Guelph Real Estate Market Overview — August 2026
The Guelph real estate market remains balanced, with buyers continuing to benefit from more choice and negotiating room. However, August brought an encouraging improvement in sales activity. A total of 133 homes sold during August 2026, up 5.6% from August 2025.
Prices remain softer than a year ago. The average Guelph sale price in August was $769,993, down approximately 3.4% year over year. Through the first eight months of 2026, the average sale price sits at $766,759, compared with $797,490 during the same period in 2025.
Year-to-date sales remain below last year, with 1,027 homes sold from January through August, compared with 1,159 during the same period in 2025. August’s increase in activity is therefore worth watching as Guelph moves into the fall market, but one stronger month does not yet indicate a sustained shift in market conditions.
What Do the August Numbers Mean?
August delivered something we haven’t seen much of in Guelph this year: year-over-year growth in monthly home sales. Prices remain softer than they were in 2025, but the improvement in activity gives us an important new signal to watch as the fall market begins.
Sales Activity Improved
133 homes sold in Guelph during August 2026, up approximately 5.6% from August 2025. That’s encouraging after a year characterized by slower transaction volumes. One month doesn’t establish a trend, but it may be an early indication that some buyers are beginning to return to the market.
Prices Remain Relatively Stable
The average Guelph sale price was $769,993 in August, approximately 3.4% below August 2025. Through the first eight months of the year, the average sits at $766,759. The bigger story continues to be lower transaction volume rather than a dramatic city-wide decline in values.
Buyers Still Have Leverage
Despite August’s stronger sales activity, buyers continue to benefit from more choice and negotiating room than they had during Guelph’s more competitive markets. This remains an environment where buyers can generally be selective rather than feeling pressure to pursue every available property.
Pricing Still Matters for Sellers
Buyers remain price-sensitive, which means sellers need to pay close attention to recent comparable sales and competing inventory. Properties that are positioned realistically are much better placed to attract attention, while homes that begin above the market may struggle to generate momentum.
August was encouraging, but September and October will tell us much more. If sales continue to improve while prices remain relatively stable, it could indicate that Guelph’s market is beginning to find better balance after a slower first half of 2026. If activity falls back again, August may simply prove to have been a stronger individual month. We’ll be watching the fall numbers closely.
January–August 2026 Market Snapshot
Guelph home prices and sales by property type
Through the first eight months of 2026, Guelph home prices remain below 2025 levels while sales activity has also been slower. Detached homes have held their value better than the condo and townhouse segment.
All Residential Homes
Average Sale Price
$766,759
Compared with $797,490 during the same period in 2025.
▼ 3.9% year over yearHomes Sold
1,027
Compared with 1,159 sales during the same period in 2025.
▼ 11.4% year over yearDetached Homes
Average Sale Price
$867,601
Compared with $893,549 during the same period in 2025.
▼ 2.9% year over yearDetached Homes Sold
696
Compared with 789 sales during the same period in 2025.
▼ 11.8% year over yearCondos & Townhouses
Average Sale Price
$554,716
Compared with $592,649 during the same period in 2025.
▼ 6.4% year over yearCondos & Townhouses Sold
331
Compared with 370 sales during the same period in 2025.
▼ 10.5% year over year
Reporting period:
January 1–August 31, 2026 compared with January 1–August 31, 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?
City-wide averages only tell part of the story. Explore our recently sold homes page for actual Guelph sale prices, detached and condo/townhouse results, neighbourhood activity and examples of recent MLS® sales across the city.
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Compare monthly Guelph average sale prices for all residential homes, detached homes and condominiums or townhouses. Select 6, 12 or 18 months to see how prices have moved over time.
August Prices Recovered Slightly From July
Guelph’s overall average sale price increased from $756,427 in July to $769,993 in August. However, monthly averages continue to fluctuate based on the mix of properties sold. Through August, the 2026 year-to-date average remains remarkably steady at approximately $766,759.
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 August 31, 2026.
Homes Sold in Guelph
Track the number of residential properties sold each month in Guelph. Monthly sales volume helps show how active the market is and whether buyer demand is strengthening or weakening over time.
August Sales Increased Year Over Year
Guelph recorded 133 residential sales in August 2026, compared with 126 in August 2025 — an increase of approximately 5.6%. This is an encouraging shift after a slower first seven months of the year. Year to date, however, 1,027 homes have sold, compared with 1,159 during the same period in 2025, leaving overall 2026 sales activity down approximately 11.4%.
Source: Beth & Ryan Waller analysis of City of Guelph residential MLS® sales data reported through OnePoint / PropTx. Updated through August 31, 2026.
Current Inventory in Guelph
Inventory measures how many homes are currently available for sale. Months of inventory compares that supply with the recent pace of sales and helps indicate whether conditions are favouring buyers, sellers or neither side strongly.
Active Listings
533
Residential properties currently available for sale across Guelph.
Months of Inventory
3.8
The estimated number of months required to sell the current inventory at the recent pace of sales.
What Does 3.8 Months of Inventory Mean?
At 3.8 months of inventory, Guelph remains within a generally balanced market. Buyers have considerably more selection and negotiating flexibility than they did during the most competitive years, while properly priced homes can still attract strong interest.
Inventory Remains Almost Evenly Split
Guelph currently has 533 active residential listings, including 271 detached homes and 262 condos and townhouses. That nearly even split means buyers continue to have meaningful choice across both major property segments while the overall market remains balanced at 3.8 months of inventory.
Source: Beth & Ryan Waller analysis of City of Guelph residential MLS® listing and sales data. Inventory and months-of-inventory figures updated for the August 2026 market report.
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Explore Guelph Neighbourhood Market Trends
Guelph's city-wide average does not tell the whole story. Through the first eight 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–August 2025.
More Attainable Prices
Neighbourhoods where average sale prices have fallen the most compared with the same eight-month period in 2025.
Most Active Neighbourhoods
Guelph neighbourhoods recording the largest number of residential sales through August 2026.
Market Stability
Areas where both pricing and sales activity provide useful signs of relative stability in an otherwise softer market.
Explore Guelph's Neighbourhoods on the Map
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–August 31, 2026 with January 1–August 31, 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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