The July 2026 real estate numbers are in, and Durham Region’s housing market is giving both buyers and sellers something to think about.

The short version?

Buyers have more choice. Sellers have more competition. And good homes that are priced properly are still selling.

So, no, the market hasn’t fallen off a cliff. But it also isn’t the market where you could put a “For Sale” sign on the lawn, make a pot of coffee and wait for 12 offers to arrive before lunch.

Here’s what happened in July.

DURHAM REGION

Across Durham Region, 713 homes sold in July, while 1,720 new listings came onto the market. There were 2,809 active listings available.

So far this year, 4,574 homes have sold, down 9.44% from 5,006 at this point last year.

There have been 11,488 new listings year-to-date, which is down 17.07% from last year.

Total sales volume year-to-date reached about $3.86 billion, down 16.68% from approximately $4.50 billion last year.

The average July selling price was $840,581.

Year-to-date, the average price is $843,633, compared with $899,370 last year — a decrease of 6.61%.

The median July price was $795,000, while the year-to-date median is $799,000.

There are 3.67 months of inventory (MOI), meaning there is a healthy supply of homes available.

The Sales-to-New-Listings Ratio (SNLR) was 41%, putting Durham Region just inside a balanced market.

Homes took an average of 29 days to sell, and sellers received an average of 99% of their asking price.

What does this mean?

Buyers have choices and don’t usually need to make a decision in five minutes. Sellers need to make sure their home shows well and, most importantly, is priced correctly from day one.

The market isn’t bad. It’s just less forgiving.

AJAX

Ajax had 109 sales in July, with 226 new listings and 310 active listings.

Year-to-date sales are 634, down 9.62% from last year. New listings are down 17.90%.

The average July price was $913,420, while the year-to-date average is $870,338, down 6.20% from last year.

The median July price was $885,000, with a year-to-date median of $841,000.

Ajax has 2.72 months of inventory, a 48% SNLR, 27 days on market, and homes sold for an average of 100% of asking price.

Bottom line: Ajax is one of Durham’s more balanced markets. Well-priced homes are still getting buyers’ attention.

PICKERING

Pickering recorded 99 sales, 258 new listings, and 445 active listings.

Year-to-date sales are 756, down only 1.98% from last year — one of the smallest sales declines in Durham.

The average July price was $958,524. The year-to-date average is $925,668, down 5.72% from last year.

The median July price was $900,000, while the year-to-date median is $861,250.

Pickering has 4.35 months of inventory, a 38% SNLR, 32 days on market, and sellers received about 99% of asking price.

Bottom line: Pickering is technically in buyer’s-market territory. Buyers have negotiating room, so sellers need a strong pricing and marketing strategy.

WHITBY

Whitby had 143 sales, 321 new listings, and 444 active listings.

Year-to-date sales total 919, down 7.29%. New listings are down a sizeable 23.47% from last year.

The average July selling price was $897,886. The year-to-date average is $915,921, down 7.13% from last year.

The median July price was $857,500, and the year-to-date median is $870,000.

Whitby has 2.97 months of inventory, a 45% SNLR, 29 days on market, and sellers received an average of 98% of asking price.

Bottom line: Whitby remains balanced. Buyers have choices, but sellers with attractive, correctly priced homes can still do well.

OSHAWA

Oshawa recorded 174 sales, the highest number among Durham’s municipalities in July. There were 452 new listings and 714 active listings.

Year-to-date sales are 1,110, down 18.65%, while new listings are down 22.40%.

The average July selling price was $691,934. The year-to-date average is $713,274, down 7.84% from last year.

The median July price was $655,000, while the year-to-date median is $677,750.

Oshawa has 3.93 months of inventory and a 38% SNLR, putting it in buyer’s-market territory.

Homes averaged 27 days on market and sold for an average of 101% of asking price.

That last number is a good reminder that averages don’t always tell the whole story. Some homes are still attracting strong competition.

CLARINGTON

Clarington had 124 sales, 296 new listings, and 454 active listings.

Year-to-date sales total 788, down 10.03%, while new listings are down 13.87%.

The average July selling price was $768,447. The year-to-date average is $789,582, down 7.65%.

The median July price was $746,500, while the year-to-date median is $740,000.

Clarington has 3.34 months of inventory, a 42% SNLR, 28 days on market, and homes sold for approximately 99% of asking price.

Bottom line: Clarington is balanced, but just barely. Buyers have choices, so sellers need to stand out from the crowd.

BROCK

Brock recorded 13 sales, with 37 new listings and 137 active listings.

Year-to-date sales total 80, down 10.00%, while new listings are down 18.80%.

The average July price was $693,113. The year-to-date average is $696,048, down 5.42%.

The median July price was $690,000, with a year-to-date median of $664,500.

Brock has 7.62 months of inventory, the highest of the Durham communities in this report.

Its 35% SNLR puts Brock in a buyer’s market. Homes took an average of 27 days to sell and sold for about 95% of asking price.

Bottom line: Sellers need patience and realistic pricing. With plenty of inventory, buyers can afford to be picky.

SCUGOG

Here in Scugog, the numbers tell an interesting story.

There were 30 sales, 68 new listings, and 170 active listings in July.

Year-to-date sales have actually increased 6.08%, from 139 last year to 148 this year. Scugog is the only municipality in this report where year-to-date sales increased.

New listings are also up 7.19%.

The average July selling price was $897,269. The year-to-date average is $943,796, down 9.41% from last year.

The median July price was $862,500, while the year-to-date median is $870,000.

Scugog has 4.97 months of inventory, a 44% SNLR, 36 days on market, and sellers received an average of 97% of asking price.

Bottom line: Scugog is balanced, but buyers have considerably more choice. Homes are selling — in fact, more have sold this year — but buyers are taking their time.

UXBRIDGE

Uxbridge had 21 sales, 62 new listings, and 135 active listings.

Year-to-date sales total 139, down only 2.88%, while new listings are down 15.33%.

The average July selling price was $1,184,184, making Uxbridge the highest-priced municipality in this report.

The year-to-date average is $1,123,419, down 11.92% from last year.

The median July price was $1,034,500, while the year-to-date median is $992,500.

Uxbridge has 5.48 months of inventory, a 34% SNLR, 34 days on market, and sellers received about 97% of asking price.

Bottom line: Uxbridge is currently a buyer’s market. Sellers should expect buyers to compare homes carefully and negotiate.

SO, WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?

For sellers, today’s market rewards preparation.

Price too high and buyers may simply move on to the next house. Price correctly, make your home look its best, and market it properly, and there are still plenty of buyers out there.

For buyers, this is a much more comfortable market than we saw a few years ago. You generally have more time to look, compare homes, include sensible conditions and negotiate.

But don’t confuse “more choice” with “nothing is selling.” Durham still recorded 713 sales in July alone.

The real story is that every community — and every neighbourhood — is behaving differently.

Ajax and Whitby are fairly balanced. Oshawa, Pickering, Brock and Uxbridge lean toward buyers. Scugog and Clarington are technically balanced, but buyers still have considerable choice.

That’s why looking only at a headline about “the GTA market” doesn’t tell you what your own home is doing.

Real estate is local. Sometimes very local.

WONDERING WHAT YOUR NEXT MOVE SHOULD BE?

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