Corcoran $5M+ Report September 2020
September 2020: The Luxury Market’s Rebound Continues
This September, $5M+ sales, active listings, and average price per square foot all increased compared to last month and last year.
Sales increased. September sales rose about 70% versus last year and last month to a seven-month high of 39 deals. While the $5M+ market is regaining strength, the annual increase was exaggerated by a weak September 2019 following the July 2019 tax hike.
The surge in active listings continued. Active listings over $5M increased by double-digits for the eighth consecutive month and reached their highest September total in at least ten years.
Days on market, higher than last year, fell versus last month. This was the second month in a row that a monthly improvement in sales corresponded with a monthly decline in days on market.
Pricing driven higher by penthouse sales. At $2,944, average price per square foot was 4% higher than September 2019 and 21% higher than August. Pricing was driven higher by an increase in contracts signed on penthouses featuring large outdoor spaces.