April Springs Upward with Strong Real Estate Market Performance

Winnipeg, May 8, 2024 – For April 2024, all MLS® sales reported by the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board were 1,419, an increase of 27% from March and 29% over last April. When comparing to April of 2023, all MLS® active listings of 3,827 were up 7% and total MLS® dollar volume of $561 million up 41%. The trend continued with residential detached MLS® sales of 985, up 30% while the average residential detached MLS® price of $436,535 was up 7% when compared to April 2023.​

“For the first time since June of 2022 and after a 21 consecutive month trend, all MLS® sales in the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board's market region rose above the 5-year average," said Daphne Shepherd, 2024-2025 President of the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board. “From an MLS® sales perspective, this represents the 3rd best April on record and narrowly misses the 2nd best April in 2022, by 35 sales. Aside from a decrease in active condominium listings, all three of the main property types of residential detached, condominium and residential attached homes were at or above last year and the 5-year averages for active listings, new listings, MLS® sales, dollar volume and average prices."

Year-to-date residential detached MLS® sales were up 17% to 2,668 when compared to the 2,276 seen through April 2023. Year-to-date residential detached MLS® average prices were up 8% to $418,284 from the $388,967 seen last year. Year-to-date residential detached sales dollar volume was up 26% to $1.1 billion compared to the $885 million seen through April of 2023.

“With data this month that shows real estate market activity increasing, those looking to buy or sell can benefit from the sound advice and expertise of an experienced REALTOR®," said Marina R. James, CEO of the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board. “REALTORS® bring strategic advice and market intelligence to help offer peace of mind during one of the largest financial decisions in one's lifetime."