Insights
North Shore Market Report
August 2026
North Vancouver sales hold steady in August while West Vancouver climbs
North Vancouver recorded 139 sales in August, up 1.5% from August 2025 and 19.3% below the ten-year average for the month. West Vancouver recorded 53 sales in August, up 29.3% from August 2025 and in line with the ten-year average.
The month at a glance
Total Sales
139
up1.5%vs Aug 2025
New Listings
290
down3.7%vs Aug 2025
Total Listings
988
down4.0%vs Aug 2025
August snapshot
August 2026 compared with August 2025.
Sales
139was 137
up1.5%
New Listings
290was 301
down3.7%
Total Listings
988was 1,029
down4.0%
Sales / Listings
14.1%was 13.3%
up6.0%
Sale Price / Original List
96.5%was 96.2%
up0.3%
Days on Market
28was 19
up47.4%
MLS® HPI benchmark price
Houses
$2,088,400was $2,165,600
down3.6%
Condos
$770,300was $797,200
down3.4%
Townhomes
$1,247,400was $1,287,500
down3.1%
- August sales vs the 10-year average
- 19.3% below
- Inventory vs the 10-year average
- 36.8% above
Where buyers are active
The sales-to-active-listings ratio shows how much of the available inventory sold in August. Across all property types in North Vancouver it was 14.1%.
By property type
- Detached houses12.3%
- Townhomes19.7%
- Apartments13.5%
Our read on the market
By property type in North Vancouver, sales of detached homes were up 4.8%, condos down 8.8% and townhomes up 26.1% from August 2025. In West Vancouver, sales of detached homes were up 15.4% and condos up 50.0% from August 2025. West Vancouver townhomes recorded 2 sales, compared with 0 in August 2025.
New listings totalled 290 in North Vancouver (down 3.7% from August 2025) and 142 in West Vancouver (up 3.6% from August 2025). Active listings at the end of August stood at 988 in North Vancouver (down 4.0% from August 2025 and 36.8% above the ten-year average for August) and 679 in West Vancouver (down 8.5% from August 2025 and 5.2% above the ten-year average for August).
The overall sales-to-active ratio in August was 14.1% in North Vancouver and 7.8% in West Vancouver. By property type, North Vancouver was 12.3% for detached homes, 13.5% for condos and 19.7% for townhomes; West Vancouver was 5.9% for detached homes, 14.0% for condos and 6.7% 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 28 days in North Vancouver (19 a year earlier), at 96.5% of the original asking price, and in 38 days in West Vancouver (54 a year earlier), at 92.8%.
MLS® Home Price Index benchmark prices in August, compared with August 2025: North Vancouver detached homes down 3.6%, condos down 3.4%, townhomes down 3.1%; West Vancouver detached homes down 7.5% and condos down 9.2%. Benchmark prices were lower than a year earlier in every segment for which a benchmark is published.
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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.