“Waterloo Region’s market continued to reflect the broader trend of cautious buyer activity, with sales down 10.9% year-over-year and new listings falling 14.8% over the same period,” said Bill Duce, CEO of Cornerstone. “While the pullback in both sales and listings may seem concerning on the surface, Waterloo Region remains the tightest market across our coverage area, yet buyers still have more selection than in previous years. It’s also worth noting the differences between communities, with the Kitchener-Waterloo benchmark price down 6.0% year-over-year to $628,300, while Cambridge showed more resilience, with a modest 4.2% decline to $666,400 and a slight uptick month-over-month. These differences are a good reminder that Waterloo Region is not a single market, and connecting with a local REALTOR® who knows your community and neighbourhood is the best way to navigate what this market means for you specifically.”
Waterloo Region Area Highlights:
Waterloo Region Area Highlights:
- Waterloo Region home sales decreased 18.9% month-over-month.
- The number of newly listed properties decreased by 24.5% on a month-over-month basis.
- In Kitchener-Waterloo, the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) was $628,300 in August 2026, a decrease of 0.8% month-over-month and a 6.0 % decline on a year-over-year basis. In Cambridge, the HPI was $666,400, a 0.7% increase month-over-month and a decline of 4.2% on a year-over-year basis.
- The supply of inventory across the market decreased by 10.3% on a year-over-year basis, and there was a 3.5-month supply of all property types by the end of August, which was 2.8% lower than in August 2025.