Ontario Construction News staff writer
Ottawa’s new home market posted another strong month in September, recording 521 sales, up 81.5 per cent from 287 in September 2025. Sales increased 12.3 per cent from August’s 464 homes, while year-to-date sales reached 4,078, a 53.8 per cent increase compared with 2,652 at this point last year.
“September’s sales are encouraging, but CMHC’s latest report shows Ottawa still faces a widening housing supply gap, with much of its construction activity concentrated in rentals,” Jason Burggraaf, executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) said in an Oct. 20 statement. “Improving affordability means supporting more ownership housing too. Finalizing the development charge reduction agreement is an immediate opportunity to lower building costs, and we’re pushing for a timely resolution so some 2026 construction can benefit.”
The GOHBA/PMA Brethour Ottawa New Home Sales Report shows that September continued to show strong gains with 521 new home sales, up 12.3 per cent from the 464 sales reported in August.
Year-over-year growth remained high with 521new home sales recorded, up 81.5 per cent from the 287 sales reported in September 2025.
Year-to-date sales peaked with 4,078 sales recorded in September 2025, up 53.8 per cent from 2,652 at the same point in 2025.
Ottawa’s west end led new home sales in September, accounting for 43 per cent of the market, with the south following closely at 40 per cent. Together, these two areas represented 83 per cent of all new home sales, while the east captured 15 per cent and Central Ottawa accounted for the remaining two per cent.
Townhomes remained the most popular housing type in September, accounting for 44 per cent of new home sales, followed by single-detached homes at 35 per cent. Condo townhomes maintained a strong share of the market at 20 per cent, while condo apartments represented just two per cent of sales.
