Ottawa Real Estate Market
Follow the Ottawa housing market with current prices, sales, inventory and market activity. This page updates monthly using the latest available OREB data.
- Market-wide statistics provide useful context, but the value and demand for an individual home can vary by property type, condition, price range and location.
Current market status
Supply and demand are relatively aligned, creating balanced conditions for buyers and sellers.
Latest average residential sale price.
Change compared with the same month one year ago.
Residential sales reported for the latest month.
Change in completed sales from one year earlier.
How long homes are taking to sell on average.
An indicator of the balance between supply and demand.
Updated automatically when the newest monthly market report is available.
Ottawa House Price Trends
See how the average house price in Ottawa has moved over the last twelve reporting months instead of relying on a single monthly figure.
Ottawa price trends
August 2026| Month | Average price | Benchmark price |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | $641,436 | $606,700 |
| February 2026 | $662,773 | $615,400 |
| March 2026 | $692,584 | $617,700 |
| April 2026 | $712,184 | $629,800 |
| May 2026 | $721,270 | $635,300 |
| June 2026 | $733,648 | $632,200 |
| July 2026 | $824,769 | $634,000 |
| August 2026 | $688,253 | $637,700 |
Monthly price movement across the latest twelve-month reporting period.
Ottawa Real Estate Sales and Market Activity
Compare transaction volume, selling time and total dollar volume to understand whether activity is strengthening, slowing or remaining stable.
Monthly home sales
August 2026| Month | Homes sold |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 610 |
| February 2026 | 780 |
| March 2026 | 1,075 |
| April 2026 | 1,336 |
| May 2026 | 1,616 |
| June 2026 | 1,518 |
| July 2026 | 714 |
| August 2026 | 1,002 |
Monthly residential sales activity.
Median days on market
August 2026| Month | Days on market |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 24.0 |
| March 2026 | 21.0 |
| April 2026 | 21.0 |
| May 2026 | 20.0 |
| June 2026 | 22.0 |
| July 2026 | 25.0 |
| August 2026 | 29.0 |
How the pace of home sales has changed.
Monthly dollar volume
August 2026| Month | Dollar volume |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | $516,962,725 |
| March 2026 | $744,528,333 |
| April 2026 | $951,478,109 |
| May 2026 | $1,165,571,573 |
| June 2026 | $1,113,677,163 |
| July 2026 | $588,884,896 |
| August 2026 | $689,629,525 |
The total value of reported residential sales by month.
Ottawa Listings and Inventory
Inventory shows how much choice buyers have and how much competition sellers may face at the current pace of sales.
Months of inventory
August 2026| Month | Months of inventory |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4.4 |
| February 2026 | 3.8 |
| March 2026 | 3.3 |
| April 2026 | 3.4 |
| May 2026 | 3.0 |
| June 2026 | 3.3 |
| July 2026 | 3.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 |
The estimated time needed to sell current inventory at the existing sales pace.
Ottawa Home Price Benchmarks by Property Type
City-wide averages can hide meaningful differences. Compare the latest benchmark for single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.
Single-family home
Latest benchmark for a typical single-family property.
Townhouse
Latest benchmark for a typical townhouse property.
Apartment
Latest benchmark for a typical apartment property.
What does the Ottawa market mean for your property?
City-wide numbers are a starting point. Get a local evaluation based on recent comparable sales, current competition, your property type, and buyer demand today.
