April 2026 North Shore Real Estate Market Update

Ready, Set, Go!

The North Shore market statistics for March paint a continuing sideways pattern with a touch of optimism as we enter the typically busier spring market.  With spring break and Easter out of the way, both buyers and sellers are going to be more likely to take action in the next two months.  While this piece is about the recent history, it will be far more instructive to observe how the market behaves in the coming weeks under higher sales volumes.

Metro Vancouver – Market Snapshot

• Sales: 2,032 in March 2026, down 2.8% year over year and 31.8% below the 10-year seasonal average.
• New Listings: 5,792, down 10.3% year over year but 4.9% above the 10-year seasonal average.
• Total Active Listings: 14,744, up 1.6% year over year and 38% above the 10-year seasonal average.
• Sales-to-Active Ratio: 14.2% overall (Detached 11.0% | Attached 17.2% | Apartment 15.7%).
• Composite Benchmark Price: $1,104,300, down 6.8% vs March 2025 and up 0.4% vs February 2026.

Takeaway: Buyers remain in the driver’s seat, but prices are beginning to stabilize following typical seasonal patterns.  Listing counts are still elevated, but slowing down.  Many will be caught off-guard should either or both of those outliers turn into a trend.

📍 North Vancouver Market Snapshot

March sales for detached properties were slightly below last year’s activity, yet sales of condos were up considerably.  Prices began moving higher, possibly a result of inventory numbers not meeting expectations.

📍 West Vancouver Market Snapshot

Sales of West Van detached houses exceeded last year’s activity levels for March and the increase may have helped to push prices a bit higher as buyers perhaps sense that further discounts may not happen soon.  Condos on the other hand, did not participate as prices did the opposite.