Hamilton Real Estate Market Update – April 2025
The Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® has released its April 2025 real estate statistics. It was reported that there is still uncertainty concerning the ongoing tariffs. In April we saw an increase in the number of new listings but there were fewer sales, causing the inventory levels to increase.
This real estate market report for Hamilton in April 2025 will cover the following:
- Hamilton Real Estate Market Update - April 2025: Key insights for buyers, sellers, and investors navigating the spring season.
- Sales, Listings, and Inventory: Property data organized by type, area, and sub-area.
Sales, Regional and Inventory Breakdown – Cornerstone Real Estate Market Area
Real estate sales in the Cornerstone market area, encompassing Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand County, and Niagara North, experienced a slowdown in April 2025. A total of 805 sales were recorded, representing a 26% decrease compared to April of the previous year and a 46% drop below typical April sales figures, according to Cornerstone.
The Cornerstone real estate market saw a total of 2,043 new listings in April 2025, causing the sales-to-new-listings ratio to decrease to 36%. This increase in both new listings and sales led to a rise in inventory levels, reaching a 4-month supply – the highest since April 2009.
Hamilton's real estate market in April 2025 saw continued downward pressure on home prices due to increasing supply and softening demand, according to Cornerstone. The unadjusted benchmark price was $803,700, a nearly 1% decrease from March and over 6% lower than April of the previous year. Prices have declined year-over-year across the region, with Burlington experiencing the most significant monthly decrease.
Coming Up: An In-Depth Analysis of Hamilton's Housing Market
The following section of this real estate report offers a detailed look at Hamilton's housing market. It provides insights into residential property sales, new listings, inventory levels, and average prices.
Hamilton Residential Real Estate – Sales, Prices & More
In April 2025, Hamilton’s real estate market faced a slowdown, with 511 properties sold—down 20.4% compared to the same month last year and below typical seasonal levels. The average residential property price also declined to $791,384, marking a 3.2% year-over-year drop.
Sales decreased across all areas, with Dundas experiencing the smallest decline. In contrast, Hamilton West recorded the most significant drop, with sales down 35% year-to-date and nearly 50% below typical figures, according to Cornerstone.
New Listings, Average Price and Months of Supply
Cornerstone's April 2025 report for the Hamilton real estate market showed 1,287 new listings. The sales-to-new-listings ratio dropped slightly below 40%, contributing to increased inventory and a months-of-supply figure exceeding four months.
Notably, Cornerstone indicated that the months of supply grew across all areas of Hamilton compared to April 2024, with Hamilton Centre, Hamilton West, Flamborough, and Ancaster all reporting over five months of supply.
Hamilton Real Estate Market Area – Key Matrics
- Home Sales: 511 residential units sold (↓ 20.4% YoY)
- New Listings: 1,287 homes listed (↑ 36.5%)
- Inventory: 2,126 active listings (↑ 36.5%)
- Months of Supply: 4.2 months (↑ 71.5%)
- Average Price: $791,384 (↓ 3.2%)
- Benchmark Price: $733,002 (↓ 1%)
Cornerstone observed that increased housing supply compared to sales, coupled with current economic difficulties, has put downward pressure on home prices:
“The higher supply levels relative to sales and current economic challenges have weighed on home prices. In April, the unadjusted benchmark price for Hamilton was $733,002, down over one per cent compared to last month, and nearly six per cent lower than last year.”
Looking Ahead: Property Type Breakdown
This concludes our detailed analysis of Hamilton's residential real estate market for April 2025, covering price trends, inventory levels, and sales performance compared to past years. The following section of this report will provide a more detailed examination of various property types within the Hamilton real estate market.
Property Type Comparison & Breakdown – Hamilton Real Estate
The Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® reports a decline in year-to-date sales across all residential property types in Hamilton, with apartments showing the most significant drop. Prices have also decreased across the board, with apartments experiencing the steepest decline—a 7% decrease compared to the same period last year.
Breakdown by Property Type:
The following data offers a comprehensive look at Hamilton real estate statistics for April 2025, highlighting changes in sales, inventory, new listings, and average prices. Each figure represents a year-over-year percentage increase or decrease.
Stay informed on how each property type has performed and plan your next move in the Hamilton real estate market with the latest data.
- Sales: 337 (↓ 17% YoY)
- New Listings: 836 (↑ 4.9%)
- Inventory: 1,315 (↑ 37.4%)
- Average Price: $880,616 (↓ 3.8%)
- Semi-Detached:
- Sales: 17 (↓ 37%)
- New Listings: 54 (↑ 17.4%)
- Inventory: 87 (↑ 64.2%)
- Average Price: $681,182 (↓ 2.5%)
- Townhomes (Row Houses):
- Sales: 109 (↓ 22.7%)
- New Listings: 230 (↓ 6.9%)
- Inventory: 354 (↑ 45.7%)
- Average Price: $683,265 (↓ 5.3%)
- Apartments & Condos:
- Sales: 47 (↓ 24.2%)
- New Listings: 162 (↓ 3.6%)
- Inventory: 352 (↑ 21%)
- Average Price: $454,041 (↓ 3.7%)
Takeaways and Market Statistics
In April 2025, Hamilton home sales declined across all property types, while inventory levels increased, providing more choices for buyers but also exerting downward pressure on prices.
Notable Trends:
- Apartments: Experienced the largest drop in both sales and prices.
- Detached Homes: Despite slight price softening, they remain the most expensive property type.
- Semi-Detached & Townhomes: Sales decreased, but inventory rose significantly.
These shifts indicate that buyers have more options while sellers may face longer listing periods and potential price adjustments. To see how this compares to previous months, check out our March 2025 Hamilton Real Estate Report. [insert link]
Coming Up: Regional Summary
After analyzing property types, we will now focus on regional real estate trends in Hamilton and its surrounding areas. The following Regional Summary provides a detailed breakdown of key statistics by city and sub-market.
Regional Summary – Hamilton Real Estate Market for April 2025
In April 2025, the Hamilton real estate market showed increasing months of supply across all regions. Specifically, Hamilton Centre, Hamilton West, Flamborough, and Ancaster all registered over five months of supply.
Average home prices declined in most areas, with the exceptions of Glanbrook (+2.5%), Ancaster (+23.6%), and Hamilton Centre (+0.7%).
Over half of the regions experienced an increase in new listings. According to Nicolas von Bredow of Cornerstone, this influx of new listings coupled with slower sales has led to rising inventory levels, impacting home prices differently across various local communities.
Regional Summary: Key Details
Hamilton Centre, Ancaster, and Glanbrook were the only areas that did not experience a residential property price decline. The sales, inventory, new listings, and average prices for these areas are examined in more detail below.
- Ancaster:
- Sales: 35 (↓ 38.6% YoY)
- New Listings: 126 (↓ 5.3%)
- Inventory: 215 (↑ 25.7%)
- Average Price: $1,335,933 (↑23.6%)
- Glanbrook:
- Sales: 32 (↓ 41.8%)
- New Listings: 79 (↓10.2%)
- Inventory: 128 (↑ 20%)
- Average Price: $840,838 (↑ 2.5%)
- Hamilton Centre:
- Sales: 59 (↓ 23.4%)
- New Listings: 157 (↑ 2.6% )
- Inventory: 310 (↑ 47.6%)
- Average Price: $571,854 (↑ 0.7%)
Hamilton Real Estate Statistics – Analysis
The Hamilton real estate market experienced significant growth in inventory across all areas in April 2025, as shown in the provided chart. These areas also saw an increase in home prices. Flamborough had the highest months of supply at 7.28 months, representing a substantial 35.3% improvement compared to the previous year.
Up Next: A Closer Look at the Regional Map
The Hamilton real estate market report includes a map showing average property prices across specific neighbourhoods for detailed local market analysis. Average real estate prices in Hamilton are explored in the next section.
Average Residential Price by District – April 2025
This section of the report focuses on average residential prices in Hamilton's sub-areas, providing a detailed local perspective on real estate value variations. With a continued emphasis on Hamilton Centre, Glanbrook, and Ancaster, this analysis aims to offer further clarity for buyers, investors, and market observers interested in these specific communities.
Analysis of Ancaster, and Glanbrook Sub-Areas:
Sub-Areas 42 (Ancater) and 53 (Glanbrook) within the Hamilton housing market experienced the year-over-year price changes indicated. These two communities are represented by these sub-areas.
Glanbrook:
- Sales: 32
- Average price: $840,838
- Year-over-Year Change: ↑ 3%
Ancaster:
- Sales: 35
- Average price: $1,335,933
- Year-over-Year Change: ↑ 24%
Analysis of Hamilton Centre Sub-Areas:
Hamilton Centre real estate market statistics for April 2025 are broken down by sub-area: 13, 14, 20, 21, and 22. Each sub-area is examined individually below.
- Sub-Area 13: $488,500 (-25% YoY)
- Sub-Area 14: $519,292 (-1%)
- Sub-Area 20: $517,049 (-6%)
- Sub-Area 21: $390,833 (-15%)
- Sub-Area 22: $708,525 (-1%)
Final Thoughts & What’s Next:
Coming up next in our Hamilton real estate market update for April 2025, Nicolas von Bredow, representing the Hamilton-Burlington region at the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS®, will provide expert analysis of the current market and future expectations.
Following this, we will provide information on how to connect with a sales representative from Judy Marsales Real Estate Brokerage if you are interested in taking the next steps.
Summary & Expert Insights – Hamilton Real Estate Market
Nicolas von Bredow, spokesperson for Cornerstone in the Hamilton-Burlington market, states that tariff uncertainty continues to negatively affect the local housing market. Increased new listings and slower sales have led to higher inventory and varying price impacts across local communities.
With provincial and federal elections concluded, there is hope that renewed government attention on housing will support buyers, potentially improving affordability, restoring confidence, and leading to more balanced market conditions in the coming months.
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