Published 2 November 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
Semi-detached houses sell fastest in the GTA. From January to October 2026 they averaged about 24 days on market, freehold townhouses about 28 and detached homes about 29, while condo townhouses took about 37 days and condo apartments about 40 (TRREB MLS data via REALM). Semis also sold at 101% of list price in October 2026.
This post is for GTA homeowners planning to sell in 2027 who want to know which homes buyers snap up and which ones sit. I pulled the 2024 to 2026 sales data by home type, compared Toronto with the surrounding cities, and turned the patterns into practical lessons for your own listing.
What type of home sells fastest in the GTA?
Semi-detached houses. From January to October 2026, semis sold in about 24 days on average across the GTA, the quickest of any home type. Freehold townhouses and detached houses came next at about 28 and 29 days. Condo townhouses took about 37 days and condo apartments about 40.
| Home type | Sales Jan–Oct 2026 | Avg days on market 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4,744 | 17.3 | 21.3 | 23.5 |
| Freehold townhouse | 4,775 | 19.6 | 24.8 | 27.6 |
| Detached | 23,397 | 21.2 | 26.4 | 29.0 |
| Condo townhouse | 3,848 | 25.3 | 30.9 | 36.6 |
| Condo apartment | 13,663 | 30.6 | 36.6 | 39.9 |
Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October of each year, 35 Toronto districts and 26 surrounding municipalities (Hamilton excluded). Days are a sales-weighted average of area figures, my calculation.
Two things stand out. The order has not changed in three years: semis first, condo apartments last. And every type is slower than it was in 2024, by six to nine days. A home that would have sold in three weeks in 2024 now needs closer to four, and a condo needs closer to six.
Do homes sell faster in Toronto or in the 905 cities?
Toronto is faster for every type. The gap is widest for semis and condo apartments, and almost disappears for condo townhouses.
| Home type | City of Toronto, avg days 2026 | Surrounding GTA municipalities, avg days 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 20.3 | 26.0 |
| Freehold townhouse | 23.6 | 28.4 |
| Detached | 25.6 | 30.2 |
| Condo townhouse | 36.1 | 36.8 |
| Condo apartment | 38.2 | 43.3 |
Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October 2026; sales-weighted averages of district and municipality figures, my calculation.
Region by region, October 2026 tells a similar story. Durham Region and the City of Toronto were the quickest overall, while York, Peel and Halton took a few days longer.
| Region | All types, avg listing days, Oct 2026 | Detached, avg listing days, Oct 2026 | Detached sale-to-list, Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Region | 29 | 28 | 98% |
| City of Toronto | 30 | 24 | 97% |
| Peel Region | 33 | 30 | 97% |
| York Region | 33 | 32 | 96% |
| Halton Region | 34 | 32 | 96% |
Source: TRREB Market Watch, October 2026.
Durham’s lower prices help: its median home sold for $740,000 in October 2026, against $1,050,000 in York Region. A lower price point brings in more buyers who qualify, which is the same reason semis and towns move faster than detached homes.
The October 2026 Market Watch also shows the type pattern inside Toronto: Toronto semis sold in 18 days on average, Toronto freehold townhouses in 23 and Toronto detached homes in 24. If you want city-by-city rankings, I covered the fastest municipalities in the top 5 GTA cities where homes sell fastest, and the quickest Toronto districts for semis in where semis sell fastest in Toronto.
Which homes sell closest to the asking price?
Speed and price move together. The home types that sell fastest are also the ones that sell at or above list. TRREB measures this as the average selling price divided by the average listing price.
| Home type (all TRREB areas) | Oct 2025 | Apr 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 100% | 102% | 102% | 101% |
| Freehold townhouse (att/row) | 99% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Detached | 97% | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| Condo townhouse | 99% | 99% | 98% | 97% |
| Condo apartment | 97% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
Source: TRREB Market Watch, October 2025, April 2026, September 2026 and October 2026 (average selling price to average list price).
Semis were the only type that regularly sold above list through 2026. Detached homes sat at 97% all year. Condo townhouses slipped from 99% to 97% over the year, which tells you buyers gained bargaining power in that segment.
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Why do semis and freehold townhouses sell so fast?
There are not many of them for sale
At the end of October 2026, there were 1,333 active semi listings across TRREB’s area against 546 sales that month. That works out to roughly 2.4 months of supply. Freehold townhouses had about 3.4 months. Detached homes had about 4.4 months, and condo apartments about 5.8 months.
| Home type | Sales, Oct 2026 | Active listings, end of Oct 2026 | Months of supply (simple) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 546 | 1,333 | 2.4 |
| Freehold townhouse (att/row) | 508 | 1,734 | 3.4 |
| Detached | 2,693 | 11,721 | 4.4 |
| Condo townhouse | 425 | 1,951 | 4.6 |
| Condo apartment | 1,385 | 8,100 | 5.8 |
Source: TRREB Market Watch, October 2026. Months of supply is active listings divided by that month’s sales, my calculation; TRREB’s own trend measure uses a different method.
They sit at the price point many buyers can reach
The median semi across TRREB’s area sold for $907,000 in October 2026 and the median freehold townhouse for $830,000, against $1,110,000 for a detached home. For a family moving up from a condo, a semi or a town is often the first house that fits a budget, and that pool of buyers is large. More on semi prices in GTA semi-detached prices in 2027.
Why do condo apartments take the longest to sell?
Supply. Condo apartments had the most listings relative to sales of any type in October 2026, at almost six months of supply. Buyers can compare dozens of similar units, often in the same building, and wait for a seller to blink. Average days on market for condo apartments rose from about 31 in 2024 to about 40 in 2026.
Investor buyers also have less reason to rush. Urbanation put the average GTHA condo rent at $2,604 a month in the third quarter of 2026, down 0.6% from a year earlier, so rents are not rising fast enough to pull investors back in quickly. If you own a condo, plan for a longer timeline and price from recent sales in your own building. My full breakdown is in how long it takes to sell a condo in Toronto in 2027.
Where are GTA buyers actually spending their money?
The busiest price range in October 2026 was $1,000,000 to $1,249,999, with 830 sales, 604 of them detached houses. The next busiest bands were $700,000 to $799,999 (643 sales) and $800,000 to $899,999 (620 sales). For condo apartments, the busiest band was $400,000 to $499,999, with 367 sales.
This matters when you set a price. Listing just above a busy band, for example at $1,275,000 instead of $1,249,000, can drop your home out of many buyers’ search filters. I am not suggesting you give money away, only that you know which side of a round number your buyers are searching on.
Does the time of year change what sells fastest?
Not the order, but the speed. In April 2026, semis sold in 20 days on average across TRREB’s area and detached homes in 26. By September those figures were 25 and 31. In October they eased back to 22 and 29.
Sales volume follows the same rhythm. TRREB recorded 3,044 sales in January 2026, rising to 6,730 in June, then falling to 5,034 in August and September before picking up to 5,603 in October. More buyers in spring means more chances for a fast sale, but also more competing listings.
The data says something simple: buyers move fast when a home is scarce and priced at a level many of them can reach. You cannot change your home type, but you can control the other half. In 2027 I expect the fastest sales to keep going to homes that look right online, are priced from sold comparables rather than hopes, and are easy to see. That is my view, not a forecast, and rates or a trade deal could shift the picture either way.
What do slow-selling homes have in common?
- A price set from list prices, not sold prices. When the average home sells at 97% of list, a list price set from other listings is already too high.
- Competition in the same building or street. Condo units with several similar listings nearby wait longest.
- Poor first impressions online. Most buyers decide whether to book a showing from photos.
- Hard to see. Restricted showing times, tenants who are not on side, or long notice periods cut traffic.
Days on market can hide a slow sale. TRREB’s October 2026 figures show an average of 31 listing days on market but 49 property days on market. The second number keeps counting when a home is taken off and relisted by the same seller and brokerage during the original listing period. A “new” listing that is really a relist does not fool many buyers. If your home has not sold, read what the days-on-market number hides before you relist.
How can you make your home sell like the fastest homes in 2027?
- Price from the last 60 to 90 days of sold homes like yours, and adjust for condition, not for how much you spent.
- Launch with your best version: repairs done, clean, decluttered, professional photos and a floor plan.
- Make showings easy for the first two weeks, when interest is highest.
- Watch the feedback weekly. If showings are low after two weekends, the price is the most likely problem.
- Be flexible on closing where you can, because it widens your buyer pool.
For a fuller plan, see how to sell a house fast in the GTA in 2027.
What to do next
- Find your home type in the tables above and note the typical days on market and sale-to-list ratio.
- Pull recent sold prices for similar homes on your street, in your building or in your district.
- Check which price band your buyers search in, and set your list price on the right side of it.
- Plan your launch so the first two weeks are your strongest.
- Book a call with me for a pricing plan built on current sales for your exact home type.
Need help with this? Talk to me.
I’m Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty, and I’m the best agent to do this kind of work for you in Toronto and across the GTA. Over $100 million in GTA sales and 100+ families helped sell. Feel free to contact me any time: call or text 833-330-1925 or email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
What type of house sells the fastest in the GTA?
Semi-detached houses. From January to October 2026 they averaged about 24 days on market across the GTA, compared with about 28 for freehold townhouses, 29 for detached homes, 37 for condo townhouses and 40 for condo apartments, based on TRREB MLS data via REALM. Semis also sold at 101% of list price on average in October 2026.
How many days on market is normal in Toronto in 2026?
About 30 days overall. TRREB reported an average of 30 listing days on market for all home types in the City of Toronto in October 2026. By type, Toronto semis averaged 18 days, detached homes 24 days and condo apartments 36 days that month, according to TRREB’s Market Watch.
Do condos or houses sell faster in Toronto?
Houses sell faster. From January to October 2026, Toronto detached homes averaged about 26 days on market and semis about 20, while condo apartments averaged about 38 days, based on TRREB MLS data via REALM. Condo apartments had almost six months of supply across TRREB’s area in October 2026, the most of any type.
Why do semi-detached homes sell so fast in Toronto?
Because there are few for sale and many buyers can afford them. In October 2026 TRREB’s area had about 2.4 months of semi supply, versus about 4.4 for detached homes, and the median semi sold for $907,000 compared with $1,110,000 for a detached house. Toronto semis sold at 102% of list that month.
Are homes selling slower in the GTA in 2026 than before?
Yes. Every home type took longer to sell in 2026 than in 2024. GTA detached homes went from about 21 days on market to 29, semis from about 17 to 24, and condo apartments from about 31 to 40, comparing January to October of each year in TRREB MLS data via REALM.
What month do houses sell fastest in the GTA?
Spring is usually fastest. In April 2026, GTA semis sold in 20 days on average and detached homes in 26, compared with 25 and 31 in September 2026, per TRREB’s Market Watch. Sales peaked at 6,730 in June 2026 and were lowest in January at 3,044.
What price range sells the most homes in the GTA?
$1 million to $1.25 million. In October 2026 that band had 830 sales across TRREB’s area, 604 of them detached houses, followed by $700,000 to $799,999 with 643 sales. For condo apartments the busiest band was $400,000 to $499,999, with 367 sales, according to TRREB’s Market Watch.
What is the difference between LDOM and PDOM?
LDOM is listing days on market and PDOM is property days on market. TRREB’s PDOM keeps counting when the same seller and brokerage take a home off the market and relist it during the original listing period. In October 2026 the GTA averages were 31 LDOM and 49 PDOM.
Will homes sell faster in the GTA in 2027?
Nobody can promise that. TRREB said in November 2026 that a Canada–U.S. trade deal and an end to the Middle East conflict could renew buyer interest in 2027, while the Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 2.50% on 28 October 2026. Homes priced from sold comparables tend to sell fastest in any market.
Sources
- TRREB Market Watch, October 2026 (PDF)
- TRREB Market Watch, September 2026 (PDF)
- TRREB Market Watch, April 2026 (PDF)
- TRREB Market Watch, October 2025 (PDF)
- TRREB news release, October 2026 market statistics (4 November 2026)
- Bank of Canada: Policy interest rate announcement, 28 October 2026
- Urbanation: Rental recovery begins in the GTHA as vacancy and incentives fall (Q3 2026)
Related reading
- Seller Closing Costs in Ontario for 2027: Every Fee Before You Get Paid
- How to Sell a House in Toronto, Step by Step (2027)
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- How Much Is My House Worth in Caledon? (2027)
About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto and GTA real estate broker
I am Jatin Dua, Broker of Record and co-founder of RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage, Unit 101, 799 The Queensway, Toronto. I work with buyers and sellers across Toronto and the GTA and have helped more than 100 families sell. Four-plus years of active GTA transactions and over $100 million in sales volume.
Reach me at [email protected] or 833-330-1925, or book a call.