Hamilton Housing Market
Monthly report on home prices and salesBy the HousingPortal.ca team · Data: Cornerstone, October 2026 · Updated
In October 2026, the average home in Hamilton sold for $724,021, down 7.8% from October 2025 and up 1.4% from September 2026. 424 homes sold, down 7.6% from October 2025. Sales came to 43% of new listings, which points to a balanced market (between 40% and 60%). Homes took 40 days on average to sell, 2.6% longer than a year earlier.
Average Sold Price*
*All residential: single family, townhouse, condo and semi-detached
Transactions*
*All residential: single family, townhouse, condo and semi-detached
See the figures in a table
| Month | Average Price | vs. previous month | Sales | vs. previous month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $724,021 | +1.4% | 424 | +11.9% |
| September 2026 | $713,793 | -3.5% | 379 | -2.3% |
| August 2026 | $739,329 | -1.7% | 388 | -25.1% |
| July 2026 | $752,174 | +0.4% | 518 | -7.3% |
| June 2026 | $749,349 | -1.4% | 559 | +0.2% |
| May 2026 | $760,054 | -3% | 558 | +8.8% |
| April 2026 | $783,281 | +8.8% | 513 | +13.2% |
| March 2026 | $719,617 | +0.1% | 453 | +33.6% |
| February 2026 | $719,255 | -1.9% | 339 | +5% |
| January 2026 | $733,429 | +10.8% | 323 | +9.5% |
| December 2025 | $661,930 | -10.4% | 295 | -31.6% |
| November 2025 | $739,024 | -5.9% | 431 | -6.1% |
Market Conditions
October 2026
Transactions by Home Type
October 2026
- Single Family72% (304)
- Townhouse / Condo28% (120)
Home Types Compared
October 2026
| Home Type | Price | Price MoM | Price YoY | Sales | Sales MoM | Sales YoY | Share of Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family | $797,303 | 2.2% | -7.3% | 304 | 12.2% | -5.6% | 72% |
| Townhouse / Condo | $538,375 | -1.7% | -11.5% | 120 | 11.1% | -12.4% | 28% |
Single Family: $797,303 average, down 7.3% from October 2025; 304 sold (72% of sales), down 5.6% from October 2025. Townhouse / Condo: $538,375 average, down 11.5% from October 2025; 120 sold (28% of sales), down 12.4% from October 2025.
Hamilton - Region Breakdown
October 2026
Area | 12-Month Avg. Price | Monthly Change | Yearly Change | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaster* | $1,081,112 | n/a | -5.9% | 39 |
| Dundas* | $900,929 | n/a | -8.7% | 28 |
| Flamborough* | $1,211,942 | n/a | -1.6% | 12 |
| Glanbrook* | $773,090 | n/a | -8.5% | 37 |
| Hamilton Centre* | $496,998 | n/a | -5.1% | 55 |
| Hamilton East* | $538,873 | n/a | -9% | 56 |
| Hamilton Mountain* | $679,829 | n/a | -4.8% | 106 |
| Hamilton West* | $687,394 | n/a | -5% | 28 |
| Stoney Creek* | $759,070 | n/a | -6.4% | 56 |
| Waterdown* | $935,854 | n/a | -2.1% | 21 |
*Districts of Hamilton: Cornerstone publishes their average price over the last 12 months only, so that is the price shown; its yearly change compares two 12-month periods. Transactions are for the month and add up to the city.
Hamilton Housing Market: Quick Answers
What is the average home price in Hamilton?
In October 2026, the average home in Hamilton sold for $724,021. The median price was $655,000: half of the homes sold for more, half for less.
Are home prices going up or down in Hamilton?
Down. The average price in October 2026 was 7.8% lower than in October 2025. Against the previous month, it rose 1.4%.
Is Hamilton a buyer's or seller's market?
It is balanced. Sales came to 43% of new listings, which points to a balanced market (between 40% and 60%). There were 4.7 months of inventory: how long the homes for sale would last at the current pace of sales.
How long does it take to sell a home in Hamilton?
Homes took 40 days on average to sell, 2.6% longer than a year earlier.
How many homes sold in Hamilton in October 2026?
424 homes sold in Hamilton in October 2026, down 7.6% from October 2025 and up 11.9% from September 2026.
How much do different types of homes cost in Hamilton?
Single Family: $797,303 average, down 7.3% from a year earlier. Townhouse / Condo: $538,375 average, down 11.5% from a year earlier.
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Glossary
Hamilton
The City of Hamilton, as reported by the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS®: Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and the four districts of the old city (Centre, East, Mountain, West).
Burlington
The City of Burlington, in Halton Region. Cornerstone reports it next to Hamilton, but it is a separate market with its own report.
Average price
Total dollars paid divided by the number of sales, as published by Cornerstone for each home type. The all-residential average is the two home types' averages weighted by their sales, which stays within 0.1% of Cornerstone's printed figure.
Townhouse / Condo
Townhouses, condos and semi-detached homes (two homes sharing one wall), which Cornerstone's Monthly Indicators report together. Single Family is detached houses.
Districts
Cornerstone publishes a Hamilton district's average price over the last 12 months only, next to the same 12 months one and two years earlier, so that is the price shown and its yearly change compares two 12-month periods. Transactions are for the month.
Restated figures
Cornerstone's statistics are updated as late sales are recorded, so a month's figures can move slightly after they are first published. Each series shows the newest report's figures.
Median price
The price in the middle of all sales: half sold for more, half for less. Less sensitive than the average to a few very expensive homes.
Months of inventory
How long the homes currently for sale would last at the current pace of sales. Under about 4 months favours sellers, over 6 favours buyers.
Days on market
Average number of days between listing and sale, for the homes sold in the month.
Sale to list price
What homes sold for as a share of their asking price. 98% means the typical home sold 2% under asking.
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