Historically, real estate sales begin to slow in August, as the spring and summer markets end and families prepare to go back to school. This year, we continued to see a high volume of pending and closed sales while inventory remained low.
Keep reading as we break down single-family and condominium market statistics across Connecticut and in New Haven, Middlesex, and New London Counties.
Connecticut
Single-Family Homes
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 16,601 | 11,994 | -27.75 |
| Number of Sales | 3,836 | 4,705 | 22.65% |
| Average Days to Sell | 69 | 63 | -8.7% |
| Average Sale Price | $384,193 | $492,396 | 28.16% |
Condominiums
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 3,308 | 2,855 | -13.69% |
| Number of Sales | 878 | 999 | 13.78% |
| Average Days to Sell | 70 | 67 | -4.29% |
| Average Sale Price | $209,682 | $251,633 | 20.01% |
The number of single-family homes listed for sale in Connecticut dropped by 27.75% compared to August 2019. This didn’t stop closings from taking place, however, with an increase of over 22% in sales. Homes are also going for a higher sale price, with the average selling price increasing by over 28% to just under $500,000.
Condominium statistics follow a similar trend across the state. The number of condos listed for sale decreased by over 13%, while the number of sales increased by over 13%. The average sale price also increased, by 20% per unit to over $250,000.
New Haven County
Single-Family Homes
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 3,053 | 2,361 | -22.67% |
| Number of Sales | 835 | 924 | 10.66% |
| Average Days to Sell | 63 | 52 | -17.46% |
| Average Sale Price | $291,439 | $323,045 | 10.84% |
Condominiums
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 848 | 649 | -23.47% |
| Number of Sales | 234 | 233 | -0.43% |
| Average Days to Sell | 85 | 76 | -10.59% |
| Average Sale Price | $178,221 | $188,025 | 5.5% |
In New Haven County, the number of active listings for single-family homes decreased by more than 22%, with the number of sales increasing by over 10%. On average, homes sold 11 days more quickly than this time last year. The average sale price increase by almost 11% in August 2020.
Condominium sales in New Haven County decreased by over 23%, with almost the same number of sales as August 2019. The average sale price increased by 5.5% this year.
Middlesex County
Single-Family Homes
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 1,087 | 815 | -25.02% |
| Number of Sales | 216 | 253 | 17.13% |
| Average Days to Sell | 73 | 55 | -24.66% |
| Average Sale Price | $342,229 | $385,746 | 12.72% |
Condominiums
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 136 | 120 | -11.76% |
| Number of Sales | 44 | 55 | 25% |
| Average Days to Sell | 83 | 51 | -38.55% |
| Average Sale Price | $182,560 | $203,009 | 11.25 |
Single-family homes in Middlesex County saw a decrease of 25% in active listings. The number of sales rose by over 17% in August 2020. Homes sold significantly faster than last August, with a decrease in days on market by almost 25%. The average sale price increased by almost 13%.
The number of active listings for condo units decreased by almost 12% in August 2020, while the number of sales increased by 25%. Middlesex County condos also sold more quickly than last year, with a decrease in average days to sell by over 38%. The average sale price increased by over 11%.
New London County
Single-Family Homes
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 1,465 | 889 | -39.32% |
| Number of Sales | 307 | 388 | 26.38% |
| Average Days to Sell | 70 | 64 | -8.57% |
| Average Sale Price | $279,404 | $325,158 | 16.38% |
Condominiums
| 2019 | 2020 | +/- | |
| Active Listings | 170 | 145 | -14.71% |
| Number of Sales | 43 | 57 | 32.56% |
| Average Days to Sell | 74 | 63 | -14.86% |
| Average Sale Price | $158,581 | $212,458 | 33.97% |
Inventory in New London County follows the trend, with a 39% decrease of single-family homes listed for sale. The number of sales increased by 26% compared to last August. The average sale price also increased by 16%.
Condo units listed for sale decreased by over 14%, while the number of units sold increased by more than 32%. The average sale price increased by almost 34% in August 2020.
The number of pending sales remained high in August, which means there will be continued activity in September and October.
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**All statistics pulled from SmartMLS on 9/7/20, with no exclusions.