WINNIPEG REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD PRESS RELEASE, MAY 10, 2023

WINNIPEG, May 10, 2023 – In a trend that has continued since the start of 2023, the number of MLS® sales has continued to rise but not to the same levels seen last April or over the 5-year average. MLS® sales were down when compared to last year and the 5-year average while the number of active MLS® listings continued to rise, with increases over last month, last year and the 5-year average. ​

Of the 1,103 MLS® sales across our market region, 729 were in Winnipeg with 374 in the rural areas outside Winnipeg and of the 3,584 MLS® active listings in April, 1,600 were in Winnipeg while 1,984 were in the rural areas outside Winnipeg.

“Between inflation and interest rate uncertainty, there is a lot going on within the real estate industry right now. Notwithstanding short-term market fluctuations, however, the belief is that the outlook in our local market region is favourable," said Rena Prefontaine, 2023-2024 President of the...