As we closed out 2025, Windsor-Essex finished right where we expected: stable pricing, softer sales, and a noticeable lift in supply.

Here’s the quick snapshot:

• Average sale price: $578,169 (down 1.62% from the 2024 annual average)

• Sales: down 2.07% year over year

• Listings: up 12.37% year over year

One of the biggest takeaways from 2025 is that the average sale price held relatively steady throughout the year. While we’re leaning toward a buyer-friendly environment, we’re still in balanced market territory overall. The difference is the pace: longer days on market, more breathing room, and more time to make smart decisions.

We’re also seeing that only about 1 in 3 homes are selling right now, which is why pricing and preparation matter more than ever. Homes that are positioned properly still sell, while “hope pricing” tends to sit.

What we’re watching in 2026

Many national outlooks are describing 2026 as a “reset” style year: improved affordability as borrowing costs ease, more supply than we’ve seen in the recent past, and a gradual return of buyers who’ve been waiting for clearer conditions. In plain terms, we expect activity to build step by step, not all at once.

For Windsor-Essex specifically, this usually translates into:

• A wider spread between homes that are positioned well and homes that are not (pricing, presentation, and marketing matter more than ever)

• More negotiation and more conditional deals compared to the peak years

• More opportunity for prepared buyers, especially when the right property hits the market

A quick check-in for 2026

A lot of people hit the pause button last year because of market confidence, but it won’t be long before we’re back into the spring market.

At The Dan Gemus Real Estate Team Ltd., Brokerage, we are full service.  We offer free home market evaluations and free buyer consultations before you are ready to move to ensure that you understand what the current market conditions mean for you and your move;  so that you can plan accordingly; and so you can make smart decisions that support your lifestyle and your future.  Our team proudly serves all of Windsor and Essex County and we are happy to provide you with quick market update and refresh your home search or home value profile so you’ve got the right info and aren’t left guessing. Even if you’re not sure yet, it’s nice to know where things stand in case anything changes.

Learn more about the professionals you can trust at The Dan Gemus Real Estate Team in Windsor and Essex County.  Get the benefit of expertise when buying or selling your next home anywhere in Windsor or Essex County.

See full market update issued by the Windsor & Essex County Association of REALTORS®, for the month of December and YTD 2025 here.

*This blog is for informational purposes and is not intended to solicit those under contract with another Brokerage, nor is it intended to replace legal, financial or environmental advice.