Jul 2026
Average Price
$647,099
If we analyse the Clarington housing market report for the entire decade, it’s clear that housing demand reached its peak during the pandemic. Historically low interest rates, combined with pandemic-driven lifestyle changes such as remote work and a growing preference for larger homes and suburban living, boosted buyer confidence and activity. However, after the pandemic, interest rates began rising, and affordability pressures continued to build, causing buyer demand to soften in Clarington. With fewer homes being purchased throughout the most recent cycles while new listings keep entering the market, inventory levels have been significantly higher than they were before.
Low interest rates and favourable economic conditions helped keep buyer demand strong in the Clarington real estate market. Sales stayed close to 200 transactions for much of 2016 before gaining momentum in spring 2017, reaching 285 sales in April and 248 in May. At the same time, the number of homes available for sale continued to grow, with active listings rising from roughly 500-600 properties in 2016 to nearly 1,000 units by June 2017.
Monthly sales trended down to between 100 and 200 transactions, while inventory remained elevated and continued building. Active listings usually stayed above 800 units and reached their highest point in the entire decade in May 2019, when 962 properties were available for sale.
Following a short slowdown in the spring of 2020, buyer activity picked up quickly as historically low interest rates motivated more homebuyers to act. Sales surged and reached 393 transactions in March 2021, the highest monthly total recorded during the entire period. Meanwhile, the supply of available homes tightened considerably compared to previous years.
Sales moderated from the exceptionally strong levels recorded in early 2021. The supply of homes available for sale shifted considerably during this period, dropping from almost 750 active listings in April 2021 to 389 by December. Inventory then climbed sharply and surpassed 800 listings in spring 2022 before easing again.
Market activity strengthened during this period, especially in 2024, when transaction volumes frequently ranged between 100 and 180 homes. While sales improved, inventory remained relatively limited. Active listings generally stayed between 300 and 700 properties, well below the levels recorded during 2018 and 2019.
The most recent stretch has brought a significant increase in housing inventory. Active listings rose from 467 units in February 2025 to 762 by May 2026, with several months approaching or surpassing 800 listings. Sales also recovered from the very low levels seen at the beginning of 2025, although activity remained well below the highs reached in 2021, with monthly transactions ranging from 70 to 170 homes.
According to the Clarington real estate market trends, absorption rates remained exceptionally strong throughout this period, ranging from 70% to 92% in most months.
Thereafter, absorption rates settled into a more moderate range, generally fluctuating between 40% and 64%.
Conditions strengthened considerably during this phase, with absorption rates frequently exceeding 70%. The market reached its peak in November 2021 when the absorption rate climbed to nearly 99%, making this the strongest seller’s market recorded during the entire decade.
Market activity softened from previous highs, generally ranging between 50% and 70%.
The Clarington housing market maintained a steady balance during this phase, with absorption rates typically falling between 40% and 70%.
Absorption rates have mostly remained below 50%, with several months in the 30% range. Under these slow market conditions, sellers should price competitively and present their property well to attract buyers who have plenty of alternatives to choose from. Meanwhile, buyers can take advantage of increased inventory and stronger negotiating leverage when making offers.
Source: Based on analysis of historical information made available from respective real estate boards.
Houses accounted for the largest share of sales activity in Clarington, recording 13,754 transactions in total. Townhouses followed with 2,843 sales, reflecting steady demand for this housing type. At the same time, condo apartments recorded 1,171 sales and an average sale price of $447,237, making them the most affordable housing option available.
Detached homes continued to be the market’s most popular housing type, with 13,181 sales and an average sale price of $801.42K.
The semi-detached segment recorded 573 transactions, with homes selling for an average of $583.62K.
According to the housing market trends in Clarington, the transaction volume of freehold townhouses reached 2,334 units, while the average sale price stood at $619.50K.
Condo townhouses recorded 509 sales and an average sale price of $555.47K.
Condo apartments registered 1,171 transactions and an average price of $447.23K.
Clarington, the easternmost municipality in the Durham Region, is not only seeing rapid population growth – it is also making a name for itself as one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in Ontario. Over the past ten years, home prices in Clarington have posted an impressive growth of 112.06%. However, the story does not end with long-term growth, as even in the short term, while many housing markets across Ontario are rebalancing and correcting after the pandemic-driven surge, Clarington home prices have remained relatively resilient. In fact, home prices in the Clarington real estate market have increased by 23.38% year-over-year and 32.96% year-to-date. Strong sales activity in the detached home segment continues to play a major role in shaping the overall average home price in Clarington. Now, when we take a look at days on market, homes are taking noticeably longer to sell in the Clarington housing market than they were during the pandemic-driven seller market.
Average sold prices mostly ranged between $360K and $475K from 2016 to 2018 before gradually rising into the $400K to $530K range by 2019.
Interest rates remained historically low throughout this phase. At the same time, several pandemic-related shifts emerged, including the rise of remote work and a growing preference for suburban living, all of which significantly increased housing demand. As expected, these factors fueled a rapid surge in home prices. After starting 2020 near $500K, home prices climbed sharply throughout 2020 and 2021, reaching $1.93M in February 2022.
According to the housing market trends in Clarington, the market then entered a period of adjustment as interest rates moved higher and buyer demand softened. Average property prices pulled back from above the February 2022 peak and settled within the $680K to $730K range from mid to late 2022.
Following the 2022 adjustment, Clarington home prices gradually recovered. Starting near $670K, average home prices surpassed $700K in several months, with some months also recording averages above $800K.
In recent months, the market has shifted into a more mixed phase, with prices generally staying within a broad range rather than following a clear upward path. Most monthly average sold prices have fallen between approximately $620K and $850K.
Leasing activity remains exceptionally strong in Clarington so far in 2026, yet rent growth has levelled off, signalling a shift away from the intense upward pressure seen during 2024 to mid 2025 and toward more balanced market conditions. Currently, rental prices in Clarington are 15.86% lower year-over-year, while still standing 39.63% higher than they were ten years earlier.
Average rents increased from approximately $1,580 in 2016 to around $1,900-$2,000 by the end of 2019. At the same time, leasing activity gained momentum, increasing from 5-20 units in 2016-2017 to 13-37 units in 2018-2019.
Rental prices entered a higher range, rising from roughly $1,900 in 2020 to $2,200-$2,470 by 2021. Leasing activity also remained strong, with monthly leased totals ranging from 8 to 34 properties in 2020 and from 13 to 37 units in 2021.
Average rents in Clarington generally remained between $2,300 and $2,700. At the same time, leasing activity continued to expand, with lease transactions ranging from 20 to 40 properties during 2022 and from 26 to 58 properties throughout 2023.
Rental rates remained elevated, typically ranging from $2,400 to $2,700. April 2024 recorded the highest average rent of the entire period at $2,757. Leasing activity was also particularly active, with monthly leased totals ranging from 30 to 70 properties.
Average rents have shifted from $2,564 in December 2025 to $2,213 in May 2026. Despite this change in rental prices, leasing activity remained exceptionally active and reached some of the highest levels observed over the past decade.