Market Watch August 2025

Hope you had a great summer! Here is what’s happening in the market.
WATERLOO REGION
THE WATERLOO REGION REAL ESTATE MARKET SHOWS SIGNS OF STABILIZATION
In August 2025, 536 homes sold in Waterloo Region, down 1.3 per cent from last year and 23.1 per cent below the 10-year average.
Prices continued to ease, with the overall average at $728,465, a 5.5 per cent drop year-over-year. Detached homes averaged $846,405, townhouses $594,200, condos $433,113, and semis $618,206, with condos being the only category to see a month-over-month gain.
New listings rose to 1,028, up 3 per cent from last year and well above the 10-year average, giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 32 days compared to 25 last year.
Despite softer conditions there are signs of stabilization, supported by steady interest rates at 2.75 per cent, though inflation and economic uncertainty remain key factors.
The sales to new listing ratio is just over 52% indicating we are in a balanced market. Balanced is considered by the BOC to be between 40% and 60%.
Average days on market is at 32 days. It’s important to note this number reflects only homes that actually sold and not the homes that didn’t or are still on the market.
Average sale to list price ratio is 100.3%.
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AUGUST UPTICK IN GTA HOME SALES & NEW LISTINGS
In August 2025, Greater Toronto Area home sales rose 2.3 per cent year-over-year to 5,211 transactions, while new listings climbed 9.4 per cent to 14,038, providing buyers with more choice.
Despite stronger sales and supply, prices remained under pressure, with both the MLS® Home Price Index Composite benchmark and the average selling price—at $1,022,143—down 5.2 per cent from August 2024. On a month-over-month seasonally adjusted basis, sales edged lower, while listings increased and prices held steady.
Market conditions continue to favour buyers, though affordability challenges persist, with many households still struggling to qualify for average-priced homes despite lower borrowing costs.


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