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The Best Month to List Your Home in the GTA, From 36 Months of Data
Averaging every month from October 2023 to September 2026, GTA homes sold closest to asking in March (100.0% of list) and furthest from asking in December (97.3%). The busiest month for sales was May.
Month by month
| Month | Sale/list | Days on market | Avg. homes sold | Avg. price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 98.0% | 40 | 3,717 | $1,013,662 |
| February | 99.0% | 30 | 4,504 | $1,067,412 |
| March | 100.0% | 25 | 5,536 | $1,077,555 |
| April | 99.7% | 24 | 6,220 | $1,105,200 |
| May | 99.7% | 24 | 6,613 | $1,118,757 |
| June | 98.7% | 25 | 6,408 | $1,107,505 |
| July | 98.0% | 29 | 5,828 | $1,054,097 |
| August | 97.7% | 32 | 5,081 | $1,029,993 |
| September | 98.3% | 31 | 5,209 | $1,057,692 |
| October | 98.7% | 26 | 5,814 | $1,105,172 |
| November | 98.0% | 30 | 5,040 | $1,075,896 |
| December | 97.3% | 36 | 3,500 | $1,052,871 |
By home type
| Home type | Closest to asking | Furthest from asking | Fastest sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | March (99.7%) | December (96.7%) | May |
| Semi-detached | April (104.0%) | December (99.3%) | April |
| Freehold townhouse | March (102.3%) | December (98.7%) | March |
| Condo townhouse | April (100.3%) | January (98.0%) | April |
| Condo apartment | March (98.0%) | December (97.0%) | May |
How to use this
These are averages of three years, so they show a pattern, not a promise. Each month here is the average of just three data points, and the economy, rates and the number of competing listings move the market more than the calendar does. The practical points:
- Buyers are most active in spring and early fall. More buyers means more competition, but also more competing listings.
- Late fall and December have fewer listings. Serious buyers are still looking, so a well-priced home can stand out.
- Your own timing — a purchase, a job, a school year — usually matters more than the best month on a chart.
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Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) public reports — Market Watch, MLS® Home Price Index and the Rental Market Report. Figures are for resale homes reported through TRREB’s MLS® System. Small areas can swing a lot from one month to the next, so the number of sales is shown beside every figure. Past months are shown as TRREB first reported them; TRREB may revise earlier figures. Updated monthly by Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.