Courtesy of Natalie King

Apartments lead sales downward

$682,500 apartment

$1,784,700 detached DOWN 7.3% year-to-year

DOWN 6.2% year-to-year

BENCHMARK PRICES

$1,016,700 attached

16,394 ACTIVE LISTINGS 1,717 SOLD LISTINGS

detached 5,908 6,831 apartment detached 575 777 apartment

DOWN 4.7% year-to-year

5,852 NEW LISTINGS

29.3% SALES TO NEW LISTING RATIO

51 DAYS ON MARKET (detached)

9.5 MONTHS OF INVENTORY

VANCOUVER, BC (October 2026) — Home sales registered on the MLS ® in Metro Vancouver* declined 8.4 per cent relative to September last year, weighed down by the apartment segment. The Greater Vancouver REALTORS ® (GVR) reports that residential sales in the region totalled 1,717 in September 2026, an 8.4 per cent decrease from the 1,875 sales recorded in September 2025. “While sales were down about eight per cent overall in September, this figure hides the fact the weakness is contained to the sizeable apartment segment, which typically accounted for half of sales in any given month in recent years,” said Andrew Lis, GVR chief economist and vice-president data analytics. “By contrast, sales of attached and detached homes finished slightly up from last September, consistent with our view that end-users are primarily driving the market, as investor-driven demand awaits more favourable market conditions.” There were 5,852 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ® ) in Metro Vancouver in September 2026. This represents a 10.3 per cent decrease compared to the 6,527 properties listed in September 2025. This was 5.7 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average (5,537). The total number of properties currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 16,394, a four per cent decrease compared to September 2025 (17,079). The MLS ® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,075,900. This represents a 5.5 per cent decrease over September 2025. Sales of detached homes in September 2026 reached 575, a 4.2 per cent increase from the 552 detached sales recorded in September 2025. The benchmark price for a detached home is $1,784,700. Sales of apartment homes reached 777 in September 2026, a 18.6 per cent decrease compared to the 954 sales in September 2025. The benchmark price of an apartment home is $682,500. Attached home sales in September 2026 totalled 358, a 0.6 per cent increase compared to the 356 sales in September 2025. The benchmark price of a townhouse is $1,016,700. Statistics reflect market activity in (September 2026 | Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS ® (GVR) | Market values stated are of the benchmark of Vancouver and surrounding region. Individual home market values will vary and are affected by factors such as location, size, interior and exterior condition. Please call to get an up-to-date evaluation of your home.

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THE JOY OF CROCHET

Natalie King Real Estate Agent Direct: 778-870-4323 | natalieking@live.ca www.NatalieKingHomes.com

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