Statistical Tables | A Bit Of Turbulence

Sales Dip in September

After twelve months of home sales being higher than the year before, sales of single-family, re-sale homes fell 14.8% year-over-year. There were 1,013 homes sold last month. The average monthly sales since 2005 is 907.

The median sales price for single-family, re-sale homes was up 11.5% compared to last September, but, it was down 0.6% from August.

The average sales price rose 18.4% year-over-year.

The sales price to list price ratio for homes fell to 105.7% from 107.8%.

Days on market, or how long it takes to go from being listed to being under contract, for homes rose one day to fifteen days.

The median sales price for condos set a new high last month. It was up 4% from August, and it was up 17.3% year-over-year. The average sales price also set a new record. It was up 2% from August, and it was up 15.8% year-over-year.

Condo sales were down 12.1% from August, and they were down 6.4% year-over-year. There were 262 condo sales last month.

The sales price to list price ratio for condos fell to 103.4% from 103.8%.

Days on market, or how long it takes to go from being listed to being under contract, rose from sixteen days to nineteen days for condos. 

Momentum Statistics

Sales momentum…

for single-family homes fell 3.3 points to +37.5.

Pricing momentum…

for single-family homes fell 0.6 of a point to +18.2.

Our momentum statistics are based on 12-month moving averages to eliminate monthly and seasonal variations.

We calculate…

momentum by using a 12-month moving average to eliminate seasonality. By comparing this year's 12-month moving average to last year's, we get a percentage showing market momentum.  

In the chart below…

the blue area shows momentum for home sales while the red line shows momentum for pending sales of single-family, re-sale homes. The purple line shows momentum for the average price.

As you can see, pricing momentum has an inverse relationship to sales momentum.

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Monthly Statistics

Complete monthly sales statistics for Contra Costa County are below. Monthly graphs are available for each city in the county.

September Sales Statistics
(Single-family Homes)
	Prices		Units			Change from last year			Change from last month
	Median	Average	Sold	DOM	SP/LP	Median	Average	Sold	Median	Average	Sold
County	$875,000	$1,163,939	1,013	15	105.7%	11.5%	18.4%	-14.8%	-0.6%	0.0%	-6.2%
Alamo	$2,500,000	$2,778,125	24	17	106.7%	13.6%	24.2%	-4.0%	-7.4%	2.3%	33.3%
Antioch	$600,000	$609,091	97	14	104.7%	11.1%	11.2%	-14.2%	-7.0%	-5.7%	-19.8%
Bay Point	$600,888	$647,899	11	10	105.6%	37.2%	34.6%	-15.4%	-3.1%	2.4%	-26.7%
Blackhawk	$2,225,000	$2,225,000	1	7	111.3%	53.4%	27.7%	-90.9%	29.7%	21.9%	-90.9%
Brentwood	$806,250	$865,696	96	15	101.9%	19.4%	22.1%	-17.2%	2.7%	4.4%	-7.7%
Clayton	$1,200,000	$1,189,897	15	14	109.8%	30.8%	24.0%	7.1%	25.0%	15.1%	15.4%
Concord	$800,000	$847,507	119	16	104.0%	10.3%	12.2%	-9.2%	-0.1%	1.5%	21.4%
Danville	$2,000,000	$2,183,682	74	14	103.9%	34.7%	38.9%	-35.1%	6.0%	2.2%	-7.5%
Discovery Bay	$799,444	$838,597	34	18	100.0%	14.2%	5.4%	-33.3%	-3.8%	-7.5%	41.7%
El Cerrito	$1,350,000	$1,319,538	13	15	125.9%	13.3%	13.3%	-48.0%	9.4%	-58.1%	-58.1%
El Sobrante	$775,400	$819,960	15	12	110.9%	8.4%	23.8%	0.0%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Hercules	$858,000	$858,250	16	11	105.3%	19.2%	15.6%	23.1%	-8.5%	-9.0%	6.7%
Kensington	$1,275,000	$1,308,750	4	19	132.3%	-27.7%	-27.7%	0.0%	-23.0%	-23.0%	-60.0%
Lafayette	$1,756,500	$1,811,358	40	12	104.7%	4.9%	-1.1%	0.0%	-4.1%	-14.0%	11.1%
Martinez	$800,000	$881,769	47	18	103.9%	6.4%	11.7%	-14.5%	-1.8%	4.3%	14.6%
Moraga	$2,000,000	$2,094,333	15	11	108.8%	39.4%	48.7%	0.0%	17.3%	17.1%	0.0%
Oakley	$697,000	$696,056	54	20	103.0%	23.7%	20.4%	-6.9%	2.4%	1.5%	-6.9%
Orinda	$1,850,500	$2,263,817	30	15	106.8%	7.1%	25.1%	-6.3%	-2.9%	13.1%	-36.2%
Pinole	$726,500	$737,900	10	24	106.5%	6.1%	7.9%	-28.6%	-3.1%	-5.9%	-9.1%
Pittsburg	$642,500	$663,556	40	17	106.1%	24.7%	27.8%	-31.0%	-0.4%	5.7%	0.0%
Pleasant Hill	$970,000	$1,053,222	38	14	105.8%	0.9%	10.7%	11.8%	-10.8%	-4.6%	2.7%
Richmond	$707,500	$726,384	58	22	106.4%	11.4%	11.2%	-13.4%	-8.7%	-6.6%	-1.7%
Rodeo	$681,500	$622,625	4	34	101.1%	19.6%	9.2%	300.0%	2.1%	-4.4%	-60.0%
San Ramon	$1,650,000	$1,776,298	71	12	107.9%	25.2%	29.5%	-2.7%	-9.0%	-4.6%	-6.6%
Walnut Creek	$1,420,000	$1,492,014	62	13	107.7%	16.6%	11.5%	-20.5%	1.4%	0.1%	-4.6%

September Sales Statistics
(Condos/Townhomes)
	Prices		Units			Change from last year			Change from last month
	Median	Average	Sold	DOM	SP/LP	Median	Average	Sold	Median	Average	Sold
County	$608,500	$653,981	262	19	103.4%	4.0%	2.0%	-6.4%	4.0%	2.0%	-12.1%
Antioch	$335,000	$340,057	7	19	101.1%	45.7%	26.0%	16.7%	45.7%	26.0%	0.0%
Concord	$430,000	$478,865	43	15	102.9%	3.0%	7.2%	43.3%	3.0%	7.2%	13.2%
Danville	$1,075,000	$1,021,214	7	13	107.0%	15.0%	5.6%	-63.2%	15.0%	5.6%	-65.0%
Hercules	$440,000	$490,345	11	22	104.7%	-4.3%	6.4%	-26.7%	-4.3%	6.4%	-15.4%
Martinez	$710,000	$635,890	11	10	103.3%	42.0%	21.9%	-35.3%	42.0%	21.9%	-26.7%
Moraga	$766,944	$815,135	14	21	104.6%	-27.0%	-12.2%	40.0%	-27.0%	-12.2%	27.3%
Pleasant Hill	$622,500	$566,700	10	19	100.6%	-11.1%	-16.6%	0.0%	-11.1%	-16.6%	-37.5%
Richmond	$601,000	$570,044	20	20	102.8%	6.4%	9.2%	17.6%	6.4%	9.2%	17.6%
San Pablo	$510,000	$510,000	1	8	105.2%	9.1%	8.1%	-85.7%	9.1%	8.1%	-87.5%
San Ramon	$752,250	$826,118	34	13	104.9%	-22.8%	-8.9%	-2.9%	-22.8%	-8.9%	21.4%
Walnut Creek	$635,000	$702,916	89	22	102.4%	4.7%	7.0%	-3.3%	4.7%	7.0%	-13.6%

A Bit Of Turbulence

October 1, 2021 -- As often seems to be the case, a late-September range of crosscurrents have hit the financial markets, Of late, investors have had their choice of worries on which to focus, including political theater in Washington over spending, funding the government and raising the debt ceiling, the ever-changing economic climate, actual and possible turnover at the Fed, present COVID trends and impacts, inflation worries and more. With the change of seasons, it's clear that summer's relative quiet is behind us, and the climate has intensified a bit.

The final look at GDP growth the second quarter was revealed this week, and looking in the rearview mirror at the period that ended three months ago we see a robust economy that posted a 6.7% annual growth rate. Delta's deceleration of activity in the third quarter -- just closed yesterday -- will probably leave growth for Q3 at perhaps 4% or less (the latest run rate -- with much of September's data yet to be incorporated -- is 3.2%, according to the GDPNow tracker at the Atlanta Fed). Some growth that was expected to take place in the third quarter was likely delayed due to Delta, but some may have been lost, since at least the traditional vacation season has passed.

The yearlong uptrend in inflation may be leveling off, but there are no signs of any abatement. The Personal Income and Personal Consumption Expenditures report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that overall PCE prices rose another 0.4% in August, lifting the top line annual run rate another tenth of a percentage point to 4.3% for the month. Core PCE (the Fed's preferred price gauge) increased another 0.3% in August, the same as seen in July, and holding the annual rate of core PCE inflation at 3.6% for a third consecutive month. The Fed's stated goal is to see core PCE routinely running at about 2% or perhaps a little above it, and three months at a rate some 80% above target is something that no doubt concerns the Fed. It still expects price increases to be "transitory" but they are seemingly starting to prove a little more intractable than the Fed expected.

Construction spending failed to post an increase or decline in August, coming in unchanged from July's levels. The drag all came from the commercial sector, which declined by a full 1% during the period, it's weakest showing since February. Residential construction continues to shine, and rose by another 0.4%, a thirteenth gain in the last 14 months. Outlays for public-works projects also managed a second consecutive gain of 0.5%, as road work and education-related spending increased during the month.

Applications for mortgage credit eased back by 1.1% in the week ending September 24, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as requests for both purchase-money mortgages (-1.2%) and those for refinancing (-0.9%) declined. With mortgage rates bumping higher this week after a very flat summer pattern, refi activity will probably tail off again, but purchase requests shouldn't be dented too much by the minor rise in rates. With regard to home purchases, the National Association of Realtors reported an 8.1% increase in their Pending Home Sales Index for August; inasmuch as there were increases in purchase applications for three of the four weeks in August, that stands to reason. So far this month, there have been increases in purchase apps in two of the four weeks, so we could see some additional purchase activity as we move into the fall, too, especially since inventories of homes available to buy have been in a mild improving trend over the last couple of months.

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