📌 Market Snapshot & What It Means for You

As we close out May, the Greater Vancouver housing market continues to tilt in favor of buyers. Inventory hit another 10-year high, and while sales edged up slightly from April, they remained well below both last year’s levels and long-term seasonal trends. Meanwhile, home prices are easing further, signaling more negotiating room for buyers heading into summer. Here’s this month’s breakdown:

📊 Key Market Metrics: Greater Vancouver, May 2025

Sales Volume: 2,228 homes sold
⬇️ 18.5% lower than May 2024
⬆️ 3% higher than April 2025

💡 What it means: Activity picked up slightly month over month but remains sluggish compared to past years. Buyers are still cautious and selective.

New Listings: 6,620
📈 9.3% above the 10-year seasonal average (6,055)

Total Active Listings: 17,094
⬆️ 25.7% higher than May 2024
⬆️ 5.5% higher than April 2025
📈 45.9% above the 10-year seasonal average (11,718)

💡 What it means: With more homes on the market than we’ve seen in years, buyers have the upper hand. Sellers need to stand out with pricing and presentation.

Months of Inventory (MOI): 7.67 months → firmly in Buyer’s Market territory

💡 What it means: High inventory and slower sales mean buyers can take their time and negotiate better deals.

Home Price Index (HPI):
⬇️ Down 2.9% vs. May 2024
⬇️ Down 0.6% vs. April 2025

💡 What it means: Prices are softening across all property types, providing more accessible entry points for buyers who have been on the sidelines.

🏘️ Inventory Breakdown by Property Type

🏡 Detached Homes: Buyer’s Market
🏘️ Townhomes: Balanced Market
🏢 Condos: Buyer’s Market

💬 Professional Insight & Actionable Advice

🔹 For Buyers:
With listings at a decade high, you now have time and options on your side. It’s an opportune moment to explore areas with higher inventory and focus on motivated sellers who are adjusting prices.

🔹 For Sellers:
It’s no longer enough just to list—you need to compete. Proper pricing, staging, and a strong marketing strategy are key in today’s crowded marketplace. Homes that show value and readiness still attract the right buyers.

💡 If you are curious about how your area is performing, make sure to download the free market report below!

📌 市場回顧與重點導讀

2025年5月，大溫地區房地產市場持續走向買方主導。雖然成交量較4月略有上升，但仍明顯低於去年同期與歷史季節性平均。房屋供應再創10年新高，加上市場節奏放緩，給予買家更多議價空間。另一方面，價格也出現連續下修，為持觀望態度的買家帶來進場機會。以下是本月的數據摘要與解讀：

📊 大溫哥華2025年5月房市重點數據

總銷售量： 共成交 2,228 筆
⬇️ 較2024年5月下降 18.5%
⬆️ 較2025年4月上升 3%

💡 解讀： 銷售按月微幅上升，但與去年相比仍然疲弱，買家依然慎重挑選、觀望為主。

新掛牌數量： 6,620 筆
📈 高於10年季節性平均值 9.3%（6,055 筆）

總活躍掛牌數： 17,094 筆
⬆️ 較2024年5月上升 25.7%
⬆️ 較2025年4月上升 5.5%
📈 高於10年平均值 45.9%（11,718 筆）

💡 解讀： 市場供應達到近十年新高，買家擁有更多選擇與談判空間，賣方若欲脫手需在價格與房屋呈現上下功夫。

庫存月份（MOI）： 7.67 個月 → 明確屬於 買方市場

💡 解讀： 高庫存、低成交組合代表買方掌握主導權，能以更佳條件入市。

房價指數（HPI）：
⬇️ 較2024年5月下降 2.9%
⬇️ 較2025年4月下降 0.6%

💡 解讀： 各類房型價格全面鬆動，對遲遲未入市的買家來說是難得的窗口期。

🏘️ 不同物業類型的市場狀態

🏡 獨立屋：買方市場
🏘️ 聯排屋：平衡市場
🏢 公寓：買方市場

💬 觀點與實用建議

🔹 給買家：
當前市場供應達到10年高點，您可利用這段時間謹慎挑選並爭取更好條件。建議關注供應充足的社區，優先考慮價格已有調整的物件。

🔹 給賣家：
現在不是「只要放就會賣」的市場。您需要與其他房源競爭，透過合理定價、專業佈置與強化行銷才能吸引買家的注意。在同質性高的市場中，誰能展現價值，誰就有成交機會。

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