09/08/2026
🏡 GTA Real Estate Market Watch | August 2026 📊
The GTA housing market continued to show mixed signals in August. Both home sales and new listings declined compared to last year, with the larger drop in listings leaving buyers with less choice in some areas. Meanwhile, home prices remained below August 2025 levels.
📊 August 2026 Highlights
✅ 5,057 homes sold (-2.1% year over year)
✅ 12,075 new listings (-14.1% year over year)
✅ Average selling price: $993,410 (-2.7% year over year)
✅ MLS® HPI Benchmark: -4.5% year over year
✅ On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales dipped slightly from July, while new listings increased.
📈 What does this mean for the market?
With new listings down considerably more than sales compared to last year, buyers may be seeing less selection and increased competition for certain properties and neighbourhoods. However, prices remain below last year's levels, with the MLS® HPI essentially unchanged from July and the average selling price edging slightly higher month-over-month.
Economic uncertainty also continues to play a role. While recent economic and employment data has been more encouraging, concerns surrounding trade, inflation and future borrowing costs may still be keeping some potential buyers on the sidelines.
If inventory continues to tighten, market conditions could shift. But as always, GTA-wide numbers only tell part of the story—your neighbourhood, property type and price range can perform very differently from the overall market.
Whether you're thinking about buying, selling, investing, or simply curious about your home's current value, understanding your local market is key to making an informed decision.
If you'd like a complimentary market evaluation or want to discuss what these numbers mean for your real estate goals, I'd be happy to help.
John Burdi, Broker
Your Trusted Local Expert
📞 416-918-1611
🌐 www.burdirealestate.com
👇 What are you seeing in your neighbourhood? Are there fewer homes available, or are you noticing more competition for well-priced properties? Let me know in the comments.