Spring has arrived in York Region and South Simcoe. Listings are up, sign counts are rising — and sellers who spent the winter waiting for better conditions are finally coming to market. The data tells a more complicated story.
Market intelligence for York Region and South Simcoe.
MARKET PULSE
March 2026 — By the Numbers
Source: TRREB Market Watch March 2026 · All home types · trreb.ca · * Barrie: Simcoe County totals via TRREB MLS® / BDAR
MUNICIPALI | MEDIAN PRICE | SALES | NEW LIST. | SP/LP | LDOM | PDOM | SNLR | MOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora | $1,060,000 | 51 | 172 | 98% | 28 | 51 | 31.6% | 5.4 |
East Gwillimbury | $950,000 | 35 | 92 | 98% | 28 | 49 | 30.5% | 5.6 |
Georgina | $775,000 | 49 | 172 | 98% | 28 | 47 | 29.4% | 6.2 |
King Township | $1,832,500 | 16 | 100 | 93% | 39 | 72 | 20.4% | 12.0 |
Markham | $1,100,000 | 225 | 614 | 98% | 32 | 46 | 35.7% | 4.7 |
Newmarket | $932,900 | 64 | 206 | 97% | 32 | 44 | 34.4% | 4.5 |
Richmond Hill | $1,120,000 | 159 | 533 | 98% | 30 | 50 | 29.3% | 6.3 |
Vaughan | $1,104,400 | 242 | 723 | 96% | 31 | 50 | 32.8% | 5.3 |
Whitchurch-Stouffville | $1,107,240 | 46 | 119 | 96% | 27 | 43 | 35.1% | 5.2 |
Bradford West Gwillimbury | $850,000 | 37 | 105 | 97% | 26 | 38 | 30.2% | 5.5 |
Innisfil | $740,000 | 37 | 188 | 97% | 48 | 69 | 24.5% | 7.9 |
New Tecumseth | $725,000 | 44 | 131 | 97% | 55 | 64 | 33.7% | 5.8 |
Barrie * | $780,000 | 141 | 558 | 97% | 42 | 56 | 28.6% | 6.7 |
City of Toronto | $795,000 | 1,913 | 5,301 | 99% | 31 | 46 | 34.9% | 5.0 |
Mississauga | $860,000 | 452 | 1,322 | 97% | 36 | 54 | 32.7% | 5.2 |
GTA Total | $870,000 | 5,039 | 14,442 | 98% | 31 | 47 | 34.1% | 4.9 |
Over 21,596 active listings across the GTA as of March 2026. King Township MOI 12.0 is an outlier—Aurora SNLR at 31.6% — deep buyer 's-market territory across the region.
LEAD STORY
The Number Nobody Is Talking About
The PDOM–LDOM Gap: From 5 Days to 23 Days in a Single Month
In February 2026, the gap between Aurora's property days on market (PDOM) and listing days on market (LDOM) was just five days — a relatively contained signal. In March 2026, that gap exploded to twenty-three days. Aurora's PDOM reached 51 days while LDOM sat at 28 days.
In plain language: the average Aurora home that sold in March had already been listed before. It came to market at one price, failed to sell, returned at a lower price, and eventually found a buyer. That cycle is not slowing as spring inventory builds — it is accelerating.
+23 Days PDOM–LDOM Gap (up from 5 days in February)
31.6% Aurora SNLR — Deep Buyer's Market Territory
What the Gap Is Really Saying to Buyers
Every Relist Sends a Signal
Active buyers track days on market closely. A relisted property signals to them that something is wrong — even when nothing is. That perception erodes both confidence and your negotiating position before the showing even begins.
Testing the Market Is Expensive
Sellers accepting 5–7% below their relisted asking price are not saving themselves by probing the market. They are paying for the test — in time, in stress, and in a lower final sale price than accurate day-one pricing would have produced.
The sellers closing successfully right now priced accurately for the current market from day one. The ones cycling through relistings are finding the same buyers on the second attempt — now armed with the knowledge that the seller has already failed once.
Price right. Present well. List once.
MARKET DEEP DIVE
What Changed: February to March 2026
Aurora
−9.1% Median price · $1,165,944 → $1,060,000
+36.5% New listings · 126 → 172
+27.5% Sales · 40 → 51
+23 days PDOM–LDOM gap widened from +5 to +23
SNLR: 31.6% — Deep buyer's market territory
The Aurora story in March is not simply a price correction — it is a supply and demand imbalance that is accelerating. New listings surged by more than a third while sales grew by just under a quarter. Demand is present but it is not keeping pace with the volume of sellers coming to market. The PDOM–LDOM gap is the number that tells the real story. This is not a market where testing a price is a viable strategy. It is a market where the cost of getting it wrong on day one is measured in weeks of carrying costs and thousands of dollars in eventual price reductions.
East Gwillimbury
−19.5% Median price · $1,180,000 → $950,000
28 days LDOM — improved significantly from 45 days in February
49 days PDOM — improving from 63 days in February
The headline number in East Gwillimbury is the median price drop — nearly twenty percent in a single month. East Gwillimbury's market is heavily influenced by new construction in the Highway 404 corridor, and the correction reflects a repricing of that inventory. Buyers who have been watching that corridor waiting for value are beginning to act — and the DOM improvement confirms it. The correction has happened. The buyers who were waiting for it are arriving — but only for properties priced for today's market, not six months ago.
FOR MOVE-UP BUYERS
The Opportunity Inside the Gap
Two things just shifted in your favour.
23 Days — Your Negotiating Window
That is the gap between how long York Region detached homes are actually on market versus their current listing. Buyers have time, choices, and negotiating room they have not had since 2023. Sellers in the detached segment are demonstrating patience — and that patience is your leverage if you are ready to move up.
$0 HST — Ontario's New Construction Rebate
Ontario just eliminated HST on new construction homes. For move-up buyers in York Region, that rebate can represent tens of thousands of dollars in savings depending on the purchase price. Most buyers do not yet know they qualify. The ones who do are already doing the math.
These two conditions do not arrive together often. The gap creates the leverage. The HST rebate reduces the cost of acting on it. Together, they represent one of the strongest move-up windows this corridor has seen in years.
I break down exactly what the rebate means, who qualifies, and how it changes the move-up calculation for York Region buyers right now. Watch on YouTube →
FOR SELLERS
What the Reset Means for You
With over 3,300 active listings across York Region, buyers are not feeling urgency — and they do not need to. They have time, they have options, and they are using both.
They are comparing your home to five others in the same weekend. They are arriving at showings having already tracked your days on market. They are writing offers with financing and inspection conditions as standard practice — not as exceptions. And when they see a price that does not reflect the market they are shopping in, they do not negotiate. They move on to the next listing.
This is not a market that rewards patience on the seller's side. It is a market that rewards preparation. The sellers protecting their equity right now did not come to market hoping for the best. They came with accurate pricing, a well-prepared property, and one shot at making the right first impression.
Preparation and pricing are not optional this spring. They are the difference between closing in April and repricing in June.
Protecting Your Equity Before the Sign Goes In
1. Price for the Market You're In
Aurora's average sold price in March 2026 was $1,187,555 — a market that has corrected significantly from its 2022 peak. Sellers who anchor to 2022 numbers are not being ambitious. They are being expensive in a market that has moved on.
2. Prepare with a Buyer's Eye
A buyer walking through your home in a market with 3,300 options is looking for reasons to negotiate or move on. A dripping faucet, a sticky door, peeling paint on the trim — these are not minor items. They are negotiation weapons in a buyer's hands.
3. List Once with Intention
The PDOM–LDOM data is unambiguous: a failed first listing is expensive — not just in time, but in your eventual sale price. Sellers accepting 5–7% below their relisted asking price are paying for the test. Don't run the experiment.
"If your home in Newmarket, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, or Bradford has been sitting on the market — or you are weighing whether to sell first or buy first — this is the exact market dynamic you are navigating right now."
FOR MOVE-UP BUYERS
The Window Is Still Open
The townhome-to-detached gap remains your most significant strategic advantage in this market. Townhomes in Aurora and Newmarket continue to sell in the low twenty-day range. Detached homes are sitting for 28 days on their current listing — but with a PDOM of 51 days, the true market exposure is significantly longer.
You Are Selling Into Velocity
You are selling a product that moves quickly and buying into a segment with demonstrated softness. That combination — selling high relative velocity, buying demonstrated patience — has not existed in this corridor since 2023. The move-up math works in your favour right now.
Run Your Specific Numbers
General market observations are not enough. You need to calculate your equity position, your bridge costs, and the gap between your current home and the detached home you want.
PRE-LISTING CHECKLIST
Before the Photographer Arrives
In a market where homes across York Region and South Simcoe are selling at or below asking price — and where the PDOM gap shows most properties cycle through at least one failed attempt — the visible condition of your home has never mattered more. Buyers are not just noticing these issues — they are pricing them into their offers.
Painting & Drywall
Nail pops, hairline cracks, and unmatched paint patches signal deferred maintenance. These are among the first things a buyer's eye catches — and the first items in a negotiation letter.
Plumbing & Faucets
Dripping faucets and running toilets are among the most commonly flagged items in buyer inspection reports. Fast to fix. Expensive to leave.
Tiling & Flooring
Discoloured grout and cracked tile are visible the moment a buyer walks into a bathroom or kitchen. They communicate neglect before a word is spoken.
Electrical & Lighting
Loose fixtures and non-functioning lighting are immediate flags during any showing. Buyers notice dark or flickering spaces and factor them into their offer.
General Home Repairs
Door hardware, sticky doors, minor carpentry — all the items that show up on a pre-listing walkthrough and end up in a buyer's negotiation letter if left unaddressed.
Exterior & Curb Appeal
First impressions happen before buyers walk in. Worn exteriors or an uninviting entrance shape how they view the home — and how they negotiate.
These are the details buyers use to negotiate — and the ones sellers need handled before the home ever hits the market.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
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CLOSING
The Spring Market Is Here. The Data Is Clear.
Sellers who come to market prepared — priced accurately, presented well, listed once — are the ones protecting their equity this spring. The ones waiting for a better market in May or June are competing against every seller who had the same idea. That field is already crowded.
If you are thinking about selling in Vaughan, Newmarket, Aurora, or anywhere in York Region or South Simcoe — and want to understand how your home will be seen, compared, and negotiated before it hits the market — this is the exact work I do with sellers every day.
The difference in this market is not timing — it is preparation, positioning, and getting it right the first time.
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Pam Bechard
Listing Strategist · Royal LePage RCR Realty · York Region and South Simcoe
[email protected] · pambechard.com · 905 716-2736
Source: TRREB Market Watch March 2026 · trreb.ca · All home types. Relist rate estimates derived from PDOM–LDOM gap analysis. * Barrie: Simcoe County totals via TRREB MLS® / BDAR. Verify all financial decisions with qualified professionals.