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Victoria Real Estate Market Report for March 2026

A total of 579 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this March, 5.5 per cent fewer than the 613 properties sold in March 2025 and 24.5 per cent more than in February 2026. Sales of condominiums decreased by 18.8 per cent from March 2025 with 164 units sold. Sales of single family homes decreased by 2.4 per cent from March 2025 with 285 sold.

“Our market is following a fairly typical spring market trend,” said Victoria Real Estate Board Chair Fergus Kyne. “With sales and listings both increasing from the previous month, we’re tracking a seasonal pattern that generally builds to the peak of the market in May or June.”

There were 3,261 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of March 2026, an increase of 12.3 per cent compared to the previous month of February and a 7.9 per cent increase from the 3,023 active listings for sale at the end of March 2025.

“We continue to observe a market which offers plentiful opportunity for both buyers and sellers. The current conditions of good supply and a reasonable level of consumer demand have created fewer high-pressure transactions and allowed time for both sides of the sale to make decisions and undertake due diligence,” notes Chair Kyne. “Every listing is unique in our market. Greater Victoria is a relatively small area which consists of many micro markets with varying conditions and demand. It’s a good time to connect with your favourite local REALTOR® to ensure your property or your purchase gets the correct analysis and strategy it deserves.”

The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core in March 2025 was $1,344,900. The benchmark value for the same home in March 2026 decreased by 1.1 per cent to $1,330,200, up from February’s value of $1,307,400. The MLS® HPI benchmark value for a condominium in the Victoria Core area in March 2025 was $558,100, while the benchmark value for the same condominium in March 2026 decreased by 0.8 per cent to $553,800, up from the February value of $545,600.

February 2026 VREB market Statistics…

A total of 465 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this February, 11.9 per cent fewer than the 528 properties sold in February 2025 and 37.2 per cent more than in January 2026. Sales of condominiums decreased by 19.8 per cent from February 2025 with 154 units sold. Sales of single family homes decreased by 12 per cent from February 2025 with 206 sold.

“February’s sales definitely picked up the pace compared with sales from the previous month,” said Victoria Real Estate Board Chair Fergus Kyne. “Though our sales numbers are lower than they were in 2025, with an over 35 per cent increase month over month, and a very healthy amount of inventory currently available, it will be interesting to see how our spring market unfolds in the upcoming months.”

There were 2,903 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of February 2026, an increase of 10.6 per cent compared to the previous month of January and a 10.4 per cent increase from the 2,630 active listings for sale at the end of February 2025.

“Last month we reported how the market rested on the threshold between balanced and a buyer’s market,” notes Chair Kyne. “Over the course of February, more activity led to increased sales which has helped to balance market conditions. When the market is in balance, it means excellent opportunities exist for buyers and sellers. If you’ve been waiting for the spring to start your home sale or search, now is a great time to connect with a local Victoria REALTOR® to start planning.”

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