INFOGRAPHICS: October 2026 VIREB Vancouver Island Market Reports

BUYERS PROCEED CAREFULLY AMID MARKET UNCERTAINTY

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 582 unit sales (all property types) in October 2026, down nine per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property types) were 4,173, up nine per cent from the previous year.

In the single-family category (excluding acreage and waterfront), 298 homes sold in October 2026, a decrease of four per cent from one year ago and up seven per cent from last month. Sales of condo apartments in October came in at 56, down 19 per cent from last year and up two per cent from September. In the row/townhouse category, 49 units changed hands in October, a drop of 38 per cent from one year ago and down two per cent from September.

Active listings of single-family homes were 1,319 in October, up from 1,224 one year ago. VIREB’s inventory of condo apartments was 353 last month, dropping from the 362 properties listed in October 2025. There were 317 row/townhouses for sale last month compared to 319 the previous year.

“There’s still interest in the market, but there’s also a noticeable sense of caution among consumers right now,” said Jason Yochim, VIREB Chief Executive Officer.

Read the full report on the VIREB website!

The following data is a comparison between October 2026 and October 2025 numbers, and is current as of November of 2026. For last month’s numbers, check out our previous infographic!

You can also view all our VIREB infographics by clicking here.

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Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by myRealPage