Buyer's or Seller's Market? Reading Months of Inventory in York Region
The question: this came up in a r/TorontoRealEstate thread asking whether it is still a good time to buy. I have answered it for York Region buyers and renters, with sources below.
Short answer: look at months of inventory (active listings divided by monthly sales) and the sale-to-list ratio (sale price as a share of list price). A common rule of thumb: under about 4 months leans toward sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, and above 6 leans toward buyers. A sale-to-list ratio at or above 100% means homes are selling at or over asking.
York Region in September 2026
From TRREB's September 2026 Market Watch (TRREB), all home types:
- York Region: 5.0 months, 97% sale-to-list
- Markham: 4.1 months, 98%
- Newmarket: 4.2 months, 97%
- Aurora: 4.9 months, 98%
- Vaughan: 4.9 months, 97%
- Stouffville: 5.2 months, 97%
- East Gwillimbury: 5.4 months, 98%
- Richmond Hill: 5.6 months, 98%
- King: 11.4 months, 94%
By the rule of thumb, most of York Region was balanced, with King clearly favouring buyers.
How to use this
- Narrow it down: a town-wide figure mixes condos and detached homes. Ask your agent for the numbers for your home type and price band.
- Watch the trend: one month can be noisy, especially in small towns.
- Offer strategy: in a balanced market, conditions on financing and inspection are more often accepted. See Conditional offers in the GTA market.
Need a hand with this?
Call or text me at 647-667-5555. I work across Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan and the rest of York Region, in English and Persian (فارسی).
Related reading
- Conditional offers in the GTA market
- Multiple offers in Ontario: sharing offer details
- Interest rates and timing in GTA real estate
Sources
All sources accessed October 2026.
Farshad Fazaeli, International Realty Firm, Inc., Brokerage. Phone 647-667-5555. This article is general information, not legal, tax or mortgage advice. Market figures are board-wide summaries and are not an appraisal of any property. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers already under contract with a brokerage.
FAQ
What is months of inventory?
Active listings divided by sales in the month. It estimates how long it would take to sell all current listings at the current pace.
Is York Region a buyer's market in 2026?
In September 2026 TRREB reported 5.0 months of inventory and a 97% sale-to-list ratio for York Region, which is generally read as balanced.
Which York Region town had the most inventory?
King, with about 11.4 months of inventory in September 2026.
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