Market Balance Index™
55/ 100
Buyer’s marketSeller’s market
Balanced Market
Mixed conditions, slightly favouring sellers
Sales slowed and supply tightened, with detached prices holding firm while townhouse and condo prices softened — a balanced market with two distinct dynamics.
At a glance
- ↓InventoryTightening
- ↓DemandSoftening
- ↔PricesMixed
- ↑CompetitionModerate
- Detached median price
- $1,190,000
- up 1.8% year over year
- Detached sales
- 77
- down 19.8%
- Days on market
- 26
- down 23.5%
- Months of inventory
- 3.1
- down 13.9%
What happened in September 2026
Overall sales fell 14.1% year over year, led by a 19.8% drop in detached sales, while active listings fell 15.8%. Overall months of supply sit at 3.6, with detached at 3.1 months and townhouse/condo at 4.1 — two distinct market dynamics. A recovery in demand combined with limited inventory could strengthen competition, particularly for detached homes.
What it means for you
If you’re buying
Townhouses and condos offer more room to negotiate, while detached homes remain well supported.
Overall sales slowed 14.1% year over year, and the townhouse and condo median softened 8.2% to $670,000 with homes taking 13.5% longer to sell (42 days). Detached supply is tighter at 3.1 months of inventory and detached homes sold 23.5% faster, so well-priced detached listings still attract serious interest.
- Best opportunity
- Townhouse / condo segment
- Watch
- Detached inventory down 19.6%
- Geoff’s advice
- Know where you have room to negotiate, and where you don’t
If you’re selling
Detached sellers have the stronger hand, while condo and townhouse sellers face a softer market.
Detached sales fell 19.8%, but inventory dropped 19.6% and the median detached price rose 1.8% to $1,190,000, with homes selling in 26 days. Townhouse and condo sellers face softer prices and longer marketing times. With buyers selective, realistic pricing and strong presentation matter most.
- Strongest advantage
- Tight detached supply and faster sales
- Watch
- Softer townhouse and condo prices
- Geoff’s advice
- Realistic pricing, strong presentation, neighbourhood-level knowledge
The full September 2026 data
Detached
| Median sale price | $1,190,000 |
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| Median price change | +1.8% |
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| Sales | 77 |
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| Sales change | −19.8% |
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| Months of inventory | 3.1 |
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| Months of inventory change | −13.9% |
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| Average price | $1,360,500 |
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| Average price change | +6.2% |
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| New listings | 211 |
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| New listings change | −14.6% |
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| Inventory | 274 |
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| Inventory change | −19.6% |
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| Days on market | 26 |
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| Days-on-market change | −23.5% |
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| % of list price received | 96.6% |
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| List-price-received change | −0.6% |
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Condo / Townhome
| Median sale price | $670,000 |
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| Median price change | −8.2% |
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| Sales | 69 |
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| Sales change | −6.8% |
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| Months of inventory | 4.1 |
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| Months of inventory change | −4.7% |
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| Average price | $734,527 |
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| Average price change | −5.1% |
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| New listings | 177 |
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| New listings change | −22.0% |
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| Inventory | 314 |
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| Inventory change | −12.0% |
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| Days on market | 42 |
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| Days-on-market change | +13.5% |
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| % of list price received | 97.3% |
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| List-price-received change | −0.6% |
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Based on September 2026 activity · ITSO data current October 2, 2026 · Bank of Canada policy rate held at 2.25% · September 2026 inflation 2.5% year over year · Unemployment 6.5%, slightly higher · Local data compares September 2026 with September 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.
Common questions
Is Burlington a buyer’s or seller’s market in September 2026?
Burlington scored 55 out of 100 on the Smith Dobrowsky Market Balance Index™ for September 2026: balanced market, mixed conditions, slightly favouring sellers. Sales slowed and supply tightened, with detached prices holding firm while townhouse and condo prices softened — a balanced market with two distinct dynamics.
What was the median price of a detached home in Burlington in September 2026?
The median detached sale price in Burlington was $1,190,000, up 1.8% from a year earlier. The townhouse and condo median was $670,000 (down 8.2%).
How long are homes taking to sell in Burlington?
In September 2026, detached homes in Burlington averaged 26 days on market (down 23.5% year over year), and townhouses and condos averaged 42 days (up 13.5%).
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