“Hamilton-Burlington-Haldimand-Niagara North Region Housing Statistics”

“In September 2026, 1,171 home sales were recorded through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone), an 8.2 per cent decline from August and a 17.8 per cent decrease compared with the same period last year.

‘September brought a significant jump in new listings across Cornerstone’s market areas compared with August, although new listings remained 18.8 per cent lower than the same period last year,’ said Bill Duce, CEO of Cornerstone. ‘Sales also continued to pull back, down 17.8 per cent compared to this time last year. At the same time, benchmark prices remained relatively steady month-over-month, while the months’ supply was unchanged from this time last year. Together, these indicators point to a market that is adjusting rather than moving uniformly in one direction. Conditions vary from one community to the next, which is why it’s important to work with a local REALTOR® who can help paint a clear picture of what is happening in your specific market.’

The HPI composite benchmark was fairly consistent month-over-month. On a year-over-year basis, each major Cornerstone recorded declines ranging from 3.4 per cent to 6.4 per cent.

There were 3,350 new listings added to Cornerstone’s MLS® System in September, a 33.5 per cent increase from the previous month and an 18.8 per cent decrease compared with September 2025.

The total inventory across Cornerstone’s market areas increased 4.8 per cent from the previous month and dropped 10.8 per cent year-over-year. There was a 4.6-month supply at the end of September, which was unchanged from the same period last year. The number of months of inventory represents the time it would take to sell the current inventory at the current sales rate.

In September, the average days on market across all Cornerstone market areas was 40, compared with 42 days in the previous month and 37 days in September 2025…”