To our Valued Oakville Buyers and Sellers,
The release of the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) for October 2025 gives us a crucial update on the local market. Paired with a second consecutive interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada (BoC) in October, the dynamics of Oakville real estate are shifting rapidly.
For both buyers seeking value and sellers aiming for a competitive edge, understanding these hyper-local trends across all property types—from detached homes to apartments—is essential.
📈 Oakville Home Price Index (HPI): Segment-Specific Performance
The HPI is the most accurate barometer of a home's value. Our data for October 2025 highlights a market defined by resilience in some segments and significant price adjustments in others.
1. The Month-over-Month (Sept 2025 to Oct 2025) Snapshot
|
Property Type |
% Price Change (1 Month Ago) |
Immediate Market Trend |
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1-Storey Detached |
-1.9% |
Pullback: Softened from September, indicating caution from buyers. |
|
2-Storey Detached |
+2.2% |
Strong Gain: Robust monthly growth signals solid, immediate demand for this type of home. |
|
Townhomes |
-2.2% |
Correction: Experienced the sharpest monthly decline, often a bellwether for affordability constraints. |
|
Apartments |
-1.3% |
Modest Dip: Showing a slight cooling trend from the previous month. |
2. The Year-over-Year (Oct 2024 to Oct 2025) Perspective
The annual view confirms that prices across most categories have undergone a meaningful correction since last year.
|
Property Type |
% Price Change (12 Months Ago) |
Long-Term Context |
|
1-Storey Detached |
-5.7% |
Moderate Correction: Prices have retreated significantly from their 2024 levels. |
|
2-Storey Detached |
+1.2% |
Exceptional Stability: This is the only category to show a positive return, demonstrating its resilience and consistent demand. |
|
Townhomes |
-10.6% |
Significant Decline: This segment saw a large annual correction, offering new entry points for buyers. |
|
Apartments |
-12.2% |
Largest Correction: The steepest decline, indicating major affordability relief and opportunities for first-time buyers and investors. |
🚦 Absorption Rate: A Clear Buyer's Market with Rising Activity
The absorption rate (Active Listings / Sales) dictates market health: 0-30% (Buyer's Market), 30-60% (Balanced Market), and 60%+ (Seller's Market).
|
Property Type |
Previous Rate |
Current Rate |
Market Condition |
|
1-Storey Detached |
13.4% |
20.6% |
Buyer's Market |
|
2-Storey Detached |
13.4% |
20.6% |
Buyer's Market |
|
Freehold Townhomes |
15.8% |
21.4% |
Buyer's Market |
|
Condo Townhomes |
17.2% |
26.8% |
Buyer's Market |
|
Apartments |
10.9% |
12.8% |
Buyer's Market |
Market Indicator: While every category remains firmly in a Buyer's Market, the absorption rates all rose from the previous period. This is the critical signal: Buyer confidence is improving, and people are starting to transact, but inventory levels still favour the buyer.
🏦 Bank of Canada Rate Cut: The Major Catalyst
The Bank of Canada’s recent decisions are providing significant stimulus. The cut of 25 basis points on October 29, 2025, to bring the policy rate down to 2.25%, is the second consecutive reduction and is fundamentally altering the outlook for Q4 and 2026.
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Improved Affordability: Lower interest rates directly reduce monthly mortgage payments for new variable-rate holders and those renewing, making the cost of ownership immediately more manageable.
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Confidence Boost: This rate cut signals the end of the hiking cycle and a commitment to easing monetary policy. It unlocks "pent-up demand" from buyers who were waiting for a clear downward trend in borrowing costs.
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The Oakville Impact: In a market with declining prices (Townhomes and Apartments are down over 10% Y-o-Y) and rising absorption, lower rates are the perfect fuel to bring buyer activity back. We anticipate the current Buyer's Market conditions will accelerate toward a Balanced Market much faster now.
⭐ Strategy for the Oakville Market
For the Seller: Time to Price with Precision
The monthly gains in the 2-Storey Detached category (+2.2%) show that high-quality, well-priced listings are being rewarded immediately. If your property is in a segment that saw a monthly dip (1-Storey, Townhomes, Apartments), a hyper-competitive pricing strategy is the best way to capture the rising wave of rate-sensitive buyers.
For the Buyer: Your Window is Open, But Closing
This is arguably the most advantageous period for buyers we have seen in years:
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Best Entry Point: You can purchase homes at significant discounts from last year's prices, especially Apartments (down 12.2%) and Townhomes (down 10.6%).
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Negotiating Power: The low absorption rates mean you have selection and leverage.
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Lower Borrowing Costs: The BoC rate cuts are a tangible financial benefit that makes closing the affordability gap easier.
Act now to capitalize on the price corrections and lower borrowing costs before renewed demand pushes the market back toward balance.
Let's connect to review this data in the context of your specific property type and personal real estate goals. Understanding these shifts is the key to making a successful move in Oakville.
Martin Group (289) 778-3852
