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Vancouver-area home sales drop nearly 10% in July as summer demand slows: board

Vancouver's real estate board says the region saw a nearly 10 per cent drop in home sales in July compared with a year ago, erasing June's gains that kicked off the summer.

Greater Vancouver Realtors says there were 2,061 home sales last month, 9.8 per cent lower than July 2025. This was also 18.6 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average. The composite benchmark price for all types of residential properties in Vancouver was $1,088,800, a 6.2 per cent decline from July 2025 and a 0.9 per cent dip from June 2026. There were 4,991 new listings on the market last month, down 11.5 per cent year-over-year but matching the 10-year average. Meanwhile, total inventory fell four per cent annually to 16,476, which was 26.8 per cent above the long-term average.

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Fraser Valley Market Statistics
Current as of August 2026 • Prime Rate: 4.45%
Single Family
$1,335,200
▼ 8.3% yr/yr
Townhome
$757,300
▼ 7.1% yr/yr
Apartment
$469,500
▼ 9.1% yr/yr
Composite Benchmark
$877,600
▼ 0.8% vs Jun
1,089 MLS® sales in Jul 2026  |  -5% vs Jun  |  -9% vs Jul 2025  |  Source: FVREB, August 2026

Fraser Valley sales cooled again in July, down five per cent from June and nine per cent below last year, with buyers in no rush thanks to plentiful inventory. Benchmark prices eased across every property type, and that combination of high choice and softening prices means qualified buyers have real leverage right now. If you've been waiting for a window to move up or get in, this is shaping up to be it.

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Greater Vancouver Market Statistics
Current as of August 2026 • Prime Rate: 4.45%
Single Family
$1,822,900
▼ 7.0% yr/yr
Townhome
$1,030,400
▼ 6.0% yr/yr
Apartment
$688,000
▼ 7.5% yr/yr
Composite Benchmark
$1,088,800
▼ 6.2% yr/yr
2,061 MLS® sales in Jul 2026  |  ▼ 9.8% vs Jul 2025  |  18.6% below 10-yr avg  |  Source: GVR, August 2026

Metro Vancouver gave back June's momentum in July, with sales down nearly ten per cent from a year ago and apartment sales leading the pullback at an 18 per cent drop. Benchmark prices slipped across the board, with detached homes down seven per cent year-over-year. With active listings still well above the long-term average, this remains a market where patient, well-qualified buyers hold the advantage.

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