Hamilton Housing Market Outlook 2026

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Hamilton Burlington Market Reaches a Pricing Plateau

According to the Cornerstone Association of Realtors, the Hamilton regional market is showing signs of stability with a slight month-over-month increase in sales. Buyers currently have more options and potentially more negotiating power as inventory levels remain elevated.

Increased Supply Gives Buyers More Options

Inventory across the market increased 23.1% year-over-year, resulting in a 3.2-month supply of all property types at the start of the year. This increased supply has led to a plateau in pricing after significant adjustments over the last 12 months.

• The average sale price in the Hamilton region was $745,860 in February, a 6.1% decrease from the previous year.
• In Burlington, the average sale price rose 1.7% year-over-year to reach $1,053,307.
• Single-family homes in Hamilton-Burlington saw a 5.2% annual price decline to $946,009.
• Condominium average prices fell 6.1% to $533,267 over the same period.

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Hamilton Housing Market Highlights

• The average selling price of a home in Hamilton decreased by 7.9% year-over-year to $736,500 in February.
• The average selling price of a single-family home in Hamilton decreased by 6.7% year-over-year to $836,200 in February.
• The average selling price of a townhouse/multiplex in Hamilton decreased by 11.1% year-over-year to $607,500 in February.
• The average selling price of a condo in Hamilton decreased by 11.2% year-over-year to $456,700 in February.
• The average rent in Hamilton is now $2,115 for February.
• March 18, 2026: Today’s lowest mortgage rate in Hamilton is for a 5-year fixed.

Data from the Cornerstone Association of Realtors (CAR) indicates that the average price of resale residential homes sold across Hamilton in February was $736,500, and itdecreased of 7.9% compared to a year ago.

CAR also reported a sales-to-new-listings ratio (SNLR) of 43%, indicating Balanced market conditions in Hamilton for February.

Composite Home Prices

Single-family Home Prices

Townhouse and Multiplex Prices

Condo Prices

Transactions –  Number of Sales

New Listings

Real Estate Market

The sales-to-new-listings ratio (SNLR) measures the number of home sales compared to new listings. An SNLR below 40% suggests a buyer’s market, where buyers have the upper hand and greater negotiating power. An SNLR between 40% and 60% is a balanced market, while an SNLR of over 60% is considered a seller’s market. 

Annual Changes to Composite Home Prices in Hamilton

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Hamilton Market Rents Snapshot

The average rent in Hamilton was $2,115 for the month of February.

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton was $1,767 for the month of February, which increased by 2.7% on a year-over-year basis.

The average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hamilton was $2,258 for the month of February, which increased by 8.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Rental Price Changes by City

Rank	CITY	Total Average	1 Bedroom	2 Bedrooms	Year-over-Year Change
1	North Vancouver	$2,969	$2,465	$3,330	−4.4%
2	Vancouver	$2,672	$2,376	$3,289	−4.5%
3	North York	$2,524	$2,119	$2,689	0.00%
4	Burnaby	$2,517	$2,099	$2,788	−6.6%
5	Coquitlam	$2,513	$2,051	$2,750	−6.3%
6	Toronto	$2,482	$2,201	$2,857	−6.8%
7	Oakville	$2,456	$2,188	$2,524	−21.3%
8	Kanata	$2,405	$2,251	$2,564	−14.3%
9	Etobicoke	$2,375	$2,092	$2,548	−8.4%
10	Mississauga	$2,373	$2,077	$2,478	−7.6%
11	Burlington	$2,356	$2,052	$2,435	−5.0%
12	Langley	$2,344	$2,069	$2,467	−1.2%
13	Scarborough	$2,294	$1,926	$2,387	−6.8%
14	Kingston	$2,287	$1,927	$2,455	23.00%
15	Brampton	$2,282	$1,986	$2,302	−2.8%
16	Victoria	$2,271	$1,998	$2,607	−3.3%
17	Halifax	$2,269	$2,023	$2,550	1.80%
18	East York	$2,267	$1,913	$2,498	−8.8%
19	Vaughan	$2,254	$2,072	$2,516	−5.6%
20	Waterloo	$2,223	$2,055	$2,329	−9.2%
21	Ajax	$2,217	$1,812	$2,251	−0.5%
22	Guelph	$2,183	$1,973	$2,241	−8.6%
23	Barrie	$2,154	$1,926	$2,172	0.20%
24	Ottawa	$2,143	$1,960	$2,489	−2.3%
25	New Westminster	$2,131	$1,887	$2,650	−5.1%
26	Hamilton	$2,115	$1,767	$2,258	8.50%
27	Laval	$2,105	$1,711	$2,343	8.70%
28	Surrey	$2,090	$1,801	$2,236	−7.4%
29	Greater Sudbury	$2,080	$1,897	$2,145	−5.8%
30	Nanaimo	$2,057	$1,812	$2,324	7.20%
31	Cambridge	$2,039	$1,802	$2,104	−6.1%
32	Kitchener	$2,019	$1,790	$2,143	−4.6%
33	Oshawa	$2,018	$1,746	$2,058	−4.8%
34	Kamloops	$2,018	$1,773	$2,180	5.50%
35	Brantford	$1,996	$1,820	$2,103	2.80%
36	Kelowna	$1,994	$1,703	$2,142	−9.9%
37	Brossard	$1,973	$1,799	$2,049	−9.0%
38	Peterborough	$1,956	$1,711	$1,995	−0.6%
39	Montreal	$1,925	$1,722	$2,257	0.10%
40	Airdrie	$1,914	$1,442	$1,702	−4.3%
41	London	$1,912	$1,647	$2,048	−6.1%
42	Niagara Falls	$1,901	$1,615	$1,936	−9.2%
43	Calgary	$1,870	$1,531	$1,844	−3.9%
44	Gatineau	$1,869	$1,639	$2,049	−8.2%
45	St. Catharines	$1,832	$1,626	$1,937	−2.7%
46	Sarnia	$1,761	$1,538	$1,836	−4.0%
47	Welland	$1,704	$1,546	$1,872	1.70%
48	Winnipeg	$1,671	$1,427	$1,800	3.20%
49	Windsor	$1,657	$1,517	$1,825	−1.5%
50	Edmonton	$1,590	$1,302	$1,639	−0.7%
51	Côte Saint-Luc	$1,567	$1,415	$1,802	−21.9%
52	Red Deer	$1,556	$1,282	$1,511	2.10%
53	Saskatoon	$1,555	$1,329	$1,555	2.10%
54	Lethbridge	$1,502	$1,361	$1,582	0.00%
55	Regina	$1,454	$1,259	$1,521	3.30%
56	Quebec City	$1,444	$1,341	$1,597	−15.2%
57	Medicine Hat	$1,364	$1,240	$1,386	−0.6%
58	Fort McMurray	$1,353	$1,165	$1,411	−0.7%
59	Lloydminster	$1,255	$1,090	$1,354	8.40%
60	St. John's	$1,163	$1,084	$1,253	−5.1%

Average Rent by City
Source: Rentals.ca Network Data & Urbanation Inc.

Rental Price Changes by Province

Rental Price Growth by Housing Type

How Does Renting Compare with Homeownership in Hamilton?

Each $100,000 in mortgage balance costs an average of $520.07 per month on nesto’s lowest fixed 5-year rate at and $495.28 per month on nesto’s lowest adjustable 5-year rate at .

For each $100,000 in mortgage balance, a 0.25% change in Canada’s policy rate impacts the monthly payment by $13.23. The rates used for calculation are those offered for insured purchases with less than a 20% downpayment and a 25-year amortization. Canada’s policy rate is 2.25%, and nesto’s prime rate is set to 4.45%.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the Hamilton Housing Market Outlook for 2026

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