Ottawa Housing Market Closes 2025 on a Note of Stability Ottawa’s housing market closed out the year with a typical December slowdown in activity.   Sales softened further, reinforcing the cautious tone that emerged this fall. Inventory levels declined, while prices remained broadly stable. Despite a quiet finis ...

Balanced but Softening Ottawa Housing Market Shifts Toward Higher Supply   Ottawa eased into a slower market rhythm in November, shaped by early winter weather and a cautious economic environment. Sales declined from October and fell below November 2024 levels. Although active listings dipped down month over month, ...

Homebuyers’ Moving Guide to OttawaA trusted plan for settling into your new homeBuying a home in Ottawa is a momentous milestone that marks the start of a new chapter in your life. Whether you’ve found a century home in The Glebe, a modern townhouse in Kanata, or a family retreat in Barrhaven, each neighbourhood has its own rhythm and lifestyle to adjust to.Once the paperwork is signed and th ...

Sales Rise as Inventory LevelsEase in October Ottawa’s market continues to be resilient despite broader concerns about economic uncertainty. In October, Ottawa’s housing market experienced a modest, seasonal increase in sales activity accompanied by a reduction in the elevated inventory levels seen in recent months. This points to a stable yet cautious phase for the region as we mo ...

Inventory Builds but Demand Remains Resilient Heading into Fall OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa’s housing market in September demonstrated a continuation of late-summer seasonal trends, with sales activity easing slightly while inventory levels continued to climb. A total of 1,089 homes sold in September, down from 1,236 in August and 1,318 in July. This three-month trend of softer sales is no ...

Seasonal Inventory Growth Meets Steady Demand  OTTAWA, ON — Ottawa’s housing market in August 2025 offered buyers greater choice amid subtle signs of shifting dynamics. Last month, demand remained healthy, while supply continued to increase. Active listings climbed to 3,971, approximately 37% above the five-year August average.This increase in inventory, while worth monito ...

Signs of Growth Amid Ottawa’s Steady Housing Market Ottawa’s housing market continues to demonstrate steady demand, moderate price growth, and a healthy level of supply—even as other markets experience increased volatility.Nevertheless, it is important to keep an eye on what is happening across the province. Some markets in Ontario are encountering more pronounced slowdowns—with de ...

Ottawa Real Estate Board: June Housing Market Posts Annual Gain Despite Summer Slowdown A total of 1,602 homes were sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) in June 2025. This marks an 11.34% decrease from the previous month, but a more modest 10.6% increase compared to June 2024 and sits 3.8% above the five-year average.*“This was the busiest June w ...

Momentum Builds in Ottawa’s Housing Market Amid Greater Certainty The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) totaled 1,306 units in April 2025. This represented an 18.4% increase from March 2025, but an 11.2% decline from April 2024.Home sales were 17.6% below the five-year average and 16.2% below the 10-year average for the month of Apr ...