Home Breadcrumb caret Economy Breadcrumb caret Economic Indicators Toronto home sales up 22% in September Prices were up 5.2% year over year By The Canadian Press | October 3, 2019 | Last updated on October 3, 2019 1 min read © Jon Bilous / 123RF Stock Photo The Toronto Real Estate Board says home sales in the Greater Toronto Area in September were up 22% compared with a year ago as the cost of buying a house also pushed higher. The board says there were 7,825 sales through its MLS System last month compared with 6,414 sales reported in September 2018. On a month-over-month basis, sales in September were virtually the same as August. The MLS home price index composite benchmark was up by 5.2% on a year-over-year basis in September. Meanwhile, the average selling price for all home types combined was $843,115, up 5.8% compared with a year ago. The number of new listings in September was down 1.9% compared with a year ago at 15,611. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2019. The Canadian Press The Canadian Press is a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo