Source: TRREB MarketWatch, August 2023

8 areas

Durham Region

August 2023

Headline indicators

All home types

Average price — Mean sale price across all transactions. Sensitive to the mix of homes that sold.

$930,852

MoM −$31,000 −3.2% down $31,000, 3.2% versus July 2023 YoY +1.1% up 1.1% versus August 2022

Median price — The midpoint sale price. Less affected by a few very high or low sales than the average.

$875,000

MoM −$20,000 −2.2% down $20,000, 2.2% versus July 2023 YoY +2.5% up 2.5% versus August 2022

MLS® HPI benchmark — Quality-adjusted price for a typical home. The cleanest like-for-like price signal.

$975,000

MoM −$17,900 −1.8% down $17,900, 1.8% versus July 2023 YoY +2.7% up 2.7% versus August 2022

Sales — Firm transactions reported through the MLS® System during the month.

776

MoM +6 +0.8% up 6, 0.8% versus July 2023 YoY −3.7% down 3.7% versus August 2022

Dollar volume — Total value of all sales in the month.

$722.3M

MoM −$18,284,771 −2.5% down $18,284,771, 2.5% versus July 2023 YoY −2.6% down 2.6% versus August 2022

New listings — Properties newly listed during the month.

1,526

MoM −151 −9.0% down 151, 9.0% versus July 2023 YoY +19.7% up 19.7% versus August 2022

Active listings — Listings available at month end.

1,414

MoM −2 −0.1% down 2, 0.1% versus July 2023 YoY +26.1% up 26.1% versus August 2022

Avg. LDOM — Average days on market for the current listing. Not reported before 2020.

15

MoM +1 day +7.1% up 1 day, 7.1% versus July 2023 YoY −11.8% down 11.8% versus August 2022

Avg. PDOM — Average days on market across the property’s consecutive listings. Not reported before 2020.

22

MoM +3 days +15.8% up 3 days, 15.8% versus July 2023 YoY −15.4% down 15.4% versus August 2022

Avg. SP/LP — Average sale price as a share of list price. Above 100% means competing offers were common.

103%

MoM −1.0 pp −1.0% down 1.0 pp, 1.0% versus July 2023 YoY +3.0% up 3.0% versus August 2022

SNLR — Sales-to-new-listings ratio, computed here from this month’s counts. Below 40% favours buyers, above 60% favours sellers.

50.9%

MoM +4.9 pp +10.8% up 4.9 pp, 10.8% versus July 2023 YoY −19.6% down 19.6% versus August 2022

Months of inventory — Active listings divided by monthly sales — how long the current stock would take to sell. Computed here, not TRREB’s trend figure.

1.8

MoM −0 −0.9% down 0, 0.9% versus July 2023 YoY +31.0% up 31.0% versus August 2022

Trend

13 months to August 2023

Average price

Durham Region average selling price over the 13 months ending August 2023.
Month Average price
Aug '22 920269
Sep '22 915027
Oct '22 893673
Nov '22 892677
Dec '22 874456
Jan '23 886849
Feb '23 888448
Mar '23 926142
Apr '23 956240
May '23 988644
Jun '23 999787
Jul '23 961852
Aug '23 930852

Sales

Durham Region sales over the 13 months ending August 2023.
Month Sales
Aug '22 806
Sep '22 662
Oct '22 632
Nov '22 564
Dec '22 380
Jan '23 394
Feb '23 601
Mar '23 864
Apr '23 903
May '23 1067
Jun '23 898
Jul '23 770
Aug '23 776

By home type

Home typeSalesMoMAverageMoMMedianSNLRMOI
All home types 776 +6 +0.8% up 6, 0.8% versus July 2023 $930,852 −$31,000 −3.2% down $31,000, 3.2% versus July 2023 $875,000 50.9% 1.8
Detached 520 −12 −2.3% down 12, 2.3% versus July 2023 $1,015,241 −$34,941 −3.3% down $34,941, 3.3% versus July 2023 $951,000 52.7% 1.8
Semi-detached 57 +19 +50.0% up 19, 50.0% versus July 2023 $793,047 −$32,327 −3.9% down $32,327, 3.9% versus July 2023 $770,000 68.7% 1.0
Att/row/townhouse 97 +10 +11.5% up 10, 11.5% versus July 2023 $849,980 −$27,776 −3.2% down $27,776, 3.2% versus July 2023 $820,000 45.1% 2.0
Condo townhouse 45 −9 −16.7% down 9, 16.7% versus July 2023 $674,449 −$38,834 −5.4% down $38,834, 5.4% versus July 2023 $668,855 39.5% 2.8
Condo apartment 45 −8 −15.1% down 8, 15.1% versus July 2023 $586,424 +$3,702 +0.6% up $3,702, 0.6% versus July 2023 $574,500 39.5% 2.4
Link 12 +6 +100.0% up 6, 100.0% versus July 2023 $835,417 +$35,595 +4.5% up $35,595, 4.5% versus July 2023 $846,000 85.7% 0.7

MLS® Home Price Index

CategoryIndexBenchmarkYoY
Composite 406.9 $975,000 +2.7% up 2.7%
Single-family detached 401 $1,066,600 +3.1% up 3.1%
Single-family attached 443.9 $855,800 +3.9% up 3.9%
Townhouse 451 $690,100 −1.0% down 1.0%
Apartment 356.2 $583,500 −1.9% down 1.9%

Movers within Durham Region

Minimum 10 sales to qualify

Average price, month-over-month

Top 5

  1. Scugog +6.0% up 6.0%
  2. Brock +5.8% up 5.8%
  3. Pickering +0.6% up 0.6%
  4. Oshawa −1.8% down 1.8%
  5. Clarington −2.2% down 2.2%

Bottom 5

  1. Uxbridge −16.9% down 16.9%
  2. Whitby −4.9% down 4.9%
  3. Ajax −2.6% down 2.6%
  4. Clarington −2.2% down 2.2%
  5. Oshawa −1.8% down 1.8%

Sales, month-over-month

Top 5

  1. Ajax +28.4% up 28.4%
  2. Oshawa +25.3% up 25.3%
  3. Uxbridge +4.3% up 4.3%
  4. Scugog −5.7% down 5.7%
  5. Brock −10.0% down 10.0%

Bottom 5

  1. Whitby −18.7% down 18.7%
  2. Clarington −17.2% down 17.2%
  3. Pickering −10.2% down 10.2%
  4. Brock −10.0% down 10.0%
  5. Scugog −5.7% down 5.7%

Durham Region

Uxbridge focus

Uxbridge, Durham Region

$1,228,915

−$249,650 −16.9% down $249,650, 16.9% versus July 2023

Sales
24
SP/LP
99%
DOM
18
SNLR
57.1%

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Pickering focus

Pickering, Durham Region

$1,035,231

+$6,120 +0.6% up $6,120, 0.6% versus July 2023

Sales
97
SP/LP
102%
DOM
14
SNLR
44.5%

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Scugog focus

Scugog, Durham Region

$1,032,464

+$58,621 +6.0% up $58,621, 6.0% versus July 2023

Sales
33
SP/LP
99%
DOM
14
SNLR
63.5%

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Whitby focus

Whitby, Durham Region

$1,021,163

−$52,580 −4.9% down $52,580, 4.9% versus July 2023

Sales
113
SP/LP
102%
DOM
15
SNLR
41.4%

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Ajax focus

Ajax, Durham Region

$983,253

−$26,316 −2.6% down $26,316, 2.6% versus July 2023

Sales
113
SP/LP
104%
DOM
14
SNLR
61.8%

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Clarington focus

Clarington, Durham Region

$875,371

−$19,849 −2.2% down $19,849, 2.2% versus July 2023

Sales
135
SP/LP
102%
DOM
18
SNLR
56.5%

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Brock focus

Brock, Durham Region

$867,550

+$47,347 +5.8% up $47,347, 5.8% versus July 2023

Sales
18
SP/LP
95%
DOM
35
SNLR
47.4%

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Oshawa focus

Oshawa, Durham Region

$815,098

−$14,661 −1.8% down $14,661, 1.8% versus July 2023

Sales
243
SP/LP
104%
DOM
14
SNLR
50.5%

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All Durham Region areas

8 areas

Area Sales MoM $ volume Average MoM Median New Active SP/LP LDOM PDOM SNLR MOI
Uxbridge focus Uxbridge, Durham Region 24 +1 +4.3% up 1, 4.3% versus July 2023 $29.5M $1,228,915 −$249,650 −16.9% down $249,650, 16.9% versus July 2023 $1,280,000 42 51 99% 18 21 57.1% 2.1
Pickering focus Pickering, Durham Region 97 −11 −10.2% down 11, 10.2% versus July 2023 $100.4M $1,035,231 +$6,120 +0.6% up $6,120, 0.6% versus July 2023 $955,000 218 204 102% 14 20 44.5% 2.1
Scugog focus Scugog, Durham Region 33 −2 −5.7% down 2, 5.7% versus July 2023 $34.1M $1,032,464 +$58,621 +6.0% up $58,621, 6.0% versus July 2023 $950,000 52 70 99% 14 19 63.5% 2.1
Whitby focus Whitby, Durham Region 113 −26 −18.7% down 26, 18.7% versus July 2023 $115.4M $1,021,163 −$52,580 −4.9% down $52,580, 4.9% versus July 2023 $980,000 273 245 102% 15 21 41.4% 2.2
Ajax focus Ajax, Durham Region 113 +25 +28.4% up 25, 28.4% versus July 2023 $111.1M $983,253 −$26,316 −2.6% down $26,316, 2.6% versus July 2023 $936,000 183 161 104% 14 21 61.8% 1.4
Clarington focus Clarington, Durham Region 135 −28 −17.2% down 28, 17.2% versus July 2023 $118.2M $875,371 −$19,849 −2.2% down $19,849, 2.2% versus July 2023 $810,000 239 202 102% 18 25 56.5% 1.5
Brock focus Brock, Durham Region 18 −2 −10.0% down 2, 10.0% versus July 2023 $15.6M $867,550 +$47,347 +5.8% up $47,347, 5.8% versus July 2023 $777,500 38 63 95% 35 52 47.4% 3.5
Oshawa focus Oshawa, Durham Region 243 +49 +25.3% up 49, 25.3% versus July 2023 $198.1M $815,098 −$14,661 −1.8% down $14,661, 1.8% versus July 2023 $792,000 481 418 104% 14 19 50.5% 1.7