Hamilton Real Estate Market Update – December 2025
The Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) has released its December 2025 real estate statistics, showing a year-end market shaped by slower sales and more choice for buyers across Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand County, and Niagara North. The region closed 2025 with 8,996 total sales, a 12 per cent annual decline, marking the slowest year since 2010 and more than 30 per cent below long-term averages.
This Hamilton real estate market update for December 2025 will highlight:
- Key market shifts that defined the year-end slowdown
- How sales, new listings, and inventory finished 2025 and what that signals for early 2026
- Pricing trends across property types and what they mean for buyers and sellers
According to Cornerstone spokesperson Nicolas von Bredow, fewer new listings entered the market late in the year, while slower sales meant more homes stayed active, giving buyers more options and time to make decisions. He notes 2025 was influenced by broader economic uncertainty, with many buyers remaining cautious due to job-security concerns and higher interest rates.
Looking ahead, von Bredow says the market could see more balanced conditions in 2026 if borrowing costs continue to ease and new government incentives support affordability. He adds that announced tax relief on eligible new homes for first-time buyers could help stimulate demand, while Cornerstone continues to advocate for broader measures to increase impact.
Market conditions in 2025 also weighed on pricing, with an annual decline reported across property types, particularly for row and apartment-style homes. Benchmark prices fell across all areas in the region, with the largest declines in Burlington and smaller declines in Haldimand County.
The statistics in this report are sourced from the ITSO MLS® System and reflect broader market patterns across the region.
Coming Up: Key Highlights From December’s Market Performance
Next, we’ll break down December’s stand-out numbers and what they reveal about year-end conditions in Hamilton covering sales pace, inventory levels, pricing trends, and how today’s market is setting the tone for early 2026.
Hamilton Residential Real Estate: Price, Sales & Market Conditions
Hamilton’s residential market ended 2025 on a quieter note. December recorded 285 sales, down 18.1 per cent year-over-year. For the year, Hamilton saw 5,615 sales, a nine per cent decline, marking the lowest annual total since 2010 and more than 30 per cent below typical levels. With demand softer and supply elevated, buyers continued to benefit from more choice and less urgency, while sellers faced a more competitive environment.
Inventory and Listing Activity
New listing activity eased seasonally in December, but inventory remained higher than last year, keeping conditions balanced-to-buyer-leaning.
Key listing and inventory indicators:
- New listings: 368, down 5.2% year-over-year
- Inventory: 1,611 active listings, up 13.7% year-over-year
- Months of supply: 5.7 months, up 38.8% year-over-year
With sales slowing faster than new supply, months of supply have remained above five months since September, reinforcing a market where buyers can take a measured approach.
Pricing Trends and Buyer Conditions
The December residential average price was $663,558, down 14.0% year-over-year. Average days on market (DOM) came in at 54.2 days, down 11.0% year-over-year, indicating that well-priced, well-presented homes can still attract attention.
On an annual basis, the average benchmark price for 2025 was $718,708, about five per cent lower than 2024. Benchmark declines were most pronounced in apartment-style homes (down over eight per cent), while detached, semi-detached, and row homes each declined just under five per cent, a reminder that conditions vary significantly by property type.
Looking Ahead: Property Type Breakdown
Next, we’ll break down December’s results by detached, semi-detached, row, and apartment-style homes to highlight where demand held firmer and where pricing adjustments were most noticeable heading into early 2026.
Hamilton Real Estate: Breakdown by Property Type – December 2025
December showed mixed performance across Hamilton’s major property types. Detached homes remained the most active segment, while row and semi-detached properties recorded the sharpest sales slowdowns. Across the board, elevated inventory and softer demand continued to influence pricing, keeping conditions more favourable for buyers than we’ve seen in recent years.
Below is a closer look at how each property type performed in December and where the most notable shifts occurred.
Detached Homes
- Sales: 201 (↓ 9.9% YoY)
- New Listings: 210 (↓ 11.0%)
- Inventory: 953 (↑ 11.7%)
- Average Price: $728,815 (↓ 14.6%)
- Median Price: $671,000 (↓ 11.7%)
Detached homes continued to lead the market in activity, but sales eased compared to last December. With inventory still rising, buyers have more selection and negotiating room, while sellers are finding that strategic pricing and strong presentation matter more than ever.
Semi-Detached Homes
- Sales: 11 (↓ 35.3% YoY)
- New Listings: 27 (↑ 17.4%)
- Inventory: 75 (↑ 25.0%)
- Average Price: $502,591 (↓ 22.5%)
- Median Price: $457,000 (↓ 25.3%)
Semi-detached homes saw a sharper pullback in sales alongside a rise in both new listings and inventory. This segment remains firmly buyer-leaning, with price sensitivity playing a larger role and fewer purchasers moving quickly.
Row (Townhomes)
- Sales: 44 (↓ 42.9% YoY)
- New Listings: 83 (↑ 5.1%)
- Inventory: 307 (↑ 22.8%)
- Average Price: $616,013 (↓ 9.8%)
- Median Price: $622,000 (↓ 10.5%)
Townhomes recorded one of the steepest slowdowns in sales, while supply continued to build. The result is a more competitive landscape for sellers and greater flexibility for buyers—particularly around pricing and terms.
Apartments & Condos
- Sales: 27 (↓ 12.9% YoY)
- New Listings: 45 (↓ 4.3%)
- Inventory: 260 (↑ 7.4%)
- Average Price: $353,241 (↓ 25.7%)
- Median Price: $355,000 (↓ 19.3%)
Apartments and condos continued to face the most pronounced price softness, even with a smaller decline in sales than some other segments. Higher relative supply and affordability-conscious buyers are keeping pressure on this category, making pricing strategy especially important.
Coming Up: Regional Summary – December 2025
Next, we’ll move into a neighbourhood-level breakdown across Hamilton’s key districts (including areas such as Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton West, and Ancaster) to highlight where sales activity held firmer, where pricing adjusted most, and where more balanced conditions may be emerging as we head into early 2026.
Regional Summary – December 2025
Hamilton’s housing market showed clear variation across districts in December, with a few stand-out trends shaping the month. Hamilton Mountain led the city in sales volume (69 sales), while Hamilton West and Hamilton East were the only two districts to post year-over-year sales gains. At the same time, inventory increased in most areas, and every district recorded a year-over-year decline in average price, reinforcing the broader year-end theme of softer pricing in a higher-supply environment.
Key District Highlights
Hamilton Mountain – Highest Sales Volume (and rising supply)
- Sales: 69 (↓ 23.3% YoY)
- Inventory: 355 (↑ 24.6%) | Months of supply: 5.14 (↑ 62.5%)
- Average price: $653,327 (↓ 8.3%)
Hamilton Mountain remained the city’s busiest district, but higher inventory and rising supply helped keep conditions more measured.
Hamilton West – Strongest sales gain (but softer pricing)
- Sales: 34 (↑ 54.5% YoY)
- New listings: 44 (↑ 29.4%)
- Average price: $556,344 (↓ 23.7%)
Sales improved in Hamilton West, but pricing remained under pressure—suggesting buyers still held meaningful leverage.
Hamilton East – Sales growth with comparatively tighter supply
- Sales: 39 (↑ 18.2% YoY)
- Months of supply: 3.87 (↓ 5.4%)
- Average price: $584,049 (↓ 2.7%) | Median price: $555,000 (0.0%)
Hamilton East stood out for steadier pricing and one of the tightest supply positions in the city.
Supply didn’t rise everywhere: Flamborough and Dundas
- Flamborough inventory: 89 (↓ 6.3%) | New listings: 12 (↓ 36.8%)
- Dundas inventory: 39 (↓ 11.4%) | New listings: 8 (↓ 38.5%)
These were the only two districts where inventory fell year-over-year, largely tied to a sharp pullback in new listing activity.
Most buyer-leaning supply: Ancaster
- Months of supply: 10.06 (↑ 87.2%)
- Average price: $1,002,915 (↓ 13.6%)
Ancaster continued to show the most supply-heavy conditions, offering buyers significant choice heading into the new year.
2025 Year-to-Date Snapshot for Hamilton
Looking at the full year, the year-to-date figures capture the bigger story of 2025: sales slowed, new listings increased, and inventory built, creating more balanced conditions overall.
Total Residential (Year-to-Date):
- Sales: 5,615 (↓ 9.0% YoY)
- New listings: 13,445 (↑ 6.1%)
- Inventory: 2,168 (↑ 25.4%) | Months of supply: 4.63 (↑ 37.8%)
- Average price: $773,896 (↓ 4.0%) | Median price: $700,000 (↓ 4.8%)
Overall, these year-to-date results reinforce a market that became more balanced through 2025, with higher supply giving buyers more breathing room. For sellers, the takeaway is clear: pricing strategy and neighbourhood-level insight matter more than ever.
Looking Ahead: Average Residential Price by District
Next, we’ll break down average residential prices by district to show where values held firmer, where year-end softness was most noticeable, and how different neighbourhoods are positioned heading into early 2026.
Average Residential Prices by District – December 2025
Average sale prices continued to show meaningful variation across Hamilton in December, reinforcing a market where neighbourhood-level performance can differ significantly from broader city-wide trends. This month, we’re focusing on Hamilton West, Hamilton East, and Dundas, three areas that highlight just how important micro-market pricing can be as 2025 wraps up.
Hamilton West – Sub-Area Breakdown (Areas 10, 11, 12)
Hamilton West saw consistent year-over-year softening across its key sub-areas, pointing to a more price-sensitive environment.
- Area 10: $494,500 (↓ 19%)
- Area 11: $605,727 (↓ 27%)
- Area 12: $553,113 (↓ 27%)
Standout Insight: With all three pockets trending lower year-over-year—especially Areas 11 and 12—pricing accuracy and strong presentation remain essential to attract qualified buyers.
Hamilton East – Sub-Area Breakdown (Areas 23, 24, 27, 28)
Hamilton East showed a mix of resilience and adjustment, with several sub-areas posting gains even as one recorded a sharper pullback.
- Area 23: $579,933 (↑ 3%)
- Area 24: $626,690 (↑ 12%)
- Area 27: $629,400 (↑ 11%)
- Area 28: $511,875 (↓ 23%)
Standout Insight: Areas 24 and 27 delivered the strongest growth within this group, while Area 28’s decline highlights how outcomes can vary sharply block-to-block depending on property mix, condition, and buyer demand.
Dundas – Sub-Area Snapshot (Area 41)
Dundas saw a notable year-over-year adjustment in December.
- Area 41: $654,792 (↓ 30%)
Standout Insight: This shift underscores the importance of hyper-local comparables in Dundas right now, as pricing can swing meaningfully depending on the specific segment and type of home coming to market.
What This Means for Buyers and Sellers
December’s pricing map reinforces a key takeaway: Hamilton is not moving as one uniform market. For buyers, that creates opportunities to compare sub-areas and negotiate based on very local conditions. For sellers, it highlights the value of district-specific pricing strategy and guidance grounded in neighbourhood-level data.
Next, we’ll summarize the month’s key statistics and share expert insights to help put these trends into context as we head into 2026.
Summary & Expert Insights: Hamilton Real Estate Market
December closed with 285 residential sales in Hamilton, reflecting a typical year-end slowdown alongside softer demand conditions that shaped much of 2025. New listing activity slowed to 368, while active inventory rose to 1,611 homes, keeping conditions balanced-to-buyer-leaning and giving purchasers more options and negotiating room. Hamilton’s average residential sale price was $663,558 and the median price was $630,000, reinforcing the price adjustments seen across many districts as supply remained elevated.
Across the broader Cornerstone region (Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand County, and Niagara North), 2025 ended with 8,996 total sales, down 12 per cent for the year—marking the slowest annual total since 2010 and more than 30 per cent below long-term averages.
“At the end of 2025, fewer new listings came online, and with more homes staying on the market because of slower sales, buyers had more options,” says Nicolas von Bredow, Cornerstone spokesperson for the Hamilton-Burlington market area. He notes that 2025 was influenced by global uncertainty and economic concerns, with many buyers remaining cautious due to job security and higher interest rates.
What This Means for You
- Buyers: More choice and steadier conditions in many neighbourhoods mean more time to compare options and negotiate confidently.
- Sellers: Strategic pricing and strong presentation remain essential as buyers become more selective.
- Investors: Softer pricing in select segments and districts may create opportunities, particularly where supply is higher.
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