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Lower Town - Sandy Hill, Ontario Real Estate Market Report

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Market data as of

Buyer's Market
SellerBalancedBuyer
11.0 mo
Buyer's Market

Lower Town - Sandy Hill is currently a buyer’s market with 11.0 months of inventory and a 12-month median sale price of $436K. Higher inventory gives buyers more options and room to negotiate.

Price Trajectory

How Lower Town - Sandy Hill's median sold price is moving — year-over-year, by property type, and most recently.

$436Kmedian (12 mo)-7.2% YoYdown 7.2 percent year over year
$425Kmost-recent-quarter median (n=77)-2.5% vs the 12-month median

Recent sales are pricing below the trailing-year benchmark — the market is cooling.

Median sold price by property type (12 mo)
Property TypeMedianYoY
Freehold$836K
Condo$372K

Sold residential · trailing 12 months · aggregated MLS data. Property types with fewer than 10 sales are omitted.

Most market reports are old by the time you read them. Boards publish monthly, usually two weeks after the month closes. Every figure on this page is calculated daily from live MLS data, so you're seeing today's market, not last month's summary.

Based on 232 sales and 186active listings · Data refreshes every morning

BWhat This Means for Buyers

With 11.0 months of inventory, buyers have more options and negotiating power in Lower Town - Sandy Hill.

There are 186 active listings to choose from, giving you time to find the right fit.

Prices have been trending down, which may create opportunities for patient buyers.

SWhat This Means for Sellers

Higher inventory means sellers need to work harder to stand out in Lower Town - Sandy Hill.

Homes are selling at 97% of list price, so pricing accurately from day one is critical.

232 homes sold in the past 12 months. Presentation and pricing strategy matter more in this environment.

Filters apply to statistics and charts below. Other sections show all property types.

186
Active Listings
232
Sold (12 mo)
$429K
Median Price
51 days
Avg DOM
97%
SP/LP Ratio
11.0
Months of Inventory
Updated daily
$580K
Average Price
Influenced by outliers
$429K
Median Price
Middle value of all sales
$826K
Benchmark Price
Tracks a typical home (CREA HPI)
$15K
Median Bid Delta
9%
Sold Above Asking
87%
Sold Below Asking

Prices have been trending downward over the past 12 months. Here's how that breaks down across price ranges and time.

How fast are homes selling?

Average days on market over time. Lower numbers mean homes are selling faster.

Under 20 = Hot Market Over 60 = Slow Market
Average days on market by period
PeriodAvg Days on Market
2025-0845 days
2025-0965 days
2025-1062 days
2025-1133 days
2025-1268 days
2026-0183 days
2026-0243 days
2026-0367 days
2026-0438 days
2026-0538 days
2026-0642 days
2026-0746 days

How does this month compare?

Month-over-month and year-over-year changes in key metrics.

MetricCurrentLast MonthMoMSame Month Last YearYoY
Median Price$371K$550K-32.5%----
Sales Count1229-58.6%----
Avg DOM4642+9.5%----

What's selling?

Breakdown of sales by property type over the past 12 months.

Listings by property type
Property TypeCountShare
Residential Condo & Other13170%
Residential Freehold5328%
Single Family21%

The monthly stats tell one story. The daily trajectory tells another — here's how inventory is moving day by day.

Daily Market Trajectory

Updated daily

Most market reports use 30-day rolling averages. By the time you see a shift, it already happened weeks ago. This chart tracks inventory daily so you can spot trajectory changes as they happen.

Under 4 mo = Seller'sOver 6 mo = Buyer's

Last 30 days · updated daily

Speed and competitiveness are two sides of the same coin. Here's how aggressively homes are trading.

How competitive is this market?

Absorption rate and sale-to-list price ratio show how aggressively homes are trading.

Absorption Rate SP/LP Ratio

Last 30 days · updated daily

Just Listed

Just Sold

Communities & Neighbourhoods in Lower Town - Sandy Hill

Detailed market data for 2 areas within Lower Town - Sandy Hill.

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Market Pulse Score

71
Buyer's Market

Driving factor: Absorption rate (0.1)

MOI
25%
Absorption
20%
SP/LP
20%
DOM
15%
Price Cuts
10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average home price in Lower Town - Sandy Hill, Ontario?
The median home price in Lower Town - Sandy Hill, Ontario is $429K based on 232 sales over the past 12 months. The average price is $580K. There are currently 186 active listings in Lower Town - Sandy Hill.
Is Lower Town - Sandy Hill a buyer's or seller's market?
Lower Town - Sandy Hill is currently a buyer's market with 11.0 months of inventory. Higher inventory gives buyers more options and negotiating leverage.
How long do homes take to sell in Lower Town - Sandy Hill?
Homes in Lower Town - Sandy Hill take an average of 51 days to sell (days on market). The median days on market is 34. This is a moderate pace, typical of a balanced market.
What is the months of inventory in Lower Town - Sandy Hill?
Lower Town - Sandy Hill currently has 11.0 months of inventory, calculated daily from live listing data. Months of inventory measures how long it would take to sell all current listings at the current sales rate. Under 4 months typically indicates a seller's market, while over 6 months indicates a buyer's market.
How much do homes sell above or below asking in Lower Town - Sandy Hill?
In Lower Town - Sandy Hill, the median sale price is $15K below asking price. 9% of homes sold above asking and 87% sold below asking over the past 12 months. The sale-price-to-list-price ratio is 97%.
What are the real estate market trends in Lower Town - Sandy Hill, Ontario?
The Lower Town - Sandy Hill real estate market has prices trending downward with a median price of $371K in the most recent month. Prices changed -32.5% compared to the previous month. There were 12 sales in the month with an average of 46 days on market.

Current Mortgage Rates in Ontario

1 year fixed

2.50%

Bank of Canada Posted Rate

3 year fixed

5.19%

Bank of Canada Posted Rate

5 year fixed

6.09%

Bank of Canada Posted Rate

Prime (variable)

2.65%

Posted rates from Bank of Canada · Updated July 21, 2026

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How We Calculate These Statistics

Data source: Statistics are calculated from MLS listing data provided under license from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and participating real estate boards.

Months of Inventory (MOI):Active listings divided by the monthly sales rate for the selected period (1, 3, 6, or 12 months). Under 4 months generally indicates a seller's market; over 6 months indicates a buyer's market.

SP/LP Ratio: Sale Price to List Price ratio calculated as the median of (sale price / list price) across all sold properties with valid pricing data.

Home Price Index (HPI):CREA's aggregate composite benchmark index tracking price changes for a typical home, adjusted for property mix differences over time.

Update frequency: Data refreshes every 30 minutes via Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR). Daily snapshot metrics update once per day.

Coverage: Includes all residential property types listed on the MLS for Lower Town - Sandy Hill and surrounding areas.

Jeff Chisholm, Sales Representative

Chisholm Real Estate Team at Direct Realty Ltd., Brokerage

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