Monthly benchmark prices for Burlington and Hamilton, side by side
Reporting period: October 2026 · Last updated
Burlington’s benchmark rose 2.9% from September and is 0.3% above last October — the only major Cornerstone market higher than a year ago. Homes sold faster than last year: single-family homes in 29 days on market against 39, and townhouses, condos and semis in 36 days against 45.
Burlington homes for saleHamilton’s benchmark edged up 0.5% from September and is 4.3% below last October. A typical Hamilton home is now benchmarked about $210,000 below a typical Burlington home — the same budget buys noticeably more house.
Hamilton homes for saleMarket averages are useful, but your property type, condition and neighbourhood determine your home’s value.
Median sale prices and how quickly homes sold, with the change from October 2025. Year-ago figures are in brackets.
| October 2026 | Single-family | Townhouse, condo & semi | All homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,206,000 +4.0% | $700,000 −0.7% | $899,950 −4.8% |
| Sales, change from Oct. 2025 | −10.1% | 0.0% | −5.3% |
| Days on market | 29 (39 a year ago) | 36 (45) | 32 (42) |
| Sale price as % of list | 97.5% (96.7%) | 97.4% (96.8%) | 97.5% (96.7%) |
| Months of supply | 2.9 (3.4) | 3.9 (4.2) | 3.4 (3.8) |
| October 2026 | Single-family | Townhouse, condo & semi | All homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $702,500 −5.0% | $535,000 −13.4% | $655,000 −6.4% |
| Sales, change from Oct. 2025 | −5.6% | −12.4% | −7.6% |
| Days on market | 37 (35 a year ago) | 48 (46) | 40 (39) |
| Sale price as % of list | 96.5% (97.2%) | 97.5% (97.2%) | 96.8% (97.2%) |
| Months of supply | 4.4 (4.7) | 5.4 (5.8) | 4.7 (5.0) |
A median sale price is the middle sale of the month, so it moves with the mix of homes that happened to sell. It is not the same measure as the benchmark above and the two shouldn’t be compared directly. “Townhouse, condo & semi” is one group in Cornerstone’s reports.
Our interpretation of the numbers above. Every street is different, so ask us about yours.
Burlington’s benchmark is back slightly above last year and its homes sold faster than a year ago, so a well-priced home is moving. Hamilton’s benchmark is still 4.3% below last October. In both cities homes sold for about 97% of their list price, so pricing close to the market from the first day matters.
Hamilton’s benchmark is 4.3% lower than a year ago, and its townhouses, condos and semis took 48 days to sell, with 5.4 months of supply. New listings across the region fell 15.1% from September, so there is a little less to choose from than a month ago.
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Data sources: Burlington and Hamilton benchmarks and the region-wide sales, new listings, days-on-market and supply figures are from the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® October 2026 market update, published November 4, 2026; the region-wide figures cover all of Cornerstone’s market areas. Figures by home type are from Cornerstone’s October 2026 Monthly Indicators reports for Burlington and Hamilton (ITSO MLS® data, current as of November 2, 2026). Benchmark prices are the modelled value of a typical home, a steadier measure than an average or a median and not the same number. Individual neighbourhood and property results vary. General guidance only, not a substitute for professional real estate advice. The chart at the top of the page is the CREA MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark for the Hamilton–Burlington board, for August of each year from 2020 to 2026; it covers the whole board, not Burlington alone.
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