Tag: Ontario housing market 2026
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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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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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Ontario Home Prices Just Dropped Below $800,000
Ontario’s housing market just crossed a notable price threshold. The average price of a resale home sold across Ontario fell to $797,486 in July 2026, bringing the provincial average below $800,000 as prices continued to decline from last year. According to new data from the Canadian Real Estate Association and Ontario Real Estate Association, Ontario’s…
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How Much Income You Need to Buy a Starter Home in Ontario in 2026
Buying a first home in Ontario has become more realistic than it was during the height of the pandemic housing boom, but affordability remains a major hurdle for many buyers. While home prices have moderated in several markets, higher mortgage rates continue to make qualifying for a home more challenging than many first-time buyers expected.…
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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.…
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Ottawa Area Dominates List of Most Affordable Housing Markets
A new report suggests that some of Ontario’s most affordable housing markets are not in the province’s largest cities, but instead clustered around the Ottawa region. According to recent data, seven of the top 10 most affordable housing markets in Ontario are located in Ottawa and the surrounding Ottawa Valley, highlighting a growing regional divide…
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Ontario Housing Forecast Cut Again as New Construction Slows
Ontario’s housing market is facing another setback. New projections released alongside the province’s latest budget show that homebuilding expectations have been revised downward once again, raising further doubts about whether Ontario can meet its ambitious housing targets. Housing Targets Continue to Slip Back in 2022, the provincial government pledged to build 1.5 million homes by…
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Canadian Home Prices Fall to $652,941 as Sales Drop 12.5% to Start 2026
February 21, 2026 Canada’s housing market opened 2026 with weaker sales, falling prices, and rising listings, a combination that is slowly shifting negotiating power back toward buyers in several regions. According to WOWA’s latest update (last updated February 19, 2026), the national average home price declined to $652,941 in January 2026, while sales fell sharply…
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