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Ottawa Real Estate Market Update – April 2026 🏡📊

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Jai Patel

Ottawa Housing Market Trends | Home Prices, Inventory & Property Type Breakdown

Ottawa’s housing market continued shifting toward a more balanced market in April 2026. Buyers have more inventory, homes are taking longer to sell, and prices remain relatively stable compared to last year.

Here’s how April 2026 compares to April 2025 👇

Overall Ottawa Market Snapshot 📍

Metric	April 2026	April 2025	YoY Change
🏠 Homes Sold	1,336	1,362	🔽 -1.9%
📝 New Listings	3,258	2,731	🔼 +19.3%
📌 Active Listings	4,535	3,869	🔼 +17.2%
💰 Average Sale Price	$712,184	$706,533	🔼 +0.8%
⏳ Days on Market	21 Days	18 Days	🔼 +16.7%
📦 Months of Inventory	3.4 Months	—	—

Property Type Breakdown 🏘️

Detached Homes 🏠

Metric	April 2026	April 2025	YoY Change
Benchmark Price	$717,200	$720,800	🔽 -0.5%
Inventory	3.1 Months	—	—

➡️ Detached home prices remained relatively stable year over year.

Townhomes 🏘️

Metric	April 2026	April 2025	YoY Change
Benchmark Price	$559,600	$573,900	🔽 -2.5%
Inventory	3.0 Months	—	—

➡️ Townhomes saw a slight price correction while inventory improved.

Condos / Apartments 🏢

Metric	April 2026	April 2025	YoY Change
Benchmark Price	$379,700	$402,200	🔽 -5.6%
Inventory	4.9 Months	—	—

➡️ Condos remain the most buyer-friendly segment with the highest inventory levels.

Overall Benchmark Price 📈

Metric	April 2026	April 2025	YoY Change
Ottawa Composite Benchmark Price	$629,800	$635,500	🔽 -0.9%

Quick Takeaways 🔑

✅ More listings = more buyer choice
✅ Detached homes remain the most stable segment
✅ Townhomes are seeing softer pricing
✅ Condos have the most negotiating room
✅ Homes are taking longer to sell than last year

Thinking of buying or selling in Ottawa? Let’s connect 📩

Source: Ottawa Real Estate Board – April 2026 Market Report

Jai Patel

Ottawa Realtor®

613.404.8706