October 2025 GVR Residential Market Report
In October 2025, residential home sales across Metro Vancouver dropped by about 14% compared to the same month last year, reflecting a market that’s slowing down as inventory rises and buyers gain more leverage. According to the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), 2,255 homes changed hands last month—down 14.3% from 2,632 in October 2024 and 14.5% below the 10-year seasonal average.
Sales decline: Total residential sales hit 2,255 in October 2025, a notable drop from 2,632 a year earlier.
Below seasonal norms: Activity was 14.5% lower than the region’s 10-year average for October, suggesting the market is performing at a slower-than-usual pace.
Shift toward buyers: With sales easing and listings accumulating, market conditions have tilted in favour of buyers, who now hold more negotiating power.
By property type:
Detached homes: Sales reached 693 in October 2025, a 4.3% decrease from 724 the previous year. The benchmark price for detached homes is $1,916,400, which is down 4.3% year-over-year and 0.9% from September. Greater Vancouver REALTORS®+2Real Estate North Shore+2
Attached homes (townhouses): Sales totalled 477 in October, down 4.8% from 501 in October 2024. The benchmark price sits at $1,066,700, down 3.8% from a year earlier and 0.3% from September. Real Estate North Shore
Apartments (condos): Sales dropped to 1,071 units, a sharp 23.1% decrease from 1,393 last year. The benchmark price is $718,900, down 5.1% from October 2024 and 1.4% from September.
Link: https://members.gvrealtors.ca/news/GVR-Stats-Package-October-2025.pdf
*All credits to GVR