Hamilton–Burlington–Haldimand–Niagara North Real Estate
Stats current as of August 5, 2026 · Source: Cornerstone
Sales activity pulled back across the Hamilton–Burlington–Haldimand–Niagara North market in July 2026, with 798 home sales — down 11.0% compared with July 2025. New listings also tightened, falling 17.6% year over year to 1,597.
The MLS® Home Price Index was $729,800 in July, down 1.0% from June and 4.9% lower than July 2025. With 4.6 months of supply across all property types, buyers had more choice than is typical by Hamilton–Burlington’s historical standards, while affordability continued to temper demand.
Area Highlights
July 2026 At a Glance
$730K
MLS® Home Price Index
▼ 1.0% vs June
4.6
Months of Supply
▼ From 4.8 in June
−11.8%
Sales Month over Month
▼ From June
−4.9%
HPI vs July 2025
▼ Year over year
−13.0%
Active Inventory YoY
▼ Year over year
−17.2%
New Listings MoM
▼ Month over month
Area-wide Key Metrics — July 2026 Quick Glance
Area-wide Monthly Quick Glance
Home Sales: 798 — ▼ 11.0% YoY
Average Price: $809,872 — ▼ 4.2% YoY
New Listings: 1,597 — ▼ 17.6% YoY
Months of Supply: 4.6 — ▼ 8.0% YoY
Days on Market: 41 — ▲ 7.9% YoY
Compare by Area
July 2026 Area Breakdown
500
Home Sales
▼ 8.6% YoY
$741K
Avg Price
▼ 3.9% YoY
1,019
New Listings
▼ 19.8% YoY
4.7
Months Supply
▼ 9.6% YoY
42
Days on Market
▲ 10.5% YoY
178
Home Sales
▼ 17.6% YoY
$1.04M
Avg Price
▼ 5.7% YoY
323
New Listings
▼ 18.2% YoY
3.5
Months Supply
▼ 18.6% YoY
39
Days on Market
▲ 8.3% YoY
57
Home Sales
▼ 9.5% YoY
$639K
Avg Price
▼ 1.2% YoY
145
New Listings
▲ 2.8% YoY
7.3
Months Supply
▲ 21.7% YoY
48
Days on Market
▲ 6.7% YoY
71
Home Sales · June
▼ 14.6% YoY
$821K
Avg Price · June
▲ 6.8% YoY
149
New Listings · June
▼ 8.6% YoY
42
Days on Market · June
▲ 27.3% YoY
Cornerstone’s current page labels the Niagara North figures as June 2026.
Average Price Comparison
How Areas Compare
Average sale price by area — July 2026 (Niagara North: June 2026)
Sales counts shown by area — July 2026 (Niagara North: June 2026)
Hamilton (500)Burlington (178)Haldimand (57)Niagara North (71 · June)
What This Means
Market Takeaways
July brought a year-over-year pullback in sales across the broader market, while new listings and active inventory also declined. Fewer new listings limited fresh supply, but the 4.6 months of inventory remained high by Hamilton–Burlington’s historical standards.
Prices remained softer than last year, with the HPI down 4.9% year over year. Buyers continued to have meaningful choice, while sellers needed a strong local pricing and presentation strategy to stand out.
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For Sellers
Reduced listing competition can help well-prepared homes stand out, but pricing must reflect current buyer behaviour. Presentation, condition, and neighbourhood-level strategy are still critical.
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For Buyers
There are still opportunities, especially with prices below last year’s levels. Buyers should compare value carefully by property type and area, because conditions vary significantly between Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand, and Niagara North.
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