Burlington Market Report · November 2026
Sales eased compared to last year, but prices for detached homes are higher and supply is tighter, keeping Burlington in a balanced market with mixed conditions.
Market Balance Index™
53/ 100
Balanced Market
Mixed conditions, slightly favouring sellers
Detached sales eased 10.1% while inventory fell 18.3% — a balanced market with firmer detached prices.
At a glance
October detached sales eased 10.1% versus October 2025 and inventory fell 18.3%, while the detached median rose 4.0% to $1,206,000 and homes sold in 29 days. Townhouse and condo sales were flat, with a median of $700,000 (down 0.7%) and 36 days on market. Months of supply are 2.9 for detached and 3.9 for townhouse and condo.
If you’re buying
Detached median rose 4.0% to $1,206,000 and homes sold in 29 days, while inventory fell 18.3%. Townhouse and condo prices eased 0.7% to $700,000, with homes taking 36 days to sell. Buyers should compare property types.
If you’re selling
Detached prices rose 4.0% and supply is tighter at 2.9 months, but detached sales eased 10.1%. Townhouse and condo sellers face a flatter market, with the median down 0.7%. Sellers still need to price carefully.
| Median sale price | $1,206,000 |
|---|---|
| Median price change | +4.0% |
| Sales | 89 |
| Sales change | −10.1% |
| Months of inventory | 2.9 |
| Months of inventory change | −14.7% |
| Average price | $1,383,600 |
| Average price change | +9.7% |
| New listings | 162 |
| New listings change | −5.8% |
| Inventory | 255 |
| Inventory change | −18.3% |
| Days on market | 29 |
| Days-on-market change | −25.6% |
| % of list price received | 97.5% |
| List-price-received change | +0.8% |
| Median sale price | $700,000 |
|---|---|
| Median price change | −0.7% |
| Sales | 89 |
| Sales change | 0.0% |
| Months of inventory | 3.9 |
| Months of inventory change | −7.1% |
| Average price | $719,894 |
| Average price change | −7.2% |
| New listings | 162 |
| New listings change | −21.4% |
| Inventory | 299 |
| Inventory change | −13.8% |
| Days on market | 36 |
| Days-on-market change | −20.0% |
| % of list price received | 97.4% |
| List-price-received change | +0.6% |
Based on October 2026 activity · ITSO data current November 2, 2026 · Bank of Canada policy rate at 2.50% (October 28, 2026) · September 2026 inflation 3.1% year over year · October 2026 unemployment 6.7% · Local data compares October 2026 with October 2025 · Percent changes are calculated using rounded figures
The Smith Dobrowsky Market Balance Index™ scores conditions from 0 (buyer’s market) to 100 (seller’s market) using supply, demand, pricing, competition and momentum.
Burlington scored 53 out of 100 on the Smith Dobrowsky Market Balance Index™ for October 2026: balanced market, mixed conditions, slightly favouring sellers. Detached sales eased 10.1% while inventory fell 18.3% — a balanced market with firmer detached prices.
The median detached sale price in Burlington was $1,206,000, up 4.0% from a year earlier. The townhouse and condo median was $700,000 (down 0.7%).
In October 2026, detached homes in Burlington averaged 29 days on market (down 25.6% year over year), and townhouses and condos averaged 36 days (down 20.0%).
City-wide numbers only tell part of the story. Geoff can explain how this month’s market applies to your home, your search or your neighbourhood.