Markham market report · May 2026
Markham housing market: May 2026
Markham housing market in May 2026: $1,199,667 average sale price (down 6.2% year over year), 303 homes sold, 4.5 months of supply — a buyer's market. Figures from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.
What happened in Markham in May 2026
Markham recorded 303 sales in May 2026, 18.4% more than the same month a year earlier. Sellers brought 753 new listings to market, leaving 1,166 properties in inventory — 11.1% less than a year ago. At the month's pace of sales that is 4.5 months of supply, which puts Markham in a buyer's market. 37% of the month's new listings sold.
The average sale price across all property types was $1,199,667, down 6.2% year over year and up 5.2% on the month. Detached homes averaged $1,552,562 against $617,507 for condo apartments — the gap that decides which side of the $1.5 million insured-financing cap a purchase here falls on.
The two years to May 2026
By property type
| Type | Average sale price | YoY | Sold | New listings | Inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,552,562 | -7.8% | 148 | 320 | 476 |
| Semi-detached | $1,085,768 | -6.6% | 20 | 48 | 58 |
| Row / townhouse | $1,039,913 | -9.5% | 52 | 98 | 153 |
| Apartment | $617,507 | -8.1% | 50 | 214 | 364 |
| All types | $1,199,667 | -6.2% | 303 | 753 | 1,166 |
Source: the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Markham, May 2026.
What this means if you're buying in Markham
Market conditions shape the negotiation; your income, debts and the stress test decide what you can actually borrow. The tech employment base makes stock compensation a recurring feature of applications here, and it is the part lenders are most conservative about — RSUs and options are frequently excluded or heavily discounted, so a household that feels well-paid can qualify for less than expected. Sort out which parts of your compensation are usable before you set a budget. Markham also moves quickly enough that a real pre-approval matters: a short financing condition is only a considered risk if your file is already underwritten.
Read the full Markham area guide, compare it with the wider GTA market, or run your numbers and start an application.
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