Fraser Valley home sellers feeling the squeeze as buyers take their time amid subdued demand

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The seasonal slowdown was also evident in fewer homes coming to market, as some sellers didn’t immediately list. Fraser Valley inventory levels saw 2,373 new listings in August—a 16 per cent decline from July and 15 per cent below the same month last year. Overall inventory also edged down in August, with 9,787 active listings on the market, a three per cent decline from July, but still 33 per cent above the 10-year seasonal average.

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The board says the Fraser Valley remains in a buyer’s market with a sales-to-active listings ratio of 10 per cent in August. A balanced market is typically defined by a ratio between 12 and 20 per cent.

“While some buyers remain on the sidelines amid headlines about tariffs and high gas prices, the Fraser Valley housing market continues to offer some compelling choices hiding in plain sight,” said Anthony Boone, Interim CEO of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. “Prices are now as much as 15 per cent lower than they were three years ago, and these conditions are expected to continue to favour buyers for the foreseeable future.”

Across the Fraser Valley in August, the average number of days to sell both a single-family detached home and a condo was 45 days. Townhomes took, on average, 37 days to sell.

The composite benchmark price for a typical Fraser Valley home declined 0.9 per cent in August to $869,900, a seven per cent decrease compared to August 2025.

MLS HPI Benchmark Price Activity

• Single Family Detached: At $1,319,600, the benchmark price for an FVREB single-family detached home decreased 1.2 per cent compared to July 2026 and decreased 8.4 per cent compared to August 2025.
• Townhomes: At $750,600, the benchmark price for an FVREB townhome decreased 0.9 per cent compared to July 2026 and decreased 7.1 per cent compared to August 2025.
• Apartments: At $466,100, the benchmark price for an FVREB apartment/condo decreased 0.7 per cent compared to July 2026 and decreased 8.9 per cent compared to August 2025.

There are approximately 5,000 real estate professionals within the FVREB jurisdiction spanning Abbotsford, Langley, Mission, Surrey, White Rock and North Delta.