Pinellas County Real Estate Statistics for September 2015
Pinellas County real estate holds strong for 2015, even as the typically slower months approach.
- Average sale price for a single family home was $256,543 in September 2015, up 15.1% from last September.
- The average sale price for townhome/condo was $189,862, up 1% from $187,954 a year ago.
- The number of closed sales for single family and townhome/condo combined for September 2015 was 1,863, up 13.8% from 1,637 in September 2014, and down just slightly from August 2015 (1,888).
Median sale price for single family was $190,000, a huge 15.2% increase over $165,000 last September. For the townhome/condo segment, median sales price was $120,000, up 9.1% over a year ago. Median days on market was also a bright spot, at 49 for single family (versus 50 last September), and 57 for townhome/condo (versus 63 last September).
Inventory remains low for single family, with a 3.4 month supply as compared to a 4.6 supply in September 2014. Active listings for single family and townhome/condo combined were 6,591, down 8.8% from 7,224 in September 2014. New listings are up 3.1%, at 2,204 versus 2,138 last September.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new loan estimate and closing disclosure rules took effect October 3, with little fanfare. Experts are anticipating any issues that may arise presenting themselves in November, December and January.
Representing more than 6,000 members, the PINELLAS REALTOR® ORGANIZATION is one of the Tampa Bay area’s largest professional trade associations.
Pinellas Realtor Organization – November 2015