Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® for the Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 318 units in January 2026, compared to 355 in January 2025.
In January, the Niagara Association of REALTORS® listed 977 residential properties compared to 1,224 in
January 2025. The average days it took to sell a home in January 2026 was 67 days, a 13.6 % increase
from January 2025.
“January’s market activity reflects a cautious start to the year, partially influenced by some winter weather that kept many across the Niagara Region less engaged with the buying and selling real estate,” said Stefani Konidis, Chair of the Niagara Association of REALTORS®. “While sales and listings are lower than last year, we are undeterred by this seasonal dip. With the Bank of Canada recently holding interest rates steady, we are seeing a return to stability in the lending landscape. We believe this consistency will provide buyers with the confidence they need to move forward as we head into the spring market.”
As always, obtaining the guidance and support of a local Niagara REALTOR® is the best solution to navigating our ever-changing and sometimes complicated real estate market.
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 $573,900 in January 2026. This was a 8.3 % decrease from January 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.
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.
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Disclaimer:
Days on Market (DOM) reflects the number of days a property has been actively listed on the MLS® in its current listing period. It does not include Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM), which account for prior listings of the same property that may have been cancelled, expired, or re-listed. As such, DOM may not represent the total time a property has been publicly available for sale. Please also note that HPI data have been revised historically back to January 2005 as a result of the Annual Review
SOURCE, NAR NIAGARA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
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