For Week Ending November 2, 2024

U.S. housing starts edged down 0.5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Single-family housing starts rose 2.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.03 million units, a five-month high, while multi-family housing starts declined 4.5% to 317,000 units. Year to date, single-family construction is up 10.1%.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 2:

• New Listings decreased 3.1% to 1,035
• Pending Sales increased 7.8% to 839
• Inventory increased 9.7% to 10,144

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $379,950
• Days on Market increased 14.7% to 39
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.8% to 98.5%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 12.0% to 2.8

All comparisons are to 2023

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For Week Ending October 26, 2024

Millennials—people ages 28 to 43—make up the largest share of homebuyers nationwide, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2024 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Millennials comprised 38% of buyers in transactions that occurred between July 2022 and June 2023, up from 28% the previous 12-month period. Meanwhile, baby boomers, who held the top spot among homebuyers last year at 39%, came in second place, accounting for 31% of all purchase transactions.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 26:

• New Listings increased 10.2% to 1,112
• Pending Sales increased 20.0% to 840
• Inventory increased 9.9% to 10,239

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $380,000
• Days on Market increased 14.7% to 39
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.8% to 98.5%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 12.0% to 2.8

All comparisons are to 2023

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.