Housing sales appear to be on the decline in Barrie.
According to the Barrie and District Association of Realtors, 205 homes were sold in the month of August, a 19.6 per cent drop from the previous month.
The average sale price of $748,686 was a 2.6 per cent increase over July.
Apartment and condo sales also dropped in August, with 27 units being sold, a 28.9 per cent decrease from the previous month.
Innisfil also saw a reduction in housing sales, as 53 units were sold, a 13.1 per cent decrease from July.
While overall sales dropped, the price for a home in Innisfil saw a significant increase. The average price in Innisfil last month was $931,026, a 14.5 per cent increase from July 2021.
Sales in Barrie and Innisfil fell, but Orillia’s housing market had a strong month. A total of 62 units were sold, representing a 14.8 per cent increase from July. The average price in Orillia was $681,072, a 4.8 per cent increase.
In Essa, 15 units were sold, which represents a 58 per cent decrease from the month prior.
The average sale price in Essa last month was $845,367.