Fraser Valley housing prices drop to ‘pandemic-era’ levels: FVREB

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New listings increased 128 per cent in January to 3,078, reflecting the typical seasonal patterns; however, activity remained 10 per cent below last year’s levels.

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“January opened the year with negligible momentum,” said Tore Jacobsen, chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. “Prices continued to weaken while at the same time selection remains high. Under normal market dynamics, these would be considered highly favourable conditions for buyers, however the uncertainty of the past year or so continues to loom large, subduing buyer confidence and muting overall market activity.”

Overall inventory remains above seasonal norms for the Fraser Valley, with 7,711 active listings, up 11 per cent from December and 54 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average.

The Fraser Valley remains firmly in a buyer’s market, with an overall sales-to-active listings ratio of eight per cent in January, down five per cent from December. A balanced market is typically defined by a ratio between 12 and 20 per cent.

Across the Fraser Valley in January, the average number of days to sell a single-family detached home was 55 days, while for a condo it was 53 days. Townhomes took, on average, 50 days to sell.

“Affordability challenges facing many households today extend well beyond housing costs alone,” said Baldev Gill, CEO of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. “Rising day-to-day expenses, combined with wages that have not kept pace, have created significant financial pressure. As a result, potential buyers are choosing to be more circumspect with respect to purchasing decisions and are working with REALTORS® to develop timing strategies that meet their long-term objectives.”

MLS HPI Benchmark Price Activity

• Single Family Detached: At $1,373,100 the Benchmark price for an FVREB single-family detached home decreased 1.1 per cent compared to December 2025 and decreased 7.4 per cent compared to January 2025.
• Townhomes: At $773,100 the Benchmark price for an FVREB townhome decreased one per cent compared to December 2025 and decreased 6.5 per cent compared to January 2025.
• Apartments: At $488,600 the Benchmark price for an FVREB apartment/condo decreased 0.6 per cent compared to December 2025 and decreased 8.2 per cent compared to January 2025.

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board represents over 5,000 real estate professionals across the region, and is the exclusive source of statistics and information for the Fraser Valley real estate market including, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Mission, White Rock and North Delta.