Tag: gta housing market
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Toronto Homes Under $1 Million Are Becoming The Most Competitive
Finding a detached home for under $1 million in the Toronto area is still possible, but buyers looking in that price range may be facing some of the strongest competition in the market. New data from the Canadian Real Estate Association and Toronto Regional Real Estate Board shows that detached homes priced below $1 million…
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Toronto Condo Construction Has Collapsed With Just 156 Units Started In The First Half Of 2026
Toronto’s condo construction slowdown has reached a dramatic new level, with just 156 condominium units started in the City of Toronto during the first half of 2026. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest Housing Supply Report, that is a massive drop compared with the previous decade, when the city averaged roughly 7,000…
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The GTA’s Average Home Price Just Fell Below $1 Million Again
The average price of a home in the Greater Toronto Area has slipped below the $1 million mark again, as the region’s housing market continues to look very different from its pandemic-era highs. The average GTA home sold for $993,410 in August 2026, according to the latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.…
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GTA Home Prices Are Now Nearly $354,000 Below Their 2022 Peak
Home prices across the Greater Toronto Area are now nearly $354,000 below their 2022 peak, as the region’s housing market continues to struggle to regain its pandemic-era highs. The GTA’s MLS Home Price Index benchmark fell to $925,900 in August 2026, according to the latest Toronto Regional Real Estate Board data. That’s down 4.5% compared…
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Ontario’s Housing Market May Finally Be Turning A Corner
After being one of Canada’s hardest-hit housing markets, Ontario may finally be starting to show signs of a recovery. A new housing market update from RBC Economics, released August 18, 2026, says there was further progress across Ontario in July, with home resales increasing in Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London and Ottawa. Home values also increased…
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Toronto Housing Starts Just Fell 10% As New Construction Slows
Toronto needs significantly more housing in the years ahead, but the latest construction numbers are moving in the opposite direction. New data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows housing starts across the Toronto area fell 10% year-over-year in July 2026, driven by a decline in multi-unit construction. A total of 1,540 homes started…
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Ontario’s Housing Market Is No Longer A Buyer’s Market, CREA Says
Ontario’s housing market is starting to look very different than it did just a few months ago. After spending the first four months of 2026 in buyer’s-market territory, conditions across the province have tightened considerably, according to the latest housing data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. CREA’s July report, released August 18, says Ontario’s…
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Here’s How Much Toronto Home Prices Have Fallen By Property Type
Home prices across the Greater Toronto Area are still lower than they were a year ago, but the size of the decline depends heavily on what type of home you’re looking at. The average GTA home sold for $1,003,956 in July 2026, down 4.5% compared with July 2025. The MLS Home Price Index benchmark also…
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Ontario Cities Where Homebuyers Have The Most Negotiating Power Right Now
Ontario’s housing market has shifted dramatically over the past two years, and buyers are finding themselves in one of the strongest negotiating positions they’ve had in years. With inventory levels climbing, homes spending longer on the market, and more sellers accepting offers below asking price, many Ontario cities have become buyer-friendly markets. Here’s where homebuyers…
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Is Now Finally a Good Time to Buy a House in Ontario?
Ontario’s housing market has looked very different in 2026 than it did just a few years ago. After years of soaring prices, intense bidding wars, and record-low inventory, buyers are finally finding themselves in a stronger position. Home prices have softened in many markets, inventory has climbed, and sellers are becoming more willing to negotiate.…
