Canadian Home Sales Begin 2026 on Ice as Snow Buries Central Canada

Feb 18, 2026
Welcome to CREA's monthly Housing Market Report where we provide insight on the latest market statistics from Canada's MLS® Systems.
Join us for our analysis of the market in January 2026:
0:00 Introduction
0:28 Home sales down 5.8% month over month
0:48 Winter storm stalls sales in Central Canada
1:40 New listings up more than usual
3:46 Prices fall 0.9 percent
4:05 Why 2026 is the year for first-time buyers
6:56 Key takeaways

Get more national housing statistics from CREA: https://stats.crea.ca/