As of July 2026, the Ottawa Real Estate Board reported 1,325 residential sales in the Ottawa area. The average sale price was $683,308, the median was $635,000, and the composite benchmark price was $634,000. There were…
As of July 2026, the Ottawa Real Estate Board reported 1,325 residential sales in the Ottawa area. The average sale price was $683,308, the median was $635,000, and the composite benchmark price was $634,000. There were 4,678 active listings and 3.5 months of inventory. Those figures point to a generally balanced market, but conditions vary meaningfully by neighbourhood and property type. The answer to this question depends on whether you are looking at detached homes, townhouses, condos or a specific part of the city.
Spring is popular for a reason
Longer daylight, improving weather and buyer activity often make spring attractive.
Summer can work well for family homes
Buyers planning moves before a school year may be active, although vacation schedules can reduce traffic.
Fall creates a second window
September and October can bring focused buyers before winter.
Winter is not automatically bad
Lower listing competition can help a well-presented home stand out, particularly if buyers have a firm reason to move.
Property-specific timing matters
Condition, competition, your next purchase and personal schedule can outweigh seasonal averages.
A practical next step
Market-wide statistics are useful, but the number that matters most is the one for the property type and neighbourhood you are actually considering. A local Ottawa agent can pull recent comparable sales and active competition for a more precise view.