Niagara Real Estate Market Stats
Niagara Real Estate Market Statistics — January 2026
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® for the Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 318 units in January 2026, compared to 355 in January 2025. In January, the Niagara Association of REALTORS® listed 977 residential properties compared to 1,224 in January 2025. The average days it took to sell a home in January 2026 was 67 days, a 13.6 % increase from January 2025.
Year-over-year by municipality
| Municipality | New Listings | Sales | Benchmark Price | Avg Days on Market | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | January 2025 | January 2026 | January 2025 | January 2026 | January 2025 | January 2026 | January 2025 | |
| Fort Erie | 124 | 134 | 26 | 36 | $503,600 | $540,000 | 100 | 72 |
| Grimsby | 60 | 76 | 19 | 22 | $683,700 | $735,700 | 63 | 40 |
| Lincoln | 44 | 57 | 13 | 12 | $677,100 | $765,500 | 74 | 43 |
| Niagara Falls | 184 | 263 | 64 | 63 | $563,000 | $623,200 | 55 | 48 |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 41 | 64 | 19 | 8 | $849,200 | $959,000 | 89 | 103 |
| Pelham | 43 | 72 | 14 | 19 | $748,500 | $827,000 | 37 | 57 |
| Port Colborne/Wainfleet | 37 | 66 | 11 | 21 | $484,400 | $518,300 | 88 | 56 |
| St. Catharines | 238 | 225 | 86 | 91 | $520,300 | $554,800 | 55 | 48 |
| Thorold | 79 | 99 | 20 | 26 | $581,700 | $650,200 | 60 | 49 |
| Welland | 106 | 155 | 44 | 50 | $497,400 | $548,700 | 64 | 70 |
| West Lincoln | 21 | 13 | 2 | 7 | $665,300 | $736,100 | 49 | 68 |
| Niagara Totals | 977 | 1,224 | 318 | 355 | $573,900 | $626,000 | 67 | 59 |
Niagara market FAQ — January 2026
- What is the average home price in Niagara in January 2026?
- The MLS® HPI composite benchmark price across the Niagara region was $573,900 in January 2026, compared to $626,000 in January 2025 (−8.3% year over year).
- How many homes sold in Niagara in January 2026?
- There were 318 residential sales across the Niagara Association of REALTORS® in January 2026, compared to 355 in January 2025.
- How long are homes taking to sell in Niagara?
- Homes took an average of 67 days to sell in January 2026, versus 59 days in January 2025.
- How many new listings came on the market in January 2026?
- 977 new residential properties were listed across Niagara in January 2026, compared to 1,224 in January 2025.
- Which Niagara municipality had the highest benchmark price in January 2026?
- Niagara-on-the-Lake had the highest MLS® HPI benchmark price in January 2026 at $849,200.
The Residential Market Report includes listings for both Residential Freehold and Residential Condo & Other property types. (Excluding multifamily, land or farm properties.)
Source: January 2026 Market Release & Stats, Niagara Association of REALTORS®. Figures are transcribed verbatim from the official monthly report and are updated automatically as each new report is released.