The December 2025 residential real estate market statistics are now in from WECAR (The Windsor/Essex County Association of Realtors). Typical holiday real estate market? Let’s get into it.
You can download my full PDF market update report HERE.
The average sale price for December 2025 was $524,840 which is down -9.62% from this time last year and also down -4.99% from last month. Listings in December were up at 459 which is a +13.61% increase compared to a year ago and down -44.70% compared to last month. Sales were down at 261 which is a -6.79% decrease compared to a year ago and down -29.46% from last month.
Average days on market was at 27 days in December which is up from 21 days in November. Months of inventory came in at 4.8 months (up from last month’s 4.6 months). This metric indicates that we are in a “Balanced Market”. The Sales to New Listings Ratio (SNLR) came in at 58.5% (up from last month’s 45%). This metric also indicates that we remain currently in a “Balanced Market”. What’s the difference between these two metrics? In essence, these two metrics offer complementary perspectives on the real estate market. While months of inventory provides a snapshot of the overall supply situation, the sales to new listings ratio gives a more immediate indication of current market demand.
Current headlines: The BoC held interest rates at the December meeting (target 2.25%). The next announcement will be on January 28th. Inflation stayed the same in November at 2.2%. Windsor’s unemployment rate in November improved at 8.1%.
The Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart had this to say: “At this point it’s looking like the mid-year rally in housing demand has veered into more of a holding pattern heading into 2026. That said, the Bank of Canada’s clear signal that rates are now about as good as they’re likely going to get is the green light many fixed-rate borrowers have no doubt been waiting for, so we remain of the view that activity will continue to pick up next year.”
Final thought: With December seasonally a slower time of year for both listings and sales, it’s clear that listings are outpacing sales as average and median price is dropping. With that said we are still in a Balanced Market. Take a moment to look at the historical graphs in this report. You’ll find that our numbers are fairly consistent with December activity. Hopefully CREA’s Economist’s prediction of growth in 2026 comes to fruition!
Keep in mind that market conditions vary greatly depending on what price point you are in etc. so it’s never been more important to hire a REALTOR® who understands the market and can offer you the best advice possible! Take care!
