The big picture is this: buyers have more choice right now, homes are taking a bit longer to sell, and prices are adjusting in some areas. That means strategy matters more than ever. Homes that are priced well and show well are still selling, but sellers need to be sharp and intentional.

Here’s your February 2026 Durham Region real estate update.

Durham Region Overview

  • New Listings: 1,002
  • Active Listings: 1,632
  • Sales: 365
  • Average Price: $859,846
  • DOM: 28 days
  • SP/LP: 100%
  • MOI: 4.34
  • SNLR: 36% (Buyer’s Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓15%, Sales ↓28%, Avg Price ↓6%

What this means in simple terms: buyers have more options and more time. Sellers can still succeed, but pricing and presentation matter more than ever.

Here’s how each community is doing:

Ajax

  • New Listings: 129 | Active: 191 | Sales: 46
  • Avg Price: $887,704
  • DOM: 27 | SP/LP: 100%
  • MOI: 4.0 | SNLR: 36% (Buyer’s Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓19%, Sales ↓33%, Avg Price ↓7%

Pickering

  • New Listings: 192 | Active: 317 | Sales: 59
  • Avg Price: $911,345
  • DOM: 28 | SP/LP: 101%
  • MOI: 5.13 | SNLR: 31% (Buyer’s Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓10%, Sales ↓30%, Avg Price ↓3%

Whitby

  • New Listings: 192 | Active: 276 | Sales: 85
  • Avg Price: $939,048
  • DOM: 22 | SP/LP: 100%
  • MOI: 3.22 | SNLR: 44% (Balanced Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓2%, Sales ↓18%, Avg Price ↓7%

Oshawa

  • New Listings: 228 | Active: 395 | Sales: 100
  • Avg Price: $732,940
  • DOM: 25 | SP/LP: 101%
  • MOI: 3.98 | SNLR: 44% (Balanced Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓24%, Sales ↓34%, Avg Price ↓7%

Clarington

  • New Listings: 167 | Active: 251 | Sales: 53
  • Avg Price: $789,211
  • DOM: 31 | SP/LP: 100%
  • MOI: 4.47 | SNLR: 32% (Buyer’s Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓19%, Sales ↓27%, Avg Price ↓14%

Brock

  • New Listings: 21 | Active: 45 | Sales: 6
  • Avg Price: $664,500
  • DOM: 24 | SP/LP: 98%
  • MOI: 7.14 | SNLR: 29% (Buyer’s Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↑7%, Sales ↓12%, Avg Price ↓7%

Scugog

  • New Listings: 39 | Active: 77 | Sales: 5
  • Avg Price: $998,560
  • DOM: 54 | SP/LP: 97%
  • MOI: 11.43 | SNLR: 13% (Buyer’s Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓13%, Sales ↓35%, Avg Price ↑1%

Uxbridge

  • New Listings: 34 | Active: 72 | Sales: 11
  • Avg Price: $1,392,636
  • DOM: 59 | SP/LP: 96%
  • MOI: 7.0 | SNLR: 32% (Buyer’s Market)
  • YTD: New Listings ↓4%, Sales ↓23%, Avg Price ↓4%

What sellers should know right now

Think of today’s market like a competition. Buyers have choices, so your home needs to stand out. That means pricing it right from the start and making sure it shows its best.

The good news? Homes are still selling every day. The ones that are prepared properly are the ones getting the attention—and the offers.

If you’re thinking about making a move this spring, now is a great time to get a plan in place.

If you’re wondering what your home would sell for in today’s market (not last year’s market), we’re happy to help! Give us a call or book a 30-minute Discovery Call right here on our calendar!

📲 Contact Us
Keith Williams, Broker: (905) 903-9250
Lisa C. Follows, Broker: (905) 442-5847

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