There was an uptick in home sales in Barrie last month compared to April, according to numbers released by the Barrie and District Association of Realtors (BDAR) on Tuesday.
Month-over-month, the BDAR report says 237 units were sold in May, which was a 16.2 per cent increase in the number of units sold in April. The average price of a home sold during May was $769,947, up 1.9 per cent compared to the month previous.
Compared to a year ago, 18.5 per cent more homes sold last month compared to May 2022, though the average price was down eight per cent.
Taking a look at the year-to-date since January, the number of homes sold in Barrie is off 20 per cent from the same timeframe last year, while the average price dipped 18.5 per cent.