The month in numbers
Oakville recorded 162 home sales in September 2026, with an average sale price of $1,365,169 and a median of $1,211,500. Sales fell 20.2% from August and 17.3% from September 2025. The average price rose 3.1% month over month but was 2.5% lower year over year. New listings totalled 699, up 66.0% from August and down 18.1% year over year. Month-end active listings reached 1,073, up 12.1% month over month and down 19.4% year over year. Sold listings averaged 32 days on market, seven fewer than August and five fewer than September 2025; property days, including qualifying relistings, averaged 56. The average sale-to-list price ratio was 96%. Average-price changes reflect the mix of homes sold and do not measure the change in every home's value.
Listing days on market comparisons show the difference in days; other comparisons show percentage changes. Missing comparison data shows “Not available”; percentage changes require a nonzero baseline. MoM compares the previous calendar month; YoY compares the same month last year.
How much choice do buyers have?
Supply indicators
36.5% · Sales-to-new-listings trend
4.9 months · Inventory trend
TRREB trend measures use 12-month moving averages.
September brought 699 new listings against 162 sales, approximately 4.3 new listings for every sale. Buyers had 1,073 active listings to consider at month end. TRREB's sales-to-new-listings trend was 36.5% and its inventory trend was 4.9 months; both use 12-month moving averages, rather than September's figures alone. Together, the selection and low sales-to-new-listings trend suggest conditions favourable to buyers overall, although individual neighbourhoods and property types can differ. In its GTA-wide analysis, TRREB described buyers as being in a holding pattern amid uncertainty about employment, inflation and borrowing costs. GTA sales were down 9.0% year over year, and the GTA average price was down 5.1%. Oakville's 3.1% monthly increase in average price should therefore not be treated as proof of a broad market recovery.
One town. Different markets.
| Transaction category | Sales | Average sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | $1,740,421 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | $1,050,750 |
| Att/Row/Townhouse | 27 | $1,167,320 |
| Condo Townhouse | 13 | $1,009,115 |
| Condo Apartment | 29 | $699,379 |
Detached homes accounted for 85 sales, or 52.5% of Oakville's total, at an average of $1,740,421. Attached/row townhouses recorded 27 sales averaging $1,167,320; condo apartments recorded 29 averaging $699,379. Semi-detached homes had six sales averaging $1,050,750, and condo townhouses had 13 averaging $1,009,115. The five categories shown total 160 sales; two link-home sales averaging $999,500 account for the remaining transactions. Small samples, particularly the six semi-detached sales, can produce volatile averages. Oakville's composite HPI benchmark was $1,128,800, down 3.03% year over year. The benchmark tracks a typical home and is distinct from the average price of the homes that sold.
Turning market data into a plan
For buyers
TRREB reports pent-up demand across the GTA, but notes that confidence in employment and future borrowing costs remains important to buyers. In Oakville, 1,073 active listings and a 4.9-month inventory trend provide room to compare suitable homes and negotiate based on evidence. Focus on recent comparable sales in your neighbourhood and property category, and review your budget, financing and ownership costs before committing. The town-wide 96% sale-to-list ratio is not a guaranteed discount on any particular home. With average listing days falling to 32, well-positioned homes can still move quickly. Base your decision on the home's suitability and your financial readiness, rather than assuming either an imminent rebound or further price declines.
For sellers
TRREB's September analysis highlights buyer caution about the economy, inflation and borrowing costs; pent-up demand does not guarantee a quick return of competition. In Oakville, 699 new listings competed for 162 sales, while active inventory increased to 1,073. Set an asking price using recent comparable sales and current competing listings, and make presentation and access for showings a priority. The average price rose from August, but sales were lower and the composite HPI benchmark remained 3.03% below a year earlier, so the monthly average alone does not justify a higher valuation for your home. Allow a realistic selling timeline: average listing days were 32 and property days including qualifying relistings were 56. Track showing activity and feedback, and review your positioning promptly if the response is weak. The 96% sale-to-list ratio is measured against the relevant listing price, not necessarily the original asking price.
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Data source
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)
Market terms & abbreviations
TRREB — Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. The regional real estate board that publishes the market statistics presented on this website.
Avg. / Ave. — Average. A summary measure calculated from the observations included in the reported period.
SP/LP — Sale Price-to-List Price Ratio. The ratio of average selling price to average listing price for firm sales, expressed as a percentage; it is not necessarily based on the original asking price and does not show the share of homes sold above asking.
LDOM — Listing Days on Market. The average number of days sold listings were on the market.
PDOM — Property Days on Market. The average number of days a property was on the market before selling, including repeat listings by the same seller and brokerage during the original listing contract period.
SNLR — Sales-to-New-Listings Ratio. The reported trend uses a 12-month moving average of sales divided by new listings, expressed as a percentage.
MOI — Months of Inventory. The reported inventory trend uses a 12-month moving average of active listings divided by sales to express supply in months.
YoY — Year over Year. The change compared with the same calendar month in the previous year.
MoM — Month over Month. The change compared with the previous calendar month.
Att/Row/Townhouse — Attached / Row / Townhouse. TRREB's transaction category for attached or row townhouses, shown separately from condo townhouses.
HPI — Home Price Index. An index that tracks price changes for benchmark homes while accounting for differences in property characteristics.
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