Residential Market News

  • September 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    September 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.

  • GTA Housing Market Sees Boost in September Following Interest Rate Cut

    GTA Housing Market Sees Boost in September Following Interest Rate Cut

    September home sales increased in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) compared to a year earlier, as more homebuyers sought to take advantage of more affordable monthly mortgage payments. Buyers continued to respond to substantial choice in the marketplace by negotiating the average selling price downward. “The Bank of Canada’s September interest rate cut was welcome…

  • August 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    August 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.

  • August Uptick in GTA Home Sales and New Listings

    August Uptick in GTA Home Sales and New Listings

    August home sales reported by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) were up on a year-over-year basis. Over the same period, homebuyers benefitted from an even larger increase in the inventory of listings. Average selling prices continued to be negotiated downward due to the elevated choice across market segments. “Compared to last year, we…

  • July 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    July 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.

  • GTA Numbers Show Strongest July Home Sales in Four Years

    GTA Numbers Show Strongest July Home Sales in Four Years

    The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) experienced the best home sales result for the month of July since 2021. Sales were also up relative to listings, suggesting a modest tightening in the market compared to last year. “Improved affordability, brought about by lower home prices and borrowing costs is starting to translate into increased home sales.…

  • June 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    June 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.

  • TRREB: More Interest Rate Cuts and a Trade Deal Would Further Improve Home Sales

    TRREB: More Interest Rate Cuts and a Trade Deal Would Further Improve Home Sales

    Ownership housing affordability continued to improve in June 2025. Average selling prices and borrowing costs remained lower than last year’s levels. However, despite some month-over-month momentum, many would-be homebuyers remained on the sidelines due to economic uncertainty. “The GTA housing market continued to show signs of recovery in June. With more listings available, buyers are…

  • May 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    May 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.

  • GTA Homebuyers Benefited From More Listings in May

    GTA Homebuyers Benefited From More Listings in May

    The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market experienced an improvement in affordability in May 2025 relative to the same period a year earlier. With sales down and listings up, homebuyers took advantage of increased inventory and negotiating power. “Looking at the GTA as a whole, homebuyers have certainly benefited from greater choice and improved affordability…

  • April 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    April 2025 Housing Market Charts Available

    A series of charts summarizing key residential statistics for the GTA, including an affordability indicator and time series for price, new listings and sales.

  • Preconditions for Housing Rebound in Place Once Economic Confidence is Restored

    Preconditions for Housing Rebound in Place Once Economic Confidence is Restored

    April home sales followed the regular seasonal trend with an increase relative to March. However, total residential transactions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were down compared to the same time last year, as potential buyers continue to wait for lower borrowing costs and for certainty about the trajectory of the economy. “Following the recent…