Toronto Housing Market Report
- The Greater Toronto Area’s benchmark home price for September 2024 was $1,068,700, down 4.6% year-over-year.
- The average home sold price in the GTA decreased 1.1% year-over-year to $1,107,291 for September 2024.
- Detached home average price decreased by 1.2% year-over-year to $1.42M.
- Semi-detached home average price decreased by 0.3% year-over-year to $1.09M.
- Freehold townhouse average price decreased by 5.8% year-over-year to $983k.
- Condo apartment average price decreased by 3.5% year-over-year to $683k.
- October 22, 2024 Update: Today’s Lowest mortgage rates in Toronto is 4.19% for 5-Year Fixed
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Housing Market Overview
GTA Housing Market: Price Movements for September 2024
Benchmark Home Price | $1,068,700 | -1.2% 1-Month Change | -4.6% 1-Year Change |
Average Home Price | $1,107,291 | +3.1% 1-Month Change | -1.1% 1-Year Change |
Median Home Price | $950,000 | +2.7% 1-Month Change | -1.0% 1-Year Change |
September 2024 saw a surge of new home listings in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market that has pushed inventory levels to the highest it's been since November 2008.
According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), 25,612 homes were listed for sale at the end of September 2024, a 35% increase from the same month last year. That’s 13% higher than last month’s 22,653 active listings in August 2024, and it is now at almost a 16-year high. The last time there were more active listings in GTA’s housing market was in November 2008, when there were 27,037 active listings. Meanwhile, 18,089 new listings were added in September 2024, up 11% from the same period in the previous year and up 44% compared to August 2024.
Looking at Toronto home prices, in September 2024, the GTA's benchmark home price decreased 1.2% month-over-month to $1,068,700, a 4.6% decrease year-over-year. That’s the lowest benchmark price since January 2024.
The average GTA home price was $1,107,291 in September 2024 for a 3.1% increase from the previous month’s price of $1,074,425 in August 2024. On an annual basis, the GTA’s average home price is down 1.1%.
The median home price, often considered a more transparent indicator of market trends, was $950,000 in September 2024. This is a 2.7% increase month-over-month, but it is still down 1.0% year-over-year.
GTA home sales for September 2024 experienced some gains, rising 0.4% relative to the previous month and an increase of 7.6% year-over-year, culminating in 4,996 homes sold in September 2024. However, the much larger rise in new listings meant that the month’s sales-to-new-listings ratio (SNLR) fell to 28%, far below August 2024’s SNLR of 39.7%, and plunged the market deep into buyer’s market territory. This downward movement indicates that demand had grown slower than the growth in the supply of available homes for sale in September 2024. This can be seen in the fact that new listings increased 44% monthly, compared to sales increasing just 0.4% monthly. The City of Toronto’s SNLR for September 2024 was even lower, at 26%.
Three 0.25% rate cut by the Bank of Canada in June, July, and September 2024, were the first rate cuts in over four years, and they brought some hope that the housing market may see a price boost as buyers return from the sidelines. However, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) polling in June 2024 found that rate cuts totalling at least 1.00% would be needed before a significant number of buyers would return to the market. The possibility of a supersized 0.50% rate cut in October 2024, as well as further projected interest rate cuts in 2024 and into 2025, may make a cumulative 1.25% cut reality sooner rather than later. We have instead seen a larger influx of sellers who had been waiting to list their homes than a return of buyers.
Regional Comparison
City of Toronto
The City of Toronto is experiencing volatile price movements with strong monthly gains in home prices. For September 2024, the City of Toronto’s average home price was $1,113,671, down by 0.5% year-over-year. However, the City of Toronto’s average home price is up quite significantly, 8.2% monthly.
The median Toronto home price has also increased 8.2% month-over-month to $880,500 but is still 1.1% lower year-over-year. Meanwhile, the City of Toronto’s benchmark home price was $1,051,400, down 4.1% year-over-year.
Brampton
Brampton's housing market shows a slightly similar performance. The average price decreased 0.6% year-over-year to $1,035,184, but it is up 5.1% month-over-month.
Mississauga
Mississauga home prices have instead seen a positive 2.7% increase from the previous year to an average price of $1,048,914. That is up by 0.4% month-over-month.
Oshawa
The average price in Oshawa’s housing market increased 3.1% year-over-year to $780,061, although it is down by 0.1% monthly.
Property Types
Among property types in the GTA for September 2024:
- The average price of detached homes has increased by 0.6% from the previous month and decreased 1.2% from last year to $1,423,056.
- The average price of semi-detached homes increased 6.3% month over month and decreased 0.3% year over year to $1,090,749.
- The average price of freehold townhomes decreased 0.9% month over month and 5.8% year over year to $982,656.
- The average price of condo apartments increased 1.2% from the previous month to $682,543, which is 3.5% lower than a year ago.
Sales Data
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) had 4,996 sales overall in September 2024, experiencing an increase in sales compared to both last month and last year. Some cities in the GTA are also seeing an increase in sales compared to last month:
- The City of Toronto’s 1,808 sales saw a 5.2% month-over-month increase and a 3.7% year-over-year increase.
- Brampton’s 392 sales in September 2024 are a 4.4% monthly decrease and a 4.0% annual increase.
- Mississauga’s 453 home sales are a 2.8% monthly decrease and a 17.4% annual increase.
- Oshawa’s 184 home sales are a 12.2% monthly increase and a 1.1% annual decrease.
Looking Forward
Elevated inventory levels in Toronto's housing market have had significant implications for buyers and sellers. For buyers, higher inventory levels can lead to more options and potentially more negotiating power, as the increased supply may drive down prices. A buyer's market, which Toronto’s housing market is currently in, can create opportunities for individuals looking to enter the housing market or upgrade their current living situation.
On the other hand, for sellers, rising inventory can result in longer times on the market and potentially lower sale prices, necessitating more competitive pricing and additional incentives to attract buyers.
The average property's days on the market rose to 43 days in September 2024, up from 30 days in September 2023. This month, the average sales price to listing price ratio was 99%, meaning on average, homes sold for less than their asking price.
Home Prices in Toronto
Greater Toronto Area Housing Market Statistics for All Property Types
Average Sold Price and MLS HPI Benchmark Price
Total Transactions
Property Type Distribution
Housing Markets Across Canada
Market Overview for Detached Homes
Average Sold Price
Transactions
Market Overview for Semi-Detached Homes
Average Sold Price
Transactions
Market Overview for Freehold Townhouses
Average Sold Price
Transactions
Market Overview for Condo Apartments
Average Sold Price
Transactions
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Breakdown by Region
Glossary and Definitions
MLS® HPI: The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) is an index by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) that tracks the prices of homes in a neighborhood. It allows Canadians to quickly compare home prices across Canada and between periods of time without having to account for specific features of a property. Unlike market prices, which can fluctuate from month to month based on seasonal dynamics, the HPI provides a stable view tracks trends across a longer period of time. The HPI is reviewed every year in May to adjust for changes in the real estate marketplace.
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price: The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Benchmark Price is the HPI translated into a real-world price number.
Strata Insurance: Strata insurance is insurance used by a strata like a condominium to covers damages to common areas and assets and liability to the strata. It can also include fixtures built or installed as part of the original construction of each unit, even though these may not be common structures. The insurance can cover:
- Buildings and structures associated with the strata including common areas such as the roof, parking garages, driveways, gyms, pools, etc.
- Liability for any property damage or bodily injury suffered on strata property
- Any fixtures that are part of the "standard unit" or original construction of each unit
Strata insurance does not usually include personal items and appliances that are part of a condo unit. It also does not cover the damages made by individual unit owners, such as in the case of water damage caused by a unit owner. These are usually covered by personal condo insurance.
Property types
Detached home: A detached home is your standard single-family home. It is a residential building that stands alone and is separately titled or legally a single unit.
Semi-detached home: A semi-detached home is similar to a detached home, except it shares a wall with another home. This pair of homes must make up an independent building and each should be separately titled or legally two separate units. There can only be two homes in a semi-detached building.
Townhouses: A townhouse is the middle between a detached/semi-detached home and a condo apartment. Like detached and semi-detached homes, they are often single-family units that have their own land and may be attached to other units. However, like condo apartments, they typically have to pay co-ownership fees for maintenance and may share some common features with their neighbors.
Condo apartment: This category includes all apartments and condominiums. These are complexes of residential units with common areas such as hallways, parking lots, stairwells, etc. They can be low-rise, mid-rise, or high-rise buildings. Unlike townhouses, there are no parts of the lot (the land of the building) where access is reserved for only one owner or occupant. There can be privately owned units and spaces inside the building.
Plexes are multi-story buildings with two to four individual units, usually one on each floor. They are a mainstay in Montreal and other cities in Quebec. Each unit is usually individually accessible via an external entrance with higher floors connected by staircases.
Property Classes
Freeholds: A freehold is any property where the owner owns both the house and the land it is built on. Common freehold property types include: detached, semi-detached, some townhouses, and farmland.
Condominiums: A condominium or condo is any property where the owner owns the home (or unit) but shares ownership of the land and other improvements with a condominium corporation. Common condominium property types include condo apartments and some townhouses.
Leasehold: Leasehold describes the situation where different entities own the land and the structure built on the land. Owner of the buildings has leased the land and pay rent to their landlord while owning the building on the land.
Housing Markets Across Canada
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