Guelph Real Estate Market Overview — September 2026
The Guelph real estate market entered the fall on a steadier note. 134 homes sold during September 2026, virtually unchanged from 135 sales in September 2025. This follows a stronger August and marks the second consecutive month in which sales activity has been much closer to last year’s levels after a slower first half of 2026.
The average Guelph sale price in September was $794,416, up 1.2% from September 2025 and approximately 3.2% from August. However, the median sale price was $745,000, down 2.0% year over year. The difference suggests September’s higher average was influenced in part by the mix of properties that sold rather than a broad increase in home values across every segment of the market.
Through the first nine months of 2026, 1,161 homes have sold in Guelph, down 10.3% from 1,294 during the same period in 2025. The year-to-date average sale price is $769,951, down 3.3% from $796,182 last year. Two steadier months do not yet establish a sustained market recovery, but the improvement in late-summer and early-fall sales activity is something we’ll be watching closely through the remainder of 2026.
What Do the September Numbers Mean?
September provided another encouraging sign that Guelph’s sales activity may be stabilizing. After August became the first month of 2026 to outperform the same month in 2025, September followed with 134 sales — just one fewer than last September. Prices remain softer on a year-to-date basis, but the last two months have been noticeably stronger for activity.
September May Be Stronger Than It Looks
134 homes sold in Guelph during September 2026, compared with 135 in September 2025. That comparison may be more encouraging than it first appears. Labour Day fell almost a week later in 2026, effectively extending the summer period further into September and shortening the traditional post-Labour-Day fall selling window. Despite that timing difference, September still essentially matched last year’s sales activity.
The Average Price Improved — With a Caveat
The average Guelph sale price reached $794,416 in September, up 1.2% year over year. However, the median sale price was $745,000, down 2.0% from last September. That gap suggests the higher average was influenced partly by the mix of properties sold rather than a broad increase in values across the entire market.
It’s Still a Two-Speed Market
Freehold homes continue to show greater price resilience, while the condo and townhouse segment remains softer. September condo and townhouse sales increased 34.5% year over year, even as their average sale price declined 7.9%. Lower prices may be helping bring more buyers back into that segment.
Good Properties Can Still Attract Competition
Buyers continue to have more choice and negotiating room than in Guelph’s highly competitive markets of previous years. However, that doesn’t mean every home will sit or eventually reduce its price. Well-positioned homes can still attract multiple buyers, making realistic pricing important for sellers and preparation important for buyers.
The strength of August and September is becoming more interesting. August may have benefited from the later Labour Day effectively giving the summer market additional time, while September had a shorter traditional post-Labour-Day selling window than it did in 2025. Even with that calendar difference, September essentially matched last year’s sales. If October continues this pattern, we’ll have stronger evidence that Guelph’s transaction market is finding more stable footing after a slow first half of 2026.
January–September 2026 Market Snapshot
Guelph home prices and sales by property type
Through the first nine months of 2026, Guelph home prices and sales remain below 2025 levels. Detached homes continue to show greater price resilience, while condos and townhouses remain the softer segment of the market.
All Residential Homes
Average Sale Price
$769,951
Compared with $796,182 during the same period in 2025.
▼ 3.3% year over yearHomes Sold
1,161
Compared with 1,294 sales during the same period in 2025.
▼ 10.3% year over yearDetached Homes
Average Sale Price
$870,486
Compared with $885,964 during the same period in 2025.
▼ 1.7% year over yearDetached Homes Sold
791
Compared with 895 sales during the same period in 2025.
▼ 11.6% year over yearCondos & Townhouses
Average Sale Price
$555,160
Compared with $593,651 during the same period in 2025.
▼ 6.5% year over yearCondos & Townhouses Sold
370
Compared with 399 sales during the same period in 2025.
▼ 7.3% year over year
Reporting period:
January 1–September 30, 2026 compared with January 1–September 30, 2025.
Source:
Beth & Ryan Waller analysis of City of Guelph residential MLS®
sales data reported through OnePoint / PropTx.
🏠 What Are Guelph Homes Actually Selling For?
Average prices don’t tell you what an individual home is worth. Explore our recently sold homes page to see recent Guelph home sale prices, detached and condo/townhouse results, neighbourhood activity and examples of recent MLS® sales across the city.
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September’s Average Price Moved Higher
Guelph’s overall average sale price increased from $769,993 in August to $794,416 in September. That’s also 1.2% above September 2025. However, September’s median sale price was $745,000, down 2.0% year over year, suggesting the higher average was influenced partly by the mix of properties sold rather than a broad increase in values across the entire market.
Source: Beth & Ryan Waller analysis of City of Guelph residential MLS® sales data reported through OnePoint / PropTx. Condo/townhouse figures include condominium and townhouse properties. Updated through September 30, 2026.
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Explore Guelph Neighbourhood Market Trends
Guelph's city-wide average does not tell the whole story. Through the first nine months of 2026, price trends and sales activity varied considerably by neighbourhood. Here's a closer look at where prices have increased, where buyers may be finding more value and which areas have been the most active.
Price Momentum
Neighbourhoods with the strongest increases in average sale price compared with January–September 2025.
More Attainable Prices
Neighbourhoods where average sale prices have fallen the most compared with the same nine-month period in 2025.
Most Active Neighbourhoods
Guelph neighbourhoods recording the largest number of residential sales through September 2026.
Price Stability
Neighbourhoods where year-to-date average sale prices have remained closest to 2025 levels.
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Not sure where one Guelph neighbourhood ends and another begins? Use our interactive map to explore the city's different areas, understand their approximate boundaries and open detailed local neighbourhood guides.
Neighbourhood boundaries are approximate and are intended as a helpful local guide rather than an official municipal boundary reference.
Open Full Interactive MapChanges in average sale price do not necessarily mean that every home in a neighbourhood gained or lost the same amount of value. Results can be influenced by the number, style, size and price range of homes sold during each period. This is particularly important in neighbourhoods with fewer transactions, where a small number of higher- or lower-priced sales can significantly affect the average.
Source and timeframe: Beth & Ryan Waller analysis of City of Guelph residential MLS® sales data reported through OnePoint / PropTx. Results compare January 1–September 30, 2026 with January 1–September 30, 2025. Neighbourhood naming variations in the MLS® data have been consolidated for this analysis. Average sale prices and year-over-year changes reflect the mix of properties sold during each period and should not be interpreted as an exact change in the value of an individual home.
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