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Canadian Real Estate Association – October 2025 Monthly Home Sales
OTTAWA, Ontario – Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
Canadian MLS® Systems recorded a 0.9 % month‑over‑month rise in home sales for October 2025, marking the sixth consecutive monthly gain in the past seven months. “After a brief pause in September, sales rebounded in October, returning to the upward trend seen since April,” said CREA Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart. “With interest rates approaching stimulative levels, the market is likely to stay active into 2026, though economic uncertainty may temper growth.”
**October Highlights**
- National sales up 0.9 % MoM.
- Actual monthly activity 4.3 % below October 2024.
- New listings fell 1.4 % MoM.
- MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) increased 0.2 % MoM, but declined 3 % YoY.
- National average sale price down 1.1 % YoY.
- New supply down 1.4 % MoM.
- Sales‑to‑new‑listings ratio tightened to 52.2 % (vs. 51 % in September). The long‑term average is 54.9 %, with 45‑65 % indicating a balanced market.
- 189,000 properties listed on all Canadian MLS® Systems at October’s close, up 7.2 % YoY and near the long‑term seasonal average.
Valérie Paquin, CREA Chair, noted that “as we enter the quiet winter season, underlying demand appears to be gaining momentum.” She added that the spring 2026 market will reveal whether pent‑up demand translates into a surge. “If you want to participate in 2026, contact a local REALTOR® and start planning now,” she urged.
Inventory stood at 4.4 months nationally at the end of October, unchanged from July‑September and the lowest since January. The long‑term inventory average is five months; a seller’s market falls below 3.6 months, while a buyer’s market exceeds 6.4 months.
The National Composite MLS® HPI rose 0.2 % from September to October and was down 3 % YoY, the smallest decline since March.
