Cody St. Jacques, Sales Representative in the Guelph real estate market, Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate Brokerage
Prepared: November 10, 2026
Source: MLS aggregate statistics, city of Guelph, residential and condo classes, resale sale transactions closed October 1–31, 2026. Same-scope September 2026 and October 2025 aggregates retrieved November 10, 2026. No REALM export or listing pagination.
Guelph Real Estate Market Snapshot: October 2026
Direct answer: Guelph recorded 113 sales in October 2026, with an average sold price of $752,682, median $715,000, 35 average days on market, and 97.09% aggregate sale-price-to-list-price. In addition, there were 316 new listings.
My read: October was a quieter closing month than either September or a year earlier, and both the average and median sold prices were lower. Still, that is an observation about the homes that actually changed hands, not proof that the same Guelph home lost 5% of its value. Therefore, sellers need to price against their own segment, while buyers can compare more carefully without assuming every listing is negotiable.
The numbers split sharply by product. Specifically, Freehold supplied 83 of 113 sales and averaged $839,732; the broad Condo & Other class supplied 30 and averaged $511,845. Notably, Grange Road recorded the most sales among the MLS community labels, but its overall average mixes different property types. As a result, read the counts beside every neighbourhood price, especially where fewer than five homes sold.
What Changed in the Guelph Real Estate Market: Month Over Month and Year Over Year
| Metric | October 2026 | September 2026 (refreshed) | October 2025 | Oct vs Sep | Oct vs year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 113 | 137 | 156 | -17.5% | -27.6% |
| Average sold price | $752,682 | $793,750 | $792,716 | -5.2% | -5.1% |
| Median sold price | $715,000 | $745,000 | $753,250 | -4.0% | -5.1% |
| Average days on market | 35 | 41 | 36 | -14.6% | -2.8% |
| New listings | 316 | 365 | 345 | -13.4% | -8.4% |
| Aggregate sale/list ratio | 97.09% | 97.29% | 97.69% | -0.19 pp | -0.60 pp |
Price and Marketing-Time Trends
October sales fell 17.5% from 137 in September to 113 and 27.6% from 156 in October 2025. Similarly, the average sold price was 5.2% lower than September’s $793,750 and 5.1% lower than the year-ago $792,716. Likewise, the median slipped 4.0% from September’s $745,000 and 5.1% from the year-ago $753,250. Overall, having both measures move in the same direction is worth noting, but neither adjusts for the mix, size, condition or location of homes sold. In short, this is not a repeat-sales price index.
However, marketing time did not move in lockstep with price: the citywide average was 35 days, compared with 41 in September and 36 a year earlier. In fact, a lower price average alongside a shorter average marketing period is entirely possible when different properties transact. Meanwhile, the aggregate sale-to-list ratio was 97.09%, down 0.19 percentage points from 97.29% in September and 0.60 percentage points from 97.69% in October 2025. Notably, that ratio describes total dollars across the closed-sale cohort; it is not a promise of a particular discount from an asking price.
New Listings and Inventory
Meanwhile, new listings declined from 365 to 316 month over month (13.4%) and from 345 a year earlier (8.4%). In fact, sales and new listings are separate monthly flows, and a sale in October need not have been listed in October. Consequently, the 316 figure is not active inventory; without an active-listing snapshot, this report does not calculate months of inventory or label the whole city a buyer’s or seller’s market.
September Snapshot Disclosure
The published September report used 136 sales from its October 4 extraction. Indeed, a fresh same-scope aggregate on November 10 returned 137 September sales. Therefore, this article compares October against that refreshed 137-sale September snapshot, not the previously published 136; MLS data can be revised, and the prior article has not been silently rewritten.
Freehold versus Condo & Other in the Guelph Real Estate Market
| MLS class | Sales | Average sold | Median sold | Average DOM | Aggregate SP/LP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold (residential class) | 83 | $839,732 | $779,000 | 33 | 97.35% |
| Condo & Other (condo class) | 30 | $511,845 | $477,000 | 40 | 95.95% |
Freehold (the residential MLS class in this extract) represented 83 of 113 sales, with a $839,732 average and $779,000 median. By comparison, the 30 Condo & Other sales averaged $511,845 with a $477,000 median. Specifically, average DOM was 33 versus 40, a seven-day difference between the cohorts, and aggregate SP/LP was 97.35% versus 95.95%. Again, those gaps describe different sets of properties, not an apples-to-apples premium for ownership form.
The broad Condo & Other MLS class is not synonymous with Condo Apartment. Instead, the former is the entire condo-class slice of the citywide total; the latter is one exact property type in the next table. Together, these two classes account for all 113 closed sales. Thus, if you are comparing a particular townhouse or apartment, building and unit characteristics matter much more than this class-level spread.
Exact Property Types
| Exact MLS property type | Sales | Average sold | Median sold | Average DOM | Aggregate SP/LP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | $889,987 | $830,000 | 36 | 97.13% |
| Attached/Row/Street Townhouse | 10 | $670,372 | $681,500 | 23 | 98.93% |
| Condo Apartment | 14 | $401,881 | $406,250 | 35 | 95.46% |
Within the Guelph real estate market, detached homes formed the largest exact-type sample: 64 sales, averaging $889,987 with an $830,000 median and 36 DOM. The 10 Attached/Row/Street Townhouses averaged $670,372 and 23 DOM; the 14 Condo Apartments averaged $401,881 and 35 DOM. Clearly, these are materially different products. As a result, a citywide detached average should not be used to price a townhouse, and a broad condo-class average should not be used as an apartment-only benchmark.
Indeed, townhouse and apartment cohorts are much smaller than the detached cohort, so a few high- or low-priced closings can move their averages. For example, the townhouse aggregate SP/LP was 98.93%, compared with 97.13% detached and 95.46% apartments. Still, that is a snapshot of completed transactions, not a strategy for making an offer without examining the actual comparables. Overall, these three exact property types account for 88 of 113 sales; other property types make up the remaining 25, and the table is not exhaustive.
Guelph Communities: October Sales and Exact Comparisons
The 18 community labels below, drawn from the Guelph real estate market, are the union of labels represented in the current October, refreshed September, and prior-year October aggregates. Specifically, October has 16 communities with sales, and the other two have zero October sales. Notably, all 113 October transactions reconcile to their MLS community counts. Again, dollar changes below compare average sold prices across different homes, not a constant-quality home-price index. Thus, a sample under five sales in any month should not be interpreted as a neighbourhood trend. In other words, a dash means no sale and no computable percentage change.
| MLS community | Oct sales | Oct avg sold | Oct avg DOM | Sep sales | Oct vs Sep sales | Oct vs Sep avg | Oct ’25 sales | Oct vs Oct ’25 sales | Oct vs Oct ’25 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineridge/Westminster Woods | 16 | $731,621 | 27 | 19 | -15.8% | -15.3% | 15 | +6.7% | -22.0% |
| Willow West/Sugarbush/West Acres | 14 | $755,250 | 26 | 19 | -26.3% | +11.4% | 15 | -6.7% | +2.0% |
| Grange Road | 18 | $674,528 | 35 | 16 | +12.5% | -11.8% | 31 | -41.9% | -12.5% |
| Victoria North ⚠ | 4 | $734,429 | 39 | 14 | -71.4% | -10.4% | 3 | +33.3% | +5.6% |
| Riverside Park ⚠ | 3 | $479,833 | 77 | 13 | -76.9% | -15.0% | 4 | -25.0% | -25.5% |
| Kortright East | 7 | $910,429 | 43 | 8 | -12.5% | -25.5% | 8 | -12.5% | -23.5% |
| Clairfields/Hanlon Business Park ⚠ | 3 | $837,500 | 23 | 6 | -50.0% | +12.7% | 2 | +50.0% | +8.1% |
| Dovercliffe Park/Old University | 11 | $923,218 | 34 | 6 | +83.3% | +12.1% | 9 | +22.2% | +28.0% |
| Kortright West | 7 | $698,786 | 37 | 6 | +16.7% | -20.3% | 9 | -22.2% | -15.7% |
| St. Patrick’s Ward ⚠ | 4 | $623,750 | 29 | 6 | -33.3% | -14.0% | 9 | -55.6% | +13.7% |
| St. George’s | 6 | $680,210 | 55 | 5 | +20.0% | -0.6% | 7 | -14.3% | -22.3% |
| Junction/Onward Willow ⚠ | 6 | $540,833 | 35 | 4 | +50.0% | -12.6% | 7 | -14.3% | -4.1% |
| Kortright Hills ⚠ | 2 | $1,120,750 | 60 | 4 | -50.0% | +24.1% | 2 | +0.0% | -7.0% |
| Downtown ⚠ | 0 | — | — | 3 | -100.0% | — | 14 | -100.0% | — |
| Exhibition Park ⚠ | 8 | $973,113 | 29 | 3 | +166.7% | -17.5% | 9 | -11.1% | +17.5% |
| Village By The Arboretum ⚠ | 2 | $645,000 | 30 | 3 | -33.3% | -5.6% | 7 | -71.4% | -20.5% |
| General Hospital ⚠ | 2 | $592,450 | 40 | 2 | +0.0% | -44.5% | 4 | -50.0% | -17.4% |
| York/Watson Industrial Park ⚠ | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | — | 1 | -100.0% | — |
⚠ indicates at least one observed month in that row has fewer than five sales. Specifically, a zero-baseline percentage is undefined, not 0%. As such, prices for zero-sale months are not reported. Again, the community groups are MLS labels, not custom geographic boundaries.
High-Volume Communities
Grange Road had the highest October count at 18 sales, compared with 16 in refreshed September and 31 a year ago; its $674,528 October average is for the entire community mix. Specifically, the nine detached sales there averaged $767,889, whereas two condo apartments averaged $393,750. Indeed, that contrast is a concrete reason not to treat a community-wide average as the value of one house. Notably, the two-apartment figure is particularly fragile.
Similarly, Pineridge/Westminster Woods had 16 October sales at a $731,621 average and 27 DOM, compared with 19 sales in September and 15 a year ago. Its five condo apartments averaged $425,268; four detached sales averaged $1,267,150, but four is a small sample. Likewise, Willow West/Sugarbush/West Acres had 14 sales at $755,250 and 26 DOM; ten detached sales there averaged $835,350. Again, the community-level average alone obscures these property-type differences.
Mid-Sized Communities
In contrast, Dovercliffe Park/Old University recorded 11 sales at $923,218 and 34 DOM, compared with six September sales and nine year-ago sales. Of these, nine detached transactions averaged $965,156 and 38 DOM. Thus, October activity rose in this label, but the percentage change in its combined average is still sensitive to what sold. Meanwhile, Exhibition Park had eight sales, all eight among the selected detached category, at an average of $973,113. However, September had only three sales there: its month-over-month percentage is mathematically correct but a weak basis for declaring a neighbourhood trend.
Small-Sample Communities
At the thin end, Victoria North and St. Patrick’s Ward each had four October sales, Riverside Park three, Kortright Hills two and General Hospital two. Still, Downtown and York/Watson Industrial Park had no October sales under these MLS labels and filters; that does not mean there were no listings, no leases or no activity outside the defined resale-sales scope. Overall, every flagged row includes at least one comparison month with fewer than five transactions, even if October itself had more.
October Exact-Type Detail by Community in the Guelph Real Estate Market
Each non-empty cell shows sales, average sold price and average DOM. Again, these three selected types are not exhaustive. Specifically, a cell with one to four sales is flagged ⚠.
| Community | Detached | Attached/Row/Street Townhouse | Condo Apartment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineridge/Westminster Woods | 4 · $1,267,150 · 34 DOM ⚠ | 2 · $735,500 · 18 DOM ⚠ | 5 · $425,268 · 32 DOM |
| Willow West/Sugarbush/West Acres | 10 · $835,350 · 25 DOM | 2 · $666,000 · 26 DOM ⚠ | No sales |
| Grange Road | 9 · $767,889 · 39 DOM | 3 · $685,833 · 25 DOM ⚠ | 2 · $393,750 · 25 DOM ⚠ |
| Victoria North | 1 · $885,000 · 49 DOM ⚠ | 1 · $695,716 · 9 DOM ⚠ | No sales |
| Riverside Park | No sales | No sales | 2 · $356,250 · 71 DOM ⚠ |
| Kortright East | 2 · $1,562,500 · 10 DOM ⚠ | 2 · $573,750 · 29 DOM ⚠ | No sales |
| Clairfields/Hanlon Business Park | 3 · $837,500 · 23 DOM ⚠ | No sales | No sales |
| Dovercliffe Park/Old University | 9 · $965,156 · 38 DOM | No sales | No sales |
| Kortright West | 2 · $962,250 · 19 DOM ⚠ | No sales | 1 · $600,000 · 34 DOM ⚠ |
| St. Patrick’s Ward | 3 · $698,333 · 31 DOM ⚠ | No sales | 1 · $400,000 · 23 DOM ⚠ |
| St. George’s | 6 · $680,210 · 55 DOM | No sales | No sales |
| Junction/Onward Willow | 4 · $686,250 · 42 DOM ⚠ | No sales | 2 · $250,000 · 21 DOM ⚠ |
| Kortright Hills | 2 · $1,120,750 · 60 DOM ⚠ | No sales | No sales |
| Downtown | No sales | No sales | No sales |
| Exhibition Park | 8 · $973,113 · 29 DOM | No sales | No sales |
| Village By The Arboretum | No sales | No sales | 1 · $500,000 · 38 DOM ⚠ |
| General Hospital | 1 · $545,000 · 72 DOM ⚠ | No sales | No sales |
| York/Watson Industrial Park | No sales | No sales | No sales |
Grange Road: October Callout
Grange Road gives a useful case study because it had 18 October closings, the highest community count in this extract. Specifically, its combined $674,528 average and 35 DOM cover every included property type. For instance, the selected exact-type detail shows nine detached sales averaging $767,889 and 39 DOM, three Attached/Row/Street Townhouses averaging $685,833 and 25 DOM, and two Condo Apartments averaging $393,750 and 25 DOM. Notably, these selected rows cover 14, not all 18, of the neighbourhood’s sales. Again, the townhouse and apartment rows are small samples.
September had 16 Grange Road sales and October 2025 had 31; October volume is thus up 12.5% month over month but down 41.9% year over year. Meanwhile, the combined October average is 11.8% below September and 12.5% below October 2025. Still, those comparisons describe separate mixes of closed properties; there is no matched-home evidence here that Grange Road homes uniformly depreciated. Instead, for a Grange Road buyer or seller, first isolate property type, size, condition and immediate competition before leaning on the combined figure.
Local Context: A South-End Facility and a Student-Housing Decision
The City of Guelph’s South End Community Centre page describes a 160,000-square-foot recreation facility at 25 Poppy Drive West with an anticipated fall 2026 opening. However, the City says public access is not yet permitted and an opening date will be announced. Again, this is a useful amenity to watch for households considering the south end; it is not evidence of an October sales premium or proof that the centre has already opened. Thus, check the City’s page for the actual opening and programs.
There was also a distinct October development-policy update. In an October 30 City release, the City reported that the Ontario Land Tribunal upheld application of its 2024 development-charges bylaw to the second phase of student-oriented rental housing at 601 Scottsdale Drive. Notably, the City says the phase had already received a $2.4-million mandated purpose-built rental discount, but was not exempt from the remaining charges. In other words, this is about the financing of infrastructure for a specific development; it does not establish a completion date, a resale-price effect or a forecast for Guelph rents.
What the Guelph Real Estate Market Means for Buyers
October’s 113 closed sales and 97.09% aggregate sale-to-list ratio justify doing careful comparable analysis, not applying a universal percentage-off rule. In fact, an individual listing may be newly priced, conditionally sold, unusually renovated or scarce in its micro-location. Instead, start with recent closings in the same exact type and neighbourhood, then adjust for lot or unit size, age, condition, parking, fees and outdoor space.
There were 316 new listings during October, fewer than September’s 365. Again, that is a flow of newly listed properties, not the total selection available on a given date. For instance, if you’re looking at a condo, review the status certificate, fees, reserve-fund information and competing units. Similarly, for a freehold home, look closely at inspection findings, major systems, lot and any claimed secondary-unit potential. Finally, set financing and a walk-away number before negotiating; the community and exact-type samples above are starting points, not property valuations.
What the Guelph Real Estate Market Means for Sellers
A lower citywide average does not tell you to cut your particular asking price by 5.2%. Instead, it does tell you not to anchor blindly to September’s citywide average or a neighbour’s peak list price. Of course, October’s median was $715,000, average DOM was 35, and the aggregate SP/LP was 97.09%; the right launch price still depends on the closest recent competing and sold homes.
Look at the first one to two weeks of showings, feedback, repeat visits and comparable new listings. For example, if qualified buyers are viewing but not returning, assess condition and presentation as well as price; if they aren’t viewing at all, reassess positioning early. Likewise, a Grange Road detached seller should not use its $674,528 all-type community average as the sole anchor, just as an apartment seller should not price from the detached sample. Instead, plan contingencies before launch, rather than using an unsupported citywide “buyer’s market” label.
How This Guelph Real Estate Market Analysis Was Built
This analysis of the Guelph real estate market covers City of Guelph resale sale transactions reported sold October 1–31, 2026, across MLS residential and condo classes; leases are excluded. Specifically, it uses MLS aggregate outputs retrieved November 10, 2026, not individual listing pagination or a REALM export. Likewise, matching September 2026 and October 2025 periods use the same sold-date filters; new-listing counts use corresponding list-date filters and the stated active/unavailable statuses. Indeed, the published September snapshot and this refreshed comparison differ by one sale. In fact, MLS records can change after extraction.
Aggregate SP/LP equals total sold dollars divided by total list dollars: $85,053,119 ÷ $87,600,901 = 97.09% for October. In other words, it is not the simple average of 113 listing-level percentages. Thus, the 83 residential plus 30 condo class sales reconcile to 113; the selected exact types sum to 88, leaving 25 other-type sales. Similarly, October community counts sum to 113, the refreshed September labels to 137 and October 2025 labels to 156. Again, community labels are MLS-defined, not custom neighbourhood boundaries.
The 18-row comparison table is the union of MLS community labels observed across the three periods; two have zero October sales. Specifically, each flagged row identifies any month under five sales; each exact-type cell with one to four sales is separately flagged. Again, zero-sales prices and zero-baseline percentage changes are undefined. Overall, all averages are sensitive to composition, and no single-month, small-cell movement proves a local trend. In short, this is general market information, not an appraisal, investment guarantee or future-price forecast.
Guelph Real Estate Market FAQ
What was the average Guelph home price in October 2026?
The average sold price was $752,682 across 113 in-scope resale sales. Specifically, the median was $715,000. Again, these are prices of homes sold, not average asking prices or valuations of every Guelph property.
How long did Guelph homes take to sell in October?
The citywide average was 35 days on market. By comparison, Freehold/residential averaged 33 days and the broad Condo & Other class averaged 40 days. Of course, a particular property can take considerably more or less time.
Were sales higher or lower than September and last October?
Lower in both comparisons: 113 October 2026 sales versus 137 in refreshed September 2026 (-17.5%) and 156 in October 2025 (-27.6%). Indeed, the September website report originally published a 136-sale snapshot; the current comparison consistently uses the later 137-sale extraction.
Which Guelph communities had the most October sales?
Grange Road led with 18, followed by Pineridge/Westminster Woods with 16, Willow West/Sugarbush/West Acres with 14, and Dovercliffe Park/Old University with 11. Again, these are MLS community labels, and volume alone does not indicate price direction.
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