While the spring surge is in full effect with sales up 7% year-over-year, a significant volume of active listings is keeping the market balanced and providing buyers with continued negotiating power.

🔍 By the Numbers: April at a Glance

• Total Sales: 5,946 (+7.0% YoY)

• Average Selling Price: $1,051,969 (–4.9% YoY)

• Active Listings: 25,110 (–6.4% YoY)

• New Listings: 17,097 (–9.3% YoY)

• Sales-to-New Listings Ratio (SNLR Trend): 34.6%

• Days on Market (Avg. PDOM): 43 days

• Months of Inventory (Trend): 4.9 months — Market is solidly BALANCED.

🧠 Top Takeaway

Despite a healthy 7% increase in sales activity, the GTA currently has 4.9 months of inventory on a trend basis. This high level of choice for buyers is the primary reason why average selling prices have remained nearly 5% lower than last year, even as we move into the peak spring season.

What's happening locally? Durham Region & Toronto Insights

While the overall GTA is tightening, specific regions are moving at different speeds.

🏘 Segment Performance

Detached Homes

• Total Sales: 2,759 (+9.2% YoY)

• Average Price: $1,372,688 (–4.1% YoY)

• Market Status: Balanced. Detached buyers are finding more opportunities than last year as prices edge down despite rising sales.

Condo Apartments

• Total Sales: 1,553 (+9.1% YoY)

• Average Price: $635,653 (–6.3% YoY)

• Market Status: Buyer-Leaning. Condos remain the most affordable entry point and continue to offer the most significant price discounts compared to 2025.

Durham Region

• Average Price: $844,018

• Months of Inventory: 3.5 months

• Status: While tighter than the GTA average, Durham has moved into a more comfortable balanced territory.

City of Toronto

• Average Price: $1,091,761

• Months of Inventory: 4.9 months

• Status: Solidly a Buyer's Market. With nearly 5 months of supply, Toronto buyers have substantial leverage on both price and terms.

🏦 Economic & Financing Context

• Bank of Canada: The policy rate sits at 2.3%, with the Prime Rate at 4.5%.

• Mortgage Rates: Fixed rates are holding steady, with 5-year rates at 6.09% and 3-year rates at 6.05%.

• Economic Headwinds: GDP growth was flat-to-negative (–0.6%) in Q4 2025, and Toronto's unemployment rate has reached 8.1%. This economic cooling is acting as a natural brake on rapid price appreciation.

🔄 What this means for you?

For Buyers: You are in a rare position for a Toronto spring. Typically, inventory dries up by April, but with 4.9 months of supply, you have time to be picky. Average prices are down nearly $55,000 from last April, making this one of the most accessible spring markets in years.

For Sellers: Competition is high—not just from other sellers, but from the sheer volume of active listings (over 25,000 across the GTA). To stand out, your property must be priced sharply and presented perfectly. Buyers have "ample choice," so they will naturally gravitate toward the best value.

🔮 Quick Verdict

📞 Get our family working for yours

The market has shifted gears. We’ve moved from a quiet winter into a fast-paced spring where inventory is the primary challenge. Whether you’re looking to capitalize on lower year-over-year prices or want to list while competition is low, we have the tailored strategy you need.

👉 Contact us today to navigate the spring market with confidence.

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📌 Supporting Sources

• TRREB Market Watch (April 2026): https://trreb.ca/market-data/market-watch/

• Bank of Canada Rate Update: CBC News - April 2026 Rate Hold

• Mortgage Market Insights: Canadian Mortgage Trends - May 2026