Local Intelligence™ · Hamilton
Hamilton Real Estate Market Prices, trends & monthly reports
Hamilton is many markets in one — the lower city, the Mountain, Westdale, Dundas, Ancaster and Stoney Creek can all behave differently. Each month, Geoff Smith breaks down the latest ITSO data for Hamilton detached homes, townhouses and condos: prices, sales, inventory and days on market, and what it all means if you are buying or selling.
The latest: September 2026
Slower sales and softer prices create more room for buyers, while reduced inventory keeps Hamilton broadly balanced.
Market Balance Index™
47/ 100
Balanced Market
Leaning toward buyers
Lower sales, softer prices and longer selling times leaned the market toward buyers, while tighter inventory kept it from tipping out of balance.
At a glance
- InventoryTightening
- DemandSoftening
- PricesLower
- CompetitionEasing
- OutlookLeaning Toward Buyers
- Detached median price
- $692,500
- down 9.9% year over year
- Detached sales
- 270
- down 20.6%
- Days on market
- 44
- up 18.9%
- Months of inventory
- 4.5
- down 2.2%
Hamilton market trends
| Month | Balance Index | Detached median | Sales | Days on market | Townhouse / condo median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 47/100 | $692,500 (−9.9%) | 270 (−20.6%) | 44 (+18.9%) | $565,000 (−5.8%) |
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Common questions
Is Hamilton a buyer’s or seller’s market right now?
Hamilton scored 47 out of 100 on the Smith Dobrowsky Market Balance Index™ for September 2026: balanced market, leaning toward buyers. Lower sales, softer prices and longer selling times leaned the market toward buyers, while tighter inventory kept it from tipping out of balance.
What was the median price of a detached home in Hamilton in September 2026?
The median detached sale price in Hamilton was $692,500, down 9.9% from a year earlier. The townhouse and condo median was $565,000 (down 5.8%).
Want Geoff’s read on your Hamilton street?
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.