The short version this month: sales have eased, the typical price is holding just under $600,000, and there are still plenty of homes for sale. Over the 30 days ending August 13, 521 homes changed hands across the Niagara Region, down about 9% from the month before and about 11% from the same stretch last year. The typical home sold for about $598,000, roughly where it was a month ago and only a touch below a year ago. Put those together and buyers continue to have good choice and room to negotiate, while homes priced sensibly are still selling in about a month. Here is the detail, for the region as a whole and then for Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Niagara Falls.

Niagara Region Real Estate Market: Sales, Prices, and Inventory (August 2026)

Across the whole region, 521 homes sold over the 30 days ending August 13. That is down from 571 the month before and 586 in the same period a year ago, so a little more than one in ten fewer sales than last summer. The typical (or middle) sale price was about $598,000, which means half of homes sold for more and half for less. That number has barely moved: it was about $595,000 a month ago and $605,000 a year ago, so prices have essentially held flat rather than falling. The figure worth watching is how many homes are for sale. There are 3,347 on the market right now, about 30 fewer than the 3,377 a week ago, so inventory has held roughly steady. At the current pace of sales that is about 6.4 months of supply, which is a plain way of saying that if no new homes were listed it would take roughly six and a half months to sell everything already for sale. As a rough guide, under about five months tends to favour sellers, five to six is balanced, and above six starts to favour buyers, so the region sits just into buyer-friendly territory. One thing has not softened: homes that are priced right still sell fast. The typical home took 31 days to sell and sellers received about 96.9% of their asking price, so close to 97 cents on every dollar they asked. The gap keeps widening between homes priced to today's market, which sell quickly and near asking, and homes priced too high, which sit and add to that large pool of listings.

Fort Erie Housing Market: Home Prices and How Fast Homes Are Selling

Fort Erie saw 50 homes sell over the 30 days ending August 13, close to the 54 that sold a month ago and the 52 a year ago, so sales here have held fairly steady. The typical home sold for $585,000. That is up sharply from $500,000 a month ago and about 4% from $562,000 a year ago, but a jump that large over one month says more about which homes happened to sell than about a real leap in values. Fort Erie is a smaller market, so its middle price can swing simply because the mix of homes that sell changes from month to month. Homes took a median of 36 days to sell and sold at about 97.4% of asking, the closest to asking of the three cities this month. What stands out is choice: there are 483 homes for sale, unchanged from a week ago, which works out to about 9.7 months of supply at the current pace. That is a clear buyer's market. If you are buying, you have plenty of options and real room to negotiate. If you are selling, you are competing against a deep pool of other listings, so sharp pricing and good presentation matter more than ever. Browse current Fort Erie homes for sale to see what is on the market today.

Port Colborne Housing Market: Home Prices and Inventory

Port Colborne recorded 21 sales over the 30 days ending August 13, up from 17 the month before but well below the 31 that sold a year ago. This is a small market, so its monthly counts bounce around and any single month should be read loosely. The typical sale price was about $500,000, up about 6% from $470,000 a month ago and essentially flat against $500,000 a year ago, though that figure can swing simply because so few homes sell in any given month. Homes moved in a median of 39 days and sold at about 96.7% of asking. With 184 homes for sale, two more than a week ago, Port Colborne has roughly 8.8 months of supply. For buyers, that means wide choice and a strong hand at the negotiating table. For sellers, it means standing out on price and condition is essential. See current Port Colborne homes for sale for the latest listings.

Niagara Falls Housing Market: Home Prices and Days on Market

Niagara Falls recorded 103 sales over the 30 days ending August 13, about the same as the 102 a month ago and down about 7% from 111 a year ago. The typical home sold for about $569,000, down about 2% from $582,000 a month ago and up about 2% from $559,500 a year ago, so prices here have been close to flat. On the measures that show how competitive a market is, Niagara Falls is the tightest of the three: homes sold in a median of 31 days and at 97.4% of asking, and its 635 homes for sale, about 10 fewer than a week ago, work out to roughly 6.2 months of supply, lower than Fort Erie or Port Colborne. In plain terms, buyers here still have choice, but homes tend to sell a little faster and closer to asking than in the other two markets. Explore current Niagara Falls homes for sale to compare what is available now.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Niagara Real Estate Market

What is the average home price in the Niagara Region right now?

Over the 30 days ending August 13, 2026, the typical (median) sale price across the Niagara Region was about $598,000. That means half of the homes sold for more and half for less.

Is Niagara a buyer's or seller's market?

At about 6.4 months of supply region-wide, Niagara sits just into buyer-friendly territory. Fort Erie and Port Colborne, at roughly 9 to 10 and about 9 months of supply, tilt further toward buyers, while Niagara Falls is tighter at about 6.2 months.

How much do homes cost in Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Niagara Falls?

Over the 30 days ending August 13, 2026, the typical sale price was about $585,000 in Fort Erie, $500,000 in Port Colborne, and $569,000 in Niagara Falls.

How long does it take to sell a home in Niagara?

The typical home across the region sold in about 31 days and sold at roughly 96.9% of its asking price. Homes priced to the current market continue to sell quickly.

The Bottom Line: Is Niagara a Buyer's or Seller's Market Right Now?

Step back from any single week and the picture across Niagara is steady: sales have eased, the typical price is holding just under $600,000, and a large number of homes for sale continues to give buyers more choice and negotiating room than they have had in years. The region as a whole sits at a buyer-friendly 6.4 months of supply. Niagara Falls is tighter at about 6.2 months, while Fort Erie and Port Colborne run higher, around 9 to 10 months, which puts them further into buyer-friendly territory. If you are selling, this is not a reason to worry, but it is a reason to be realistic. Homes priced to today's market are still selling quickly and close to asking, while overpriced ones are the ones sitting and adding to inventory. If you are buying, the balance has shifted your way, though the quick sale times show that the best-priced homes still do not last long. Whether all of this is good news depends on which side of the deal you are on, and on your specific neighbourhood and price range, which can move differently from these regional averages. Curious what your own home would sell for in today's market? Get a free home valuation to see where you stand.

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Mike Reles, Royal LePage | Data source: PropTx REALM (Niagara Association of REALTORS® MLS). Sold figures reflect residential freehold and condo sale transactions over the trailing 30 days ending August 13, 2026, across the Niagara Region and within the municipalities of Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Niagara Falls, with month-over-month and year-over-year comparisons drawn from the equivalent periods. Active listing counts are a live snapshot and include all freehold and condo property types, excluding vacant land, and the homes-for-sale figure on the social cards also shows the change from the prior Friday's count. Months of supply is the number of homes for sale divided by the trailing 30-day pace of sales.