Prices are holding, buyers are active, and the homes that are prepared and priced well are still selling quickly.
The third quarter of 2026 gave us a clear picture of the West Island market. Fewer homes sold than last year, prices held steady, and the gap between homes that sell and homes that sit has grown wider. Here is what the numbers show and what they mean if you are thinking about buying or selling in Beaconsfield, Baie-D’Urfé, Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, Dorval, Senneville or the surrounding communities.
Single-family homes: steady prices, more choice
Between July and September, 357 single-family homes sold across the West Island, down 13% from 410 in the same period last year. The median sold price was $769,000, almost unchanged from $775,000 in 2025. Homes sold for 96.8% of their asking price on average, and 17% sold over asking.
Supply has grown. There were 719 single-family homes for sale at the end of September, the highest level since 2021 and about 6 months of inventory. A year ago it was closer to 4.8 months.
In Beaconsfield, 49 homes sold at a median of $960,000. Homes there sold faster than last year (a median of 22 days compared with 34) and closer to asking (97.0% compared with 95.5%).
The higher end: many sellers are testing the market
The clearest change this year is at the top of the market. Between $1 million and $2 million, there were 1.25 expired or cancelled listings for every sale in Q3. Above $2 million, there were 3.3. Cancellations across all price ranges rose to 176 for the quarter.
We see the same pattern in our conversations with homeowners. Many sellers in the higher price ranges are not under pressure to move. They list at a price they would like to achieve, and if the market does not meet them, they take the home off the market with the plan to try again later.
That is a reasonable choice for an owner with time. It does have a cost. A home that sits for months becomes familiar to buyers, and the second launch often has to come in lower than the first would have needed to.
Buyers are ready, and they are watching for value
Buyer activity has stayed steady. Across Greater Montreal, Q3 sales were down 12%, in line with the West Island. What has changed is how buyers decide. They are well informed, patient, and focused on value.
When the price is right, they act quickly. The $2 million-plus homes that did sell this quarter went in a median of 15.5 days at 96.6% of asking. A Beaconsfield waterfront property that did not sell last year returned to the market at a sharper price this fall and received two offers within a week.
Where the market could go next
With buyers still active and many unsold homes being withdrawn, the number of homes for sale may start to come down again. If it does, the market would move back toward balance, and in some price ranges it could start to favour sellers again. Below $1 million, the market is already tighter, at about 5.5 months of inventory.
Condos: softer, with strong demand for larger units
The condo market is softer. 111 condos sold in Q3, down 6%, at a median of $445,000. Listings rose 23% to 360, and the average condo took 60 days to sell. Two-bedroom units have the most competition, averaging 72 days on market. We expect condo buyers to negotiate harder through the winter.
Larger condos are a different story. Units with three or more bedrooms sold in 46 days on average at 97.7% of asking, and fewer of them were available than last year. Many of these buyers are downsizers who want to keep room for family, an office or hobbies, and they are competing for a small number of options.
What this means for you
If you are selling, preparation and pricing matter more than they have in years. Buyers compare carefully, and the homes that launch well sell well. Start planning early, understand where your home sits against the competition, and decide on a price strategy before you list.
If you are buying, you have more choice and more negotiating room than at any point since 2021, especially above $1 million. The best homes still attract multiple offers, so have your financing and your criteria ready.
If you would like a clear view of what your home is worth in today’s market, or a plan for a move in the next year or two, we are happy to help. Call Sean at 514-802-7326 or book a time at https://calendar.app.google/HnjzsdvKH5ZnjKNk7.
Source: Centris Matrix, single-family and condo, Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025, Baie-D’Urfé, Beaconsfield, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Dorval, Kirkland, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Pointe-Claire, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and Senneville, $200,000 and up. Greater Montreal figures: QPAREB.
