Buyer–seller conditions
Who has the upper hand, city by city. Few price cuts and quick sales favour sellers; many cuts and long listings favour buyers.
- GTA right now
- Buyers’ market
- Homes with a price cut
- 22%
- Typical days listed
- 66
The sales-to-new-listings ratio and months of inventory is shown to members only, under the MLS® rules for sold and leased information. Create a free account or sign in.
| City | For sale | With a price cut | Typical days listed | Leans toward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 9,613 | 16% | 50 | Buyers’ market |
| Mississauga | 2,274 | 18% | 50 | Buyers’ market |
| Hamilton | 1,974 | 26% | 59 | Buyers’ market |
| Brampton | 1,577 | 15% | 53 | Buyers’ market |
| Vaughan | 1,243 | 18% | 52 | Buyers’ market |
| Markham | 1,032 | 16% | 49 | Buyers’ market |
| Oakville | 992 | 18% | 49 | Buyers’ market |
| Richmond Hill | 974 | 15% | 51 | Buyers’ market |
| Barrie | 912 | 20% | 52 | Buyers’ market |
| Oshawa | 647 | 18% | 50 | Buyers’ market |
| Burlington | 624 | 22% | 48 | Buyers’ market |
| London South | 758 | 21% | 58 | Buyers’ market |
| Kitchener | 597 | 19% | 52 | Buyers’ market |
| Kawartha Lakes | 810 | 29% | 81 | Buyers’ market |
| London East | 525 | 25% | 54 | Buyers’ market |
| St. Catharines | 581 | 25% | 55 | Buyers’ market |
| Niagara Falls | 565 | 26% | 73 | Buyers’ market |
| Milton | 473 | 20% | 45 | Balanced |
| Guelph | 533 | 22% | 50 | Buyers’ market |
| London North | 591 | 23% | 54 | Buyers’ market |
Updated Oct 21, 2026. A sales-to-new-listings ratio above 60% is usually a sellers’ market, below 40% a buyers’ market. Months of inventory: homes for sale ÷ homes sold in the last 30 days.