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Thunder Bay, Ontario Real Estate Market Report

Northern Ontario, Ontario, Canada · Market data as of

Seller's Market
SellerBalancedBuyer
1.9 mo
Seller's Market

Thunder Bay is currently a seller’s market with 1.9 months of inventory and a 12-month median sale price of $420K. Low inventory means sellers have more leverage, and well-priced homes are selling quickly.

Price Trajectory

How Thunder Bay's median sold price is moving — year-over-year, by property type, and most recently.

$420Kmedian (12 mo)
$426Kmost-recent-quarter median (n=129)+1.4% vs the 12-month median

Recent sales are pricing above the trailing-year benchmark — momentum is building.

Median sold price by property type (12 mo)
Property TypeMedianYoY
Freehold$420K

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 139 sales and 162active listings · Data refreshes every morning

BWhat This Means for Buyers

With only 1.9 months of inventory, Thunder Bay is a seller's market. Buyers should be prepared to act quickly and come in with strong offers.

Homes are averaging 22 days on market, so well-priced properties move fast.

Consider getting pre-approved and having your offer strategy ready before you start viewing.

SWhat This Means for Sellers

Sellers are in a strong position. Low inventory means your home will get more attention.

71% of homes sold above asking price, so strategic pricing could trigger competitive offers.

The average sale-to-list ratio is 108%, meaning homes are selling above their list price.

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

162
Active Listings
139
Sold (12 mo)
$420K
Median Price
22 days
Avg DOM
108%
SP/LP Ratio
1.9
Months of Inventory
Updated daily
$460K
Average Price
Influenced by outliers
$420K
Median Price
Middle value of all sales
$826K
Benchmark Price
Tracks a typical home (CREA HPI)
+$25K
Median Bid Delta
71%
Sold Above Asking
20%
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
2026-0616 days
2026-0720 days

How does this month compare?

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

MetricCurrentLast MonthMoMSame Month Last YearYoY
Median Price$656K$408K+60.9%----
Sales Count443-90.7%----
Avg DOM1420-30%----

What's selling?

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

Listings by property type
Property TypeCountShare
Residential Freehold13583%
Residential Condo & Other2717%

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

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Top Rated Schools

Claude E Garton Public School
PublicElementary
9.2
EQAO /10
École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye
French CatholicSecondary
9.0
EQAO /10
Nor'wester View Public School
PublicElementary
8.9
EQAO /10
Hammarskjold High School
PublicSecondary
8.8
EQAO /10
St Paul Catholic Elementary School
CatholicElementary
8.6
EQAO /10

Source: EQAO provincial assessment results

Demographics

108,843
Population
-0.4%
$79,000
Median Household Income
67.5%
Homeownership Rate
English
Primary Language (88%)

Age Distribution

0-14
14.0%
15-24
11.8%
25-44
24.2%
45-64
27.6%
65+
22.4%

Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (Open Government Licence)

How does Thunder Bay compare?

Key metrics for nearby cities in Northern Ontario. All figures are for residential properties over the past 12 months.

Market Pulse Score

57
Balanced Market
Mixed Signals

Driving factor: Months of inventory (11.3)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average home price in Thunder Bay, Ontario?
The median home price in Thunder Bay, Ontario is $420K based on 139 sales over the past 12 months. The average price is $460K. There are currently 162 active listings in Thunder Bay.
Is Thunder Bay a buyer's or seller's market?
Thunder Bay is currently a seller's market with 1.9 months of inventory. Low inventory means sellers have more negotiating power and homes tend to sell quickly.
How long do homes take to sell in Thunder Bay?
Homes in Thunder Bay take an average of 22 days to sell (days on market). The median days on market is 13. This is a moderate pace, typical of a balanced market.
What is the months of inventory in Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay currently has 1.9 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 Thunder Bay?
In Thunder Bay, the median sale price is $25K above asking price. 71% of homes sold above asking and 20% sold below asking over the past 12 months. The sale-price-to-list-price ratio is 108%.
What are the real estate market trends in Thunder Bay, Ontario?
The Thunder Bay real estate market has prices trending downward with a median price of $656K in the most recent month. Prices changed +60.9% compared to the previous month. There were 4 sales in the month with an average of 14 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 Thunder Bay and surrounding areas.

Jeff Chisholm, Sales Representative

Chisholm Real Estate Team at Direct Realty Ltd., Brokerage

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