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MARKET REPORT · SEPTEMBER 2026
North Shore and Lower Mainland market report: September 2026
September 2026 stayed a buyer-leaning market across the Lower Mainland. The typical North Vancouver home was $1,290,400, -3.9% from a year earlier, and the typical West Vancouver home $2,244,700, -7.4%.
Metro Vancouver at a glance
- 1,717 home sales, down 8.4% from September 2025 and 25% below the 10-year September average
- The composite benchmark price was $1,075,900, down 5.5% year over year and 0.6% from August
- 16,394 homes listed for sale, 24.3% above the 10-year seasonal average
- The sales-to-active listings ratio was 10.9% (houses 9.7%, attached 12.2%, apartments 11.4%); GVR notes prices tend to face downward pressure below 12%
- Apartment sales fell 18.6% year over year to 777, while detached (575) and attached (358) sales were slightly up
North Vancouver
126 homes sold, against 158 in September 2025, with about 23 sales for every 100 new listings.
| Type | Benchmark price | 1 year | 1 month | Sales, Sep 2026 | vs Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | $1,290,400 | -3.9% | -1.1% | 126 | -20.3% |
| Houses | $2,042,000 | -6.2% | -2.2% | 59 | +20.4% |
| Townhouses | $1,230,400 | -4.9% | -1.4% | 25 | -13.8% |
| Condos | $769,000 | -3.2% | -0.2% | 42 | -47.5% |
West Vancouver
60 homes sold, against 51 a year earlier, with about 34 sales for every 100 new listings. GVR does not publish a townhouse benchmark for West Vancouver.
| Type | Benchmark price | 1 year | 1 month | Sales, Sep 2026 | vs Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | $2,244,700 | -7.4% | -1.1% | 60 | +17.6% |
| Houses | $2,822,900 | -9.9% | -0.9% | 41 | +17.1% |
| Condos | $1,097,300 | -5.7% | -2.2% | 15 | +15.4% |
Sales are reported for West Vancouver/Howe Sound combined.
Vancouver West
| Type | Benchmark price | 1 year | 1 month | Sales, Sep 2026 | vs Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | $1,206,600 | -5.3% | -1.3% | 306 | -3.2% |
| Houses | $2,916,100 | -8.7% | -0.6% | 47 | -16.1% |
| Townhouses | $1,298,500 | -5.5% | -2.7% | 45 | +28.6% |
| Condos | $761,800 | -5.2% | -1.7% | 214 | -4.9% |
Vancouver East
| Type | Benchmark price | 1 year | 1 month | Sales, Sep 2026 | vs Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | $1,120,200 | -5.0% | +0.7% | 183 | -12.0% |
| Houses | $1,630,500 | -7.7% | +0.6% | 65 | +16.1% |
| Townhouses | $980,400 | -7.9% | -0.5% | 57 | +11.8% |
| Condos | $634,800 | -5.2% | +1.0% | 61 | -39.6% |
Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 922 sales, 4% fewer than in September 2025, with 9,763 homes for sale. Its composite benchmark was $861,300, down 7.2% year over year.
What it means
Buyers have more choice and time to negotiate, especially for condos. Sellers who price to the current benchmark rather than last year’s sales are the ones getting offers. For a home-by-home view, compare your area and home type on the market dashboard.
Sources
- Greater Vancouver REALTORS® statistics package, September 2026 (published October 2, 2026)
- Fraser Valley Real Estate Board statistics package, September 2026 (published October 5, 2026)
Benchmark prices and percentage changes are as reported by the boards. Sales comparisons and sales per 100 new listings are calculated by Niche Realty Group from reported figures. General information only, not advice or a forecast; not produced or endorsed by GVR, FVREB or BCFSA.
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