 is Dn 10% and median is Dn 16%

Average Sale Price – September 2023 – $687,947
Dn 10% month over month
Up 12% compared to September 2022 (no change)

Median Sale Price – September 2023 – $642,500
Dn 16% month over month
Up 5.5% compared to September 2022

MUSKOKA RESIDENTIAL MARKET – DOM and Sale to List Price Ratio

The average number of days to sell a home in Muskoka for September 2023 was 43, no change from August 2023. In September 2022, selling a home in Muskoka took an average of 38 days.

The percentage difference between selling to listing prices is also unchanged, month-over-month. September percentage selling to list price 97%.

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