April is the first full month of real spring selling, and the numbers are now in from TRREB. So let's walk through what actually happened in Vaughan last month, what it means if you are thinking about making a move, and where the opportunity is sitting right now.
Vaughan's Market Compared to Last Month and Last Year
| Metric | April 2025 | March 2026 | April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 244 | 242 | 257 |
| Average Price | $1,327,790 | $1,184,383 | $1,169,382 |
| Median Price | $1,190,500 | $1,104,400 | $1,116,000 |
| New Listings | 918 | 723 | 818 |
| Active Listings | 1,419 | 1,083 | 1,277 |
| Sale-to-List | 98% | 96% | 98% |
| Avg Days on Market | 25 | 31 | 29 |
| Months of Inventory | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
source: TRREB Market Update April 2026
So that is the snapshot. More homes sold than the same month last year, prices came down compared to a year ago, and there is more choice on the shelves than we have seen in a while. Let's break it down.
Vaughan's Market Trends Compared to Last Year
Compared to April 2025, Vaughan sales were up about 5 percent (257 versus 244). That is a meaningful change because it tells us buyers are showing up. The chatter all winter was whether spring would actually bring people off the sidelines, and in Vaughan, the answer is yes.
On price, the picture is different. The average sale price of $1,169,382 is down roughly 12 percent from $1,327,790 a year ago. The median came in at $1,116,000, down about 6 percent from $1,190,500 last April. New listings are also down around 11 percent year over year, and active inventory is down about 10 percent.
I think a lot of people will see those price numbers and panic. Look, that drop only matters to you if you bought at the very top and you have to sell tomorrow. For everyone else, it is just the market settling into a new spot. And for buyers, it is the kind of window we have not seen in a long time.
April 2026 vs March 2026
Sales went from 242 to 257 (up 6%), the average price moved from $1,184,383 to $1,169,382 (down a touch over 1%), new listings jumped from 723 to 818 (up 13%), and active listings climbed from 1,083 to 1,277 (up 18%). Days on market came down from 31 to 29.
So more buyers jumped in, but more sellers popped into the marketplace too. That is exactly what spring is supposed to look like. The interesting piece is the sale-to-list ratio nudged up from 96% in March to 98% in April, which tells me well-priced homes are still attracting close-to-asking offers.
Vaughan by property type, April 2026
The averages tell one story, but Vaughan is really five different markets stacked on top of each other. Here is how each one performed in April.
| Metric | Detached | Semi | Townhouse | Condo TH | Condo Apt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 122 | 18 | 45 | 8 | 62 |
| Average Price | $1,548,367 | $1,022,611 | $1,045,168 | $807,375 | $603,273 |
| Median Price | $1,366,500 | $1,050,000 | $1,039,000 | $791,500 | $537,000 |
| New Listings | 393 | 33 | 120 | 44 | 226 |
| Active Listings | 569 | 45 | 148 | 66 | 445 |
| Sale-to-List | 97% | 99% | 100% | 101% | 96% |
| Avg Days on Market | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 43 |
Source: TRREB Market Watch April 2026
Detached homes
Detached homes are still the heart of the Vaughan market. The 25 days on market tells you the right house at the right price is still moving quickly. The gap between the average ($1.55M) and the median ($1.37M) indicates that some big-ticket sales are pulling the average up, which is typical in pockets like Kleinburg, Patterson, and parts of Thornhill.
Semi-detached
Semis are a small but hot segment. 99% sale-to-list and 24 days on market is genuinely strong. There just are not that many of them in Vaughan, so the ones that hit the market tend to move.
Townhouses (freehold)
Freehold townhouses in Vaughan are the sweet spot right now. 100% sale-to-list ratio is the strongest number in the whole report. If you are a first-time buyer or downsizer looking at this segment, expect competition.
Condo townhouses
Small sample, but condo townhouses are actually trading slightly over asking on average. Buyers in this segment are price-sensitive, and the well-priced ones are getting bid up.
Condo apartments
The condo apartment segment is the most buyer-friendly part of Vaughan right now. 445 active listings against 62 sales is a lot of choice. Days on market sitting at 43 tells you sellers are negotiating. If you have been waiting to get into the VMC, Promenade, or Thornhill condo market, this is the kind of inventory level that gives you room to be picky and room to negotiate.
What does 5.3 months of inventory actually mean?
Quick translation. The industry rule of thumb is:
- Under 4 months of inventory: seller's market
- 4 to 6 months: balanced
- Over 6 months: buyer's market
Vaughan, at 5.3 months, is sitting right in balanced territory, leaning toward the buyer. The 33.3% sales-to-new-listings ratio tells the same story. At the end of the day, this is a market where buyers have time, choice, and negotiating power, and well-priced homes still sell.
The bigger GTA context
It helps to zoom out for a second. Across the whole TRREB area, April 2026 saw 5,946 sales, up 7% year over year. New listings were down 9.3%. The average GTA selling price was $1,051,969, down 4.9% from a year ago. The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 2.3% in April, and five-year fixed mortgage rates are sitting around 6.09%. Inflation is running at 2.4%.
What This Means if You're a Buyer
You have something you did not have a couple of years ago: time. 5.3 months of inventory, an average of 29 days on market, and a sale-to-list ratio under 100% on most property types means you can walk through homes, think about it, and negotiate. That does not mean the great homes sit around. The well-priced ones in the right pockets still move quickly. But you are not in a war room with five other buyers every weekend like you were in 2022.
If you have been waiting on the sidelines, this is a real opportunity. Let's sit down and figure out what is actually in your budget today, what your monthly carrying cost looks like at current rates, and which neighbourhoods give you the best long-term value for what you are spending.
What This Means if You're a Buyer
Look, if you are selling, the headline that prices are down year over year will make you nervous. Here is the honest take. Sale-to-list ratios are sitting at 97 to 101% across most property types in Vaughan. That tells me sellers who price right are getting close to their asking price. The sellers who are still anchored to 2022 numbers are the ones whose homes are sitting.
The market is rewarding two things right now: realistic pricing and good preparation. Staging, photography, and an honest pricing strategy are doing the heavy lifting. Let's talk about what your home is actually worth in this market and what a 30- to 45-day plan looks like to get it sold.
The bottom line on Vaughan in April 2026
More buyers showed up. More sellers showed up, too. Prices softened year over year but stayed roughly steady month over month. The freehold townhouse and semi-detached segments are tight. The condo apartment segment is where the negotiation room lives. Detached homes are still the anchor of the market, and the well-priced ones are moving in under a month.
If you have been watching Vaughan and waiting for the right window, I think this is one of them. Whether you are buying, selling, or just want to understand what your home is worth today, we are here to walk through every single step.
So feel free, reach out, give us a call. Let's talk about what your goals are and what makes sense for you in this market.
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