Residential Real Estate Market Report - October 2025

Sales  - Average Price  - New Listings ​ - Inventory 

The Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand, and Niagara North Real Estate Market saw a total of 757 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) system of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) in October. This was only 16 fewer sales than last month, but still about 34% below what's typically expected for this time of year.

So far this year, year-to-date sales are 10.8% lower than at the same point in 2024. High inventory levels continue to outpace...

Residential Real Estate Market Report - September 2025

Sales  - Average Price  - New Listings ​ - Inventory 

The Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand, and Niagara North Real Estate Market continued its upward trend in September, marking the third straight month of increased sales. While sales were up 2.7% compared to last year, they still sit about 27% below long-term norms and 33% under the 10-year average. Year-to-date numbers are also 10% lower. On the positive side, new listings and overall inventory have climbed, giving buyers more choice and leverage. With a sales-to-listings ratio...

Residential Real Estate Market Report August 2025

Sales  - Average Price  - New Listings ​ - Inventory 

The Hamilton, Ontario real estate market showed improvement for the second consecutive month compared to last year, with total residential sales posting a modest year-over-year increase. While activity is still more than 30% below typical August levels, signs of stability are emerging across the region

Area Breakdown – Sales

• Hamilton (Flamborough, Dundas, Ancaster, Waterdown, Stoney Creek, and Glanbrook) recorded 460 sales, up 5% from August 2024 but down from 529 in July.

Residential Real Estate Market Report July 2025

Sales  - Average Price  - New Listings ​ - Inventory

The Hamilton, Ontario, Real Estate Market in July 2025 showed a slight improvement in total overall sales, marking the first year-over-year increase since the end of 2024. There were 886 sales across the Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand County, and Niagara North areas — up from 831 in June and up 5.5% from July 2024. Despite the increase in July, the Hamilton-Burlington area is still experiencing lower overall sales for the year.  Year-to-date, there have been 5,408 sales, which is 16%...

January to June 2025 - Drop In Sales Marks Slowest Start To The Year Since 2010 

The Hamilton-Burlington real estate market has seen some major shifts when comparing the first half of 2025 to the same period in 2020 — especially for detached homes. Sales of detached properties dropped from 3,826 in early 2020 to 2,934 in 2025, while new listings rose from 5,443 to 7,082. This means more detached homes are available, but fewer are selling, giving buyers more choice and more negotiating power. The average time on market for a detached home also crept up, from 28 days in 2020 to 33.8 days...

Residential Real Estate Market Report May 2025

The Hamilton Real Estate Market in May 2025 shows that continued economic uncertainty and instability has both sellers and buyers remaining cautious. Weak sales plus increasing inventory shows an increase in the months of supply (the inventory available for sale) now sitting at 4.1 months, the highest in May since 1998.  There were 908 Sales across the Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand County, and Niagara North areas. This is 13% higher than April, however, 14% lower than May 2024.

The overall Average Residential Price in May (including all...

Residential Real Estate Market Report April 2025

The Hamilton Real Estate Market in April 2025 marked the highest inventory level for the month of April since 2009, with months of supply at 4 months. Housing activity is still being impacted by the continued uncertainty about tariffs. With sales in the Hamilton, Burlington and surrounding areas slowing to 805 units. This is a 26% decline in sales compared to April 2024 and a 46% decrease below typical numbers reported for April. With the increase in inventory and the decrease in sales, we are now in a Buyer's Market where the sales-to-new...

Residential Real Estate Market Report March 2025

​The Hamilton Real Estate Market in March 2025 marked the lowest level of sales for that month since 2009, with only 701 total sales. Looking at the first quarter of 2025, the sales reached 1,854, which is 27% lower than last year's levels. Housing activity is being impacted by the continued uncertainty about tariffs. It has definitely slowed sales throughout this first quarter. Accompanying the pullback in sales was a significant increase in new listings. The sales-to-new listings ratio now sits at 40%, which is the top end of a Buyers'...

Residential Real Estate Market Report February 2025

The Hamilton Real Estate Market in February 2025, despite the major snowstorms, showed some slight signs of stabilization. Many of the neighbourhoods throughout the Hamilton-Burlington areas had in increase in the year-to-date average sales prices. The overall year-to-date Average Residential Price (including all property types throughout the Hamilton-Burlington areas), however, did decrease by 4.7% since this time last year. (For specific area average prices, please see chart below). Even though new listings dropped by 9% year over...

Discover the evolution of Hamilton, Ontario’s Real Estate Market with a comprehensive look at average home prices since 1990. This page breaks down historical data year by year, highlighting key market trends, economic factors, and external influences such as interest rates, government policies, and supply and demand shifts. You'll also find insights into how Hamilton’s housing market compares to other regions, as well as valuable resources for home buyers, sellers, and investors looking to understand long-term real estate trends. Stay informed and see how past market performance can help...