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Real estate market data
Ottawa’s residential average sale price was $721,270 in May 2026, down 0.9% year-over-year; single-family homes citywide showed the most resilience, with the MLS® HPI benchmark essentially unchanged (+0.3%) at $723,800 and the median price up 1.3%, in an overall balanced market.
Source : Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) — Monthly Market Release, Ottawa CMA, May 2026 (published June 3, 2026). https://www.oreb.ca/newsroom/seasonal-activity-improves-but-ottawas-may-market-remains-cautious/
Frequently asked questions
Why are Westboro and Hintonburg pricier than much of Ottawa?
The corridor's land value drives teardown-and-rebuild infill, which lands above the city-wide average — OREB's April 2026 Ottawa average was $712,184. Buyers are paying for location, walkability, and new construction rather than for the original housing stock.
What's the housing mix here?
A deliberate blend: renovated century homes, narrow new-build singles and semis, and small boutique condo projects. That variety means the single OREB city-wide average is only a rough anchor — pricing swings widely by street and by whether a property is original or rebuilt.
Is now a good time to find something in this corridor?
Possibly more than in recent years. OREB reported active listings up 16.0% in April 2026 and balanced conditions overall, so a corridor that usually sells before it hits the market is seeing slightly more options reach buyers.