Home sales in Hamilton were up 3.2 per cent in September compared to the same time last year, with the average price jumping by 8.5 per cent over the same period to $609,562.

Those statistics are found in a new report from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB), which states there were 1,020 residential sales reported in the area last month.

That's a drop compared to the two previous months, according to the RAHB. But president Bob Van de Vrande said an increase in listings over recent months means now could still be a good time to buy.

"With an increase in the number of homes currently available, and a more relaxed pace in the market, this may be an ideal opportunity for buyers to purchase their dream home," he stated in the report.

The RAHB says the number of detached single-family homes sold rose by 6.7 per cent compared to September 2018, with the average price increasing by 8.7 per cent.

Townhouse sales, meanwhile, decreased compared to the same period last year by 7.4 per cent, but the average price rose by six per cent to $513,770.

As for apartments, the RAHB says sales went up by six per cent over September last year, with the average price dropping by 2.6 per cent.