Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® for the Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 556 units in April 2026, compared to 552 in April 2025.
In April, the Niagara Association of REALTORS® listed 1483 residential properties compared to 1577 in April 2025. The average days it took to sell a home in April 2026 was 49 days, a 22.5 % increase from April 2025.
The Niagara region continues to show signs of steady market activity as we head into the spring season,” says Johnny MacDonald, Chair of the Niagara Association of REALTORS®. In April 2026, residential home sales totaled 556 units, marking a slight increase from the 552 units recorded in April 2025. Month-over-month, the region experienced a robust 20.1% surge in sales compared to March 2026. While the overall MLS® HPI composite benchmark price decreased by 6.3% year-over-year to $573,700, the market remains dynamic with localized pockets of strength. “We have a unique opportunity here in Niagara at the moment. We are in a time of stable interest rates and low prices, an ideal time for first time and move up buyers,” says MacDonald.
“The recent decision by the Bank of Canada to hold the overnight rate for the fourth consecutive month has provided much-needed clarity for local buyers, reconfirming that the cycle of rate drops is currently behind us,” continues MacDonald. “With a sales-to-listings ratio of 37.5%, Niagara as a whole remains a buyer’s market, although we saw a 3.5% improvement over March. We are however seeing significant variation across our communities. Areas like Lincoln, with a 63% ratio, are moving into balanced territory with a slight edge for sellers, St. Catharines, at 48%, is operating as an almost perfectly balanced market, while other areas continue to struggle in a deep buyers market with sales to listing ratios as low as 20%, signifying the need for some price correction.”
MacDonald further noted the importance of professional guidance in this climate: “As always, obtaining the support of a local Niagara REALTOR® is crucial to navigating our ever-changing market. Regardless of where you are looking in the region, a professional can help you understand these micro-trends.”
The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) tracks price trends far more accurately than is possible using average or median price measures. The overall MLS® HPI composite benchmark price for the Niagara Region was $ 573,700 in April 2025.
The characteristics of the HPI composite benchmark is a home between the ages of 51 to 99 with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A full list can be found in the accompanying chart.
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About The Niagara Association of REALTORS®
The Niagara Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,500 REALTORS® serving the communities of Fort Erie, Fonthill/Pelham, Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Port Colborne/Wainfleet, St Catharines, Thorold, and Welland.
SOURCE, NAR
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