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4.9 months of supply: not a buyer's market yet, nowhere near tight

Canada · residential · months of inventory (SA), 1997–Sept 2026

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4.9 months of supply: not a buyer's market yet, nowhere near tightMonths of inventory sat at 4.9 (SA) in September, roughly the average since 1997 and well above the 2021–22 lows. Unit: months. Seasonally adjusted. Use left and right arrow keys to inspect observations. The data table follows the chart.4.9 months of supply: not a buyer's market yet, nowhere near tightMonths of inventory (SA)Average since 1997 (5.0)months0246810Jan 1997Jan 2003Jan 2009Jan 2015Jan 2021Sep 2026Homies Research, using CREA MLS® Systems data (Homies stats feed) · Through 2026-09Seasonally adjustedHOMIES RESEARCH
Sep 2026Months of inventory (SA) 4.94Average since 1997 (5.0) 4.98

Months of inventory sat at 4.9 (SA) in September, roughly the average since 1997 and well above the 2021–22 lows.

Source: Homies Research, using CREA MLS® Systems data (Homies stats feed). Reference: 2026-09. Released 2026-10-16. Retrieved 2026-10-27.

Seasonally adjusted · Average is a Homies calculation from the SA series, not a CREA threshold.

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4.9 months of supply: not a buyer's market yet, nowhere near tight. Unit: months. Seasonally adjusted
PeriodMonths of inventory (SA)Average since 1997 (5.0)
Oct 20254.454.98
Nov 20254.524.98
Dec 20254.614.98
Jan 20264.994.98
Feb 20265.064.98
Mar 20265.054.98
Apr 20265.084.98
May 20264.814.98
Jun 20264.84.98
Jul 20264.764.98
Aug 20264.824.98
Sep 20264.944.98

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