BALANCED CONDITIONS DEFINE LOCAL HOUSING MARKET THIS FALL
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 649 unit sales (all property
types) in October 2025, down nine per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all
property types) were 3,838, down four per cent from the previous year.
In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 317 homes sold in October, down
eight per cent from one year ago and up three per cent from September. Sales of condo apartments last
month came in at 69, a decrease of 13 per cent year over year and up by 17 per cent from September. In
the row/townhouse category, 78 units changed hands in October, down six per cent from one year ago
and one per cent from September.
Active listings of single-family homes were 1,224 last month compared to 1,352 in October 2024. VIREB’s
inventory of condo apartments was 362 in October, down from the 366 listings posted one year ago.
There were 319 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 299 in October 2024.
VIREB CEO Jason Yochim states that VIREB’s housing market remains balanced, with around six months
of inventory. Balanced markets present excellent opportunities for buyers and sellers.
“Our local market continues to stand out for its stability and resilience, especially when compared to the
Lower Mainland and Vancouver. It’s a healthy environment for both buyers and sellers, with some good
opportunities on both sides,” says Yochim. “Prices are steady, and with the Bank of Canada’s recent rate
cuts likely behind us for now, the environment feels more predictable and sustainable. As the federal
budget is unveiled this week, we’ll be paying attention to any housing measures that could shape
demand in the months ahead.”
Benchmark Price
Moving on to prices, the board-wide benchmark price (MLS® Home Price Index) of a single-family home
was $795,900 in October 2025, up two per cent from one year ago and a slight drop from September.
In the apartment category, the benchmark price was $411,700 last month, up four per cent year over
year and down by one per cent from September. The benchmark price of a townhouse in October was
$542,900, down one per cent from the prior year and one per cent from September.
- In Campbell River, the benchmark price of a single-family home was $704,200 last month, up one percent from October 2024.
- The Comox Valley’s year-over-year benchmark price rose by three per centto $859,100.
- In the Cowichan Valley, the benchmark price was $803,700, up five per cent from October 2024.
- Nanaimo’s year-over-year benchmark price increased by one per cent to $813,900
- The Parksville-Qualicum area saw its benchmark price increase by three per cent to $920,700.
- The cost of a benchmark single-family home in Port Alberni was $521,000, up four per cent from the previous year.
- For the North Island, the benchmark price of a single-family home increased by eight per cent to $464,600.
October 2025 Real Estate Market Statistics
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