Toronto Residential Market Update — September 2026

Toronto and GTA buyers continued to benefit from softer home prices in September, while sales activity slowed compared with last year. According to TRREB, the market remained cautious amid economic uncertainty, inflation and borrowing-cost concerns.

• Home sales: 5,040, down 9% year-over-year.

• New listings: 16,500, down 14.4%.

• Average selling price: $1,006,409, down 5.1%.

• MLS® HPI benchmark price: down 4.7% year-over-year.

The takeaway: The GTA residential market continues to offer buyers more price flexibility, but uncertainty is keeping many on the sidelines. For sellers, realistic pricing remains important in a market where buyers have become more cautious.