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According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) January Statistics, a total of 286 single-family detached properties (excluding acreage and waterfront) sold on the MLS® System compared to 172 the previous year and 302 in December 2020. 

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board has released its January sales statistics, including high sales and low stock for Single Family Dwellings (SFDs).

In the condo apartment category, sales rose by 46 per cent year over year. Row/townhouse sales increased by 75 per cent from the previous year.  Low inventory – the lowest on record – continues to plague buyers with multiple offers around 50% of the time.  

SF MLS ®Average Sale $$ Increase
Comox Valley$667,792+14% last January
Campbell River$540,970+11% last Jan
Port Alberni/West$444,545+19% last Jan
Parksville/Qualicum$706,037+10% last Jan
Summary of January VIREB Sales Statistics for Single Family Homes

Source: VIREB Market Statistics

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