Insights
North Shore Market Report
April 2026
West Vancouver sales climb in April while North Vancouver slips
North Vancouver recorded 180 sales in April, down 10.4% from April 2025 and 27.6% below the ten-year average for the month. West Vancouver recorded 57 sales in April, up 54.1% from April 2025 and 21.3% below the ten-year average for the month.
The month at a glance
Total Sales
180
down10.4%vs Apr 2025
New Listings
579
down7.8%vs Apr 2025
Total Listings
1,104
up7.2%vs Apr 2025
April snapshot
April 2026 compared with April 2025.
Sales
180was 201
down10.4%
New Listings
579was 628
down7.8%
Total Listings
1,104was 1,030
up7.2%
Sales / Listings
16.3%was 19.5%
down16.4%
Sale Price / Original List
97.2%was 98.2%
down1.0%
Days on Market
14was 11
up27.3%
MLS® HPI benchmark price
Houses
$2,129,900was $2,190,700
down2.8%
Condos
$784,500was $817,100
down4.0%
Townhomes
$1,273,700was $1,324,900
down3.9%
- April sales vs the 10-year average
- 27.6% below
- Inventory vs the 10-year average
- 62.2% above
Where buyers are active
The sales-to-active-listings ratio shows how much of the available inventory sold in April. Across all property types in North Vancouver it was 16.3%.
By property type
- Detached houses16.6%
- Townhomes22.9%
- Apartments13.6%
Our read on the market
By property type in North Vancouver, sales of detached homes were down 5.5%, condos down 30.2% and townhomes up 58.3% from April 2025. In West Vancouver, sales of detached homes were up 46.2% and condos up 20.0% from April 2025. West Vancouver townhomes recorded 5 sales, compared with 1 in April 2025.
New listings totalled 579 in North Vancouver (down 7.8% from April 2025) and 247 in West Vancouver (down 10.2% from April 2025). Active listings at the end of April stood at 1,104 in North Vancouver (up 7.2% from April 2025 and 62.2% above the ten-year average for April) and 674 in West Vancouver (down 8.2% from April 2025 and 13.4% above the ten-year average for April).
The overall sales-to-active ratio in April was 16.3% in North Vancouver and 8.5% in West Vancouver. By property type, North Vancouver was 16.6% for detached homes, 13.6% for condos and 22.9% for townhomes; West Vancouver was 7.8% for detached homes, 8.3% for condos and 17.9% for townhomes. A ratio below 12% is often associated with downward pressure on prices, and one above 20% with upward pressure. The median home sold in 14 days in North Vancouver (11 a year earlier), at 97.2% of the original asking price, and in 27 days in West Vancouver (27 a year earlier), at 92.7%.
MLS® Home Price Index benchmark prices in April, compared with April 2025: North Vancouver detached homes down 2.8%, condos down 4.0%, townhomes down 3.9%; West Vancouver detached homes down 13.6% and condos down 15.0%. Benchmark prices were lower than a year earlier in every segment for which a benchmark is published.
Quick answers
North Vancouver
- How many homes sold in North Vancouver in April 2026?
- 180 homes sold in North Vancouver in April 2026, down 10.4% compared with Apr 2025.
- How many new homes were listed for sale in North Vancouver in April 2026?
- 579 new listings came on the market in North Vancouver in April 2026, down 7.8% compared with Apr 2025.
- How many homes were for sale in North Vancouver in April 2026?
- There were 1,104 homes for sale in North Vancouver in April 2026, up 7.2% compared with Apr 2025.
- What was the sales-to-listings ratio in North Vancouver in April 2026?
- The ratio of sales to homes for sale in North Vancouver was 16.3% in April 2026, compared with 19.5% a year earlier.
- How long did homes take to sell in North Vancouver in April 2026?
- The median time on the market in North Vancouver was 14 days in April 2026, compared with 11 days a year earlier.
- What was the benchmark price of a home in North Vancouver in April 2026?
- The MLS® HPI benchmark price in North Vancouver in April 2026 was $2,129,900 for a house, $1,273,700 for a townhome and $784,500 for a condo.
West Vancouver
- How many homes sold in West Vancouver in April 2026?
- 57 homes sold in West Vancouver in April 2026, up 54.1% compared with Apr 2025.
- How many new homes were listed for sale in West Vancouver in April 2026?
- 247 new listings came on the market in West Vancouver in April 2026, down 10.2% compared with Apr 2025.
- How many homes were for sale in West Vancouver in April 2026?
- There were 674 homes for sale in West Vancouver in April 2026, down 8.2% compared with Apr 2025.
- What was the sales-to-listings ratio in West Vancouver in April 2026?
- The ratio of sales to homes for sale in West Vancouver was 8.5% in April 2026, compared with 5.0% a year earlier.
- How long did homes take to sell in West Vancouver in April 2026?
- The median time on the market in West Vancouver was 27 days in April 2026, compared with 27 days a year earlier.
- What was the benchmark price of a home in West Vancouver in April 2026?
- The MLS® HPI benchmark price in West Vancouver in April 2026 was $2,872,300 for a house and $1,017,000 for a condo.
About these figures
The sales, listing, ratio, time-on-market and benchmark-price figures on this page are from the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® Stats Centre (MLS® data) for the North Vancouver and West Vancouver areas, shown as published. The written summaries above are generated from those figures; the commentary reports what the numbers show.
To cite this report: “April 2026 North Shore Market Report.” Published by David Kureluk, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. Figures: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® Stats Centre (MLS® data). (davidkureluk.com/insights/2026-04)
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Disclaimer: Historical sales, listings, and price data is from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver as of the date published. Days on Market and Average Sale Prices are calculated as Medians. Note: Active Listing Statistics are based on data generated by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.