FAIR REALTY | Victoria BC
VICTORIA MARKET DATA
September 2, 2025 A total of 525 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this August, 3.7 per cent fewer than the 545 properties sold in August 2024 and 22.8 per cent fewer than in July 2025. Sales of condominiums decreased by 16 per cent from August 2024 with 152 units sold. Sales of single family homes increased by 6.3 per cent from August 2024 with 268 sold.
"August was a quiet but steady month," said 2025 Victoria Real Estate Board Chair Dirk VanderWal. "Typical of what we'd expect for the time of year, the late summer month saw fewer sales and a small decrease in the available listings. Many people shift focus to vacations and back to school preparation in August. Home buying, selling, and moving projects are often put on hold until fall. Some sellers use the month to prepare their home for listing in the busier fall market."
There were 3,600 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of August 2025, a decrease of 2.8 per cent compared to the previous month of July and a 12.8 per cent increase from the 3,191 active listings for sale at the end of August 2024.
"We've seen fairly stable prices and interest rates for over a year now," adds Chair VanderWal. "These factors, combined with the improved availability of inventory, have translated into a real estate market which has a much different pace than the highly pressurized conditions that made headlines five years ago. Based on our current conditions, consumers are adjusting their expectations for the time it takes to sell a property, how long they will have to make a decision, and what competition they will encounter. The current market allows buyers and sellers more time to review their options, evaluate properties, and is more supportive of planning and decision making, all of which are helpful when you're making one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make in your lifetime."
The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core in August 2024 was $1,287,400. The benchmark value for the same home in August 2025 increased by 1.6 per cent to $1,308,100, down from July's value of $1,338,800. The MLS® HPI benchmark value for a condominium in the Victoria Core area in August 2024 was $559,200 while the benchmark value for the same condominium in August 2025 decreased by 1.4 per cent to $551,300, down from the July value of $563,300.
Overview of the Real Estate Market
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4,090,000 existing homes were sold in 2023, according to data from the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales of new single‐family houses in May 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 619,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There are over 360,000 real estate brokerage firms operating in the United States (Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Summary Statistics for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2022).
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Preliminary results from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) show that there were 5.9 million commercial buildings in the United States in 2018, comprising 97.0 billion square feet of floor space.
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There are approximately 125.7 million occupied housing units in the United States, according to the 2022 American Community Survey.
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According to the 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the typical home seller has been in their home for 10 years. The typical home size is 1,860 square feet. The typical The typical first-time buyer was 35 years old this year, slightly down from 36 last year, while the typical repeat buyer age fell to 58 years from an all-time high of 59 years.
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In 2022, 66.1% of families owned their primary residence, according to the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Financespdf.
Home Buyer Statistics
First-Time vs. Repeat Buyers:
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First-time buyers: 24%
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Median age of first-time buyers: 28
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Median age of repeat buyers: 61
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Median household income of first-time buyers: $97,000
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Median household income of repeat buyers: $114,300
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The typical home purchased was 1,900 square feet in size, was built in 1994, and had three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
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Among those who financed their home purchase, buyers typically financed 74% of the home price.
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88% of buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker.
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Buyers who would use their agent again or recommend their agent to others: 88%
Home Seller Statistics
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The typical home seller in 2024 was 63 years of age, had a median household income of $112,500, and lived in their home for 10 years.
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90% of sellers were assisted by a real estate agent when selling their home.
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Recent sellers typically sold their homes for 100% of the listing price, and 21% reported reducing the asking price at least once.
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The typical home sold was on the market for 3 weeks.
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38% of sellers who used a real estate agent found their agents through a referral by friends or family, and 28% used the agent they previously worked with to buy or sell a home.
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Sellers who definitely would use same agent again: 72%
Source: 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers (National Association of REALTORS®)
For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics
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FSBOs accounted for 6% of home sales in 2024. The typical FSBO home sold for $380,000 compared to $435,000 for agent-assisted home sales.
Community Involvement:
I believe that volunteer work and being involved in the community is incredibly important. Giving back not only helps strengthen the place we live, but also creates real connections with the people around us. Contributing time and energy to community initiatives builds trust, support, and a sense of belonging that benefits everyone
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to be involved in a variety of community spaces—from volunteering at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre teaching childresn pottery classes, to being active with the Moss Street Market. Today, I continue to support organizations that make a lasting impact, serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater Victoria Women’s Shelter and giving time each week to Habitat for Humanity. Each experience has deepened my commitment to building stronger, more connected communities
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