INFOGRAPHICS: April 2026 VIREB Vancouver Island Market Reports

SPRING MARKET AWAKENS WITH LATE-APRIL UPTICK

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 683 unit sales (all property types) in April 2026, down 12 per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 4,256, up four per cent from the previous year.

In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 372 homes sold in April 2026, down six per cent from one year ago and an increase of 23 per cent from March 2026. Sales of condo apartments last month came in at 64, decreasing by 33 per cent year over year and down 11 per cent from March. In the row/townhouse category, 88 units changed hands in April, down one per cent from one year ago and up 24 per cent from March.

Active listings of single-family homes were 1,399 in April, up from 1,362 one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 374 last month, down from the 410 properties listed in April 2025. There were 383 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 331 the previous year.

“While the spring market is a little slow getting underway this year, activity picked up in the latter half of April,” said Jason Yochim, Chief Executive Officer. “We’re seeing signs that momentum is building, and that could translate into a busier May as more buyers re-engage.”

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The following data is a comparison between April 2026 and April 2025 numbers, and is current as of May 2026. Click here to check out last month’s infographics.

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Last Updated on May 6, 2026 by myRealPage