More sales. Stable prices. Plenty of choice.
July brought renewed activity to Nelson and the surrounding Kootenay real estate market—but buyers continued to negotiate.
Explore the July numbersA welcome burst of summer activity.
Thirty-nine properties sold in July—30% more than last July and above the five-year July average of 33 sales.
That momentum is encouraging, but it has not yet erased the year's slower start. Year-to-date sales remain below 2025 levels.
July was active, but it was not a runaway seller's market. Prices were nearly unchanged, inventory remained high and buyers retained negotiating room.
Key July market numbers.
July 2026 results compared with July 2025.
Momentum improved, while balance remained.
A strong July within a slower year
July's 39 sales rose from 30 last year and edged above June's 38. The closed-to-new-listing ratio reached 54.2%, up from 43.5% last July. However, year-to-date sales remain 10.58% below 2025, at 186 compared with 208.
Prices are stable, not surging
The average sold price finished at $658,002, only 0.71% above July 2025. The largest concentration of activity was between $575,001 and $750,000, with 10 transactions.
Buyers still have negotiating room
Sellers achieved an average of 95.55% of asking price, down from 96.61% last July. Average days on market rose modestly to 63.44 days, showing that buyers remain selective and price-sensitive.
Selection remains high
July ended with 354 active listings and 12.57 months of supply. Buyers have meaningful choice, while sellers continue to benefit from strong presentation and realistic entry pricing.
| Metric | July 2026 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Sold listings | 39 | +30.00% |
| New listings | 72 | +4.35% |
| Average list price at closing | $684,042 | -0.24% |
| Average sold price | $658,002 | +0.71% |
| Percentage of list price achieved | 95.55% | -1.10% |
| Average days on market | 63.44 days | +4.05% |
| End-of-month inventory | 354 homes | +0.57% |
| Months of supply | 12.57 MSI | +3.25% |
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Email Bennett Family Real EstateWhat the headline numbers don’t tell you.
A closer look at Nelson and area real estate—and the unusual sales that reshaped this month’s averages.
An active start to summer.
Hi from Bennett Family Real Estate. We hope you are having a wonderful start to your summer.
June was an incredibly active and busy month for our team on the ground, and we have loved helping so many families navigate their local Kootenay property moves.
If you looked only at the headline statistics, you might have done a double-take. Average sold prices rose by more than 55%, while the average time to sell nearly doubled. Those figures look dramatic—but a closer look reveals a much more nuanced summer market.
Market at a glance.
Eight indicators offer a useful snapshot, but several were strongly influenced by a small number of unusual sales.
What the data reveals.
A cluster of ultra-luxury closings and several exceptionally long-listed properties had an outsized effect on June’s averages.
The luxury surge
The average sold price climbed to $882,918, but this does not indicate rapid price inflation across every segment. Only ten residential properties sold above $1.9 million in the area over the previous three years; four of those ultra-luxury sales closed in June alone, pulling the mathematical average sharply upward.
The days-on-market mirage
Average time to sell reached 112 days. A few highly distinctive heritage and specialty properties—some marketed for more than two years—finally found buyers. Closings with more than 700 and 1,000 days on market can reshape the average even while more typical homes move considerably faster.
Stable active inventory
June ended with 338 active units, almost unchanged from 339 one year earlier. At 12.33 months of supply, buyers have meaningful summer selection, while sellers benefit from thoughtful preparation and pricing grounded in the current market.
“Raw averages can tell part of the story. Local context explains the rest.”Bennett Family Real Estate
Explore the full market report and recent sold activity.
The full digital report brings the June statistics and recent sold properties together in one place. Use it as a starting point, then speak with our team about how the numbers relate to your particular property or plans.
Open the Digital ReportLocal guidance starts with the right context.
Real estate is local, and the numbers never tell the whole story. Let’s discuss how current conditions may affect your Kootenay property goals.
Ask Bennett Family Real EstateMarket statistics are provided for general information and may be revised. Individual properties and neighbourhoods can perform differently from broader market averages.
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