Month |
Closed Sales |
January |
-9.9% |
February |
-12.9% |
March |
-8.4% |
April |
-10.9% |
May |
-6.5% |
June |
-13.7% |
July |
-19.2% |
August |
-17.0% |
September |
-18.2% |
October |
-30.7% |
November |
-35.3% |
December |
-38.7% |
Closed Home Sales Across Minnesota by Region
In December, closed sales declined in 12 regions compared to a year ago, bringing Minnesota’s average number of closed home sales down 38.7% year over year. The exception was the Upper MN Valley, which saw a 21.1% increase in closed sales. Otherwise, the smallest declines were seen in Southwest at 22.8%, Southwest Central at 25.4%, and Northwest at 30%. The largest declines were reported in South Central and East Central, each at 46.6%, and North Central at 47.3%. See the chart below for more details comparing closed home sales for December 2022 to December 2021.
The seven-county Twin Cities region comprises Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties. The official Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan statistical area recognized by the Census Bureau consists of 16 counties, on
which MAR & SPAAR local associations report.
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