Ottawa Real Estate Blog

Remax 2026 Predictions

• Prices will go up by 3%.
• Unit sales will go up by 5%.
• 2026 will be a Balanced market with tight entry level inventory.

Royal Lepage 2026 Predictions

• Average Prices will increase by 2%.
• Condo prices will increase by 1%.
• Units “increasing demand”.

Canadian Real Estate Association Predictions

• Unit sales will increase by 5%.

Agent In Ottawa Predictions

• Prices for freehold homes to see increases of 5%.
• Prices for condo homes will see increases of 1 to 2%.
• Overall unit sales will increase by 3 to 5%.

This increase in sales volume is attributed to a gradual return of:

• buyer confidence.
• stable interest rates.
• significant pent-up demand from buyers who have been on the sidelines in 2024 and 2025.

Market Rebalancing: The market will see greater inventory levels creating a more balanced market compared to the sellers’ market of previous years.

Let's look at 3 things that might influence where the market will go.

1. Rising House Prices

Housing costs inflated by lower interest rates stimulating demand.  1st time homeowners savings plan, longer amortization period and higher CMHC insured mortgages. 

2. Tariff War

Will we have a recession, caused by American tariffs, thereby slowing down the overall economy.  A lower Canadian dollar will mean imported goods will cost more possibly raising inflation again. 

3. Conservative Federal Government

Election of a Conservative government in Canadian federal politics. To bring finances under control and balance the budget, they lay off a significant number of civil servants, the same way that the Steven Harper government and the Chrétien / Paul Martin government did. 

20 to 25% of Ottawa employees are government workers. They will stop buying and selling if there is job insecurity. 

ReMax Forecast 

ReMax anticipates Ottawa prices to increase by 2.5% and unit sales to increase by 5%. 

I think this is optimistic…but anything is possible. 

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