🏡 Big Picture – Durham Region

Here’s the quick story:

  • More homes for sale (inventory is up)
  • Fewer homes selling (sales down about 16% vs last year)
  • Prices slightly lower (down about 7%)
  • Homes taking longer to sell (about 25 days)
  • Buyer’s market (SNLR at 38%)

Think of it like this:
There are more chairs than players in the game right now… so buyers get to be picky.

Key numbers for Durham Region:

  • Average price: $838,190 (down 7.47%)
  • Sales: down 15.7%
  • MOI: 3.27 months
  • DOM: 25 days
  • SP/LP: 100% (homes still selling close to asking)

🤔 What This Means for Sellers

If you’re thinking of selling:

  • You’ve got more competition
  • Buyers are taking their time
  • Pricing right is everything

But here’s the good news:
Homes are still selling at full asking price on average. That means if you hit the right price, you’re still in a great position.

📍 By Community Breakdown

Ajax

  • Prices down about 7%
  • Sales down 19%
  • SNLR: 45% (balanced-ish)
  • DOM: 26 days

👉 Still a decent market, but buyers have more say now.

Pickering

  • Prices only down 3% (holding strong)
  • Sales down 15%
  • SNLR: 32% (buyer’s market)
  • MOI: 4.12

👉 More choice for buyers = sellers need to stand out.

Whitby

  • Prices down 10.97%
  • Sales actually up slightly
  • SNLR: 49% (balanced market)
  • DOM: 19 days (fastest in Durham)

👉 One of the strongest spots right now

Oshawa

  • Prices down 7.4%
  • Sales down 22%
  • SNLR: 36% (buyer’s market)
  • MOI: 3.27

👉 Affordable, but buyers are cautious.

Clarington

  • Prices down 10.7%
  • Sales down 20%
  • SNLR: 36%
  • MOI: 3.41

👉 A bit slower—pricing strategy matters a lot here.

Scugog

  • Prices down 7.88%
  • Sales down 7.89%
  • SNLR: 20% (strong buyer’s market)
  • MOI: 10.33 (lots of inventory)

👉 Buyers have LOTS of options—sellers need to be sharp.

Uxbridge

  • Prices down 9.2%
  • Sales down: 23.08%
  • SNLR: 36%
  • DOM: 28 days

👉 Slower pace, but still solid demand for the right property.

Brock

  • Prices down 6%
  • Sales up: 4%
  • SNLR: 32%
  • DOM: 59 days (slowest)

👉 This is a “patience required” market.

💡 Final Thoughts (Simple Version)

  • Buyers have more power right now
  • Sellers can still win—but only with the right plan
  • Pricing and presentation matter more than ever

Think of today’s market like selling a car:
If you price it right and it looks great… it sells.
If not… it sits.

🏡 Durham Region – Month-to-Month Shift

Here’s what changed from February → March in Durham Region:

  • Listings jumped (1002 → 1573 new listings)
  • Sales increased (365 → 596 homes sold)
  • Prices dipped slightly ($859K → $838K)
  • Homes sold faster (28 → 25 days)
  • Market slightly more active, but still a buyer’s market

📊 Key takeaway:
More homes hit the market, more buyers showed up—but not enough to tip the balance.

  • SNLR: 36% → 38% (still buyer’s market)
  • MOI: 4.34 → 3.27 (less inventory pressure)

👉 Translation:
The market got busier… but buyers are still in control.

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

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate
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