Inventory remains low and rapid price increases continue to be a factor in the Allen housing market. With little new construction adding to the supply of homes in Allen, average prices increased 9.1 percent, according to the market report released today by the MetroTex Association of REALTORS.

“Across the region, we’re still seeing a severe lack of inventory in homes priced below $500,000,” said James Martin, president of MetroTex. “That pressure is driving sales prices higher and higher. In some areas, new construction rates are up significantly over last year, but we’re just not seeing that in Allen yet. It’s a double-edged sword. We’re lucky enough to have a robust and dynamic economy right now. It keeps our region at the top of the Texas market and it’s bringing a lot of people into the area, but it does make the housing market very tight.”

According to the report, 101 homes were sold in Allen in February, a 2 percent increase from 2016. The dollar volume of sales in the county increased 11.3 percent year-over-year to over $35 million. The average price in February was $351,330 up 9.1 percent from last year.

Allen’s monthly housing inventory was 1.3 months in February. The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University remarks that 6.5 months of inventory represents a market in which supply and demand for homes is balanced.

Homes spent an average of 30 days on the market in February. There were 191 active listings for the Allen housing market.

February 2017

• 101                         Homes sold, 2.0 percent higher than February 2016.
• $309,000               Median sales price for homes, 3.0 percent more than February 2016.
• $351,330               Average sales price for homes, a 9.1 percent increase over February 2016.
• 1.3                          Monthly housing inventory in February 2017.
• 30                           Average number of days homes spent on the market in February 2017.
• 191                         Active home listings on the market in February 2017.
• $133                       Average price per square foot for a single family home, up 10 percent year-over-year.

Celebrating 100 years of service in North Texas, MetroTex is the area’s largest REALTOR association.  We are an advocate for homeowners, private property rights, the real estate industry, and real estate professionals. MetroTex is comprised of more than 18,000 members.