Niagara Real Estate Market Update – April 2025

Average Home Price:
In April 2025, the average home in the Niagara Region sold for $707,729, reflecting a modest 0.83% increase compared to the same time last year. Despite changes in the broader market, prices in Niagara are holding steady, giving sellers and homeowners a sense of stability heading into the summer.

Price Breakdown by Property Type:

• Detached Homes: $742,485 (up 0.38% year-over-year)

• Semi-Detached Homes: $589,849 (up 6.47% YOY)

• Townhouses: $666,761 (down 1.07% YOY)

• Condos: $520,296 (up a notable 23.61% YOY)
  

Sales and Inventory:
Sales activity slowed significantly, with just 512 homes sold in April — a 36% drop from last year. On the flip side, there’s more inventory available now, with 3,001 active listings — a 15.7% increase, giving buyers more choice.

Time on Market:
Homes are taking a bit longer to sell, now averaging 41 days on the market, which is up 20.6% from last April. This gives buyers more breathing room, but sellers need to be more strategic with pricing and presentation.

What This Means for You:

• Buyers: With more listings and slower sales, there’s less pressure and more opportunity, especially in the condo market, which saw the strongest price growth.

• Sellers: Homes aren’t moving as quickly, so making your property stand out with the right pricing and professional presentation is more important than ever.
  

FAQs:

• Average price in Niagara (April 2025): $707,729

• Are prices rising? Slightly — overall prices are up year-over-year, with condos seeing the biggest gains.

• How long are homes taking to sell? About 41 days on average — longer than last year.

• Is it a good time to buy? Yes, especially for condo buyers. There’s more inventory and prices have stabilized.

The Fenwick Market 

The Fenwick Market 2025 Back for their fourth year! May 24 + 25 from 10am - 4:00pm

The Fenwick Market is an annual two-day makers, arts, food and music market. Held in late may, the market is set on our small family farm in Fenwick, Ontario. Since it's small beginnings, TFM has become a beloved local event, each year we focus on getting better not bigger. In 2024, The Fenwick Market became an officially registered non-profit under Market Friends Canada. TFM is driven by a deep love for community, the arts and bringing people together to support important causes. 

• 70+ Vendors 

• Live Music 

• Food and Drink Options 

• Local Authors Bookstore

• Family and Children Activities

• Picnics Encouraged 

• Dogs Welcome

Please see their Instagram @the.fenwick.market for the latest in updates and information or visit their website.

Watercolour Workshop: Animals 

May 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM - 5943 Sylvia Place Niagara Falls, ON
 

Join Maria Parra, a Venezuelan watercolour artist, for a fun and inspiring Watercolor Workshop Series! Each session explores a unique theme, making it perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their skills. The first of four workshops kicks off with Animals on May 17. Future themes include Landscapes (July 19), Eyes & the Human Body (Oct 18), and Botanicals & Flowers (Nov 22).

Cost: $25 per person (all materials included)
Relax, paint, and explore the beauty of watercolours! ✨ 
 Limited seating available.

Spring Bazaar

• Saturday, May 24, 2025 , 8:30am-1:00pm

• Location: Thorold Centre 50+

• 8 Carleton St., S - Thorold, ON - 905-227-2161

• Price: Free—varied prices for items 

Event Contact: thoroldseniorscentre@gmail.com  - 905-227-2161

The Night Bazaar

• Location: Shannon Passeros The Post Office , 18 Front St Thorold

• Date: Tuesday May 27 

• Rain Date Wednesday, May 28th 

• Time: 4- 8pm

Eat, Sip & Shop Under the Stars. Join us at Shannon Passero's The Post Office Tuesday, May 27th from 4pm-8pm and experience our fourth annual outdoor market. It will be the event of the season featuring a curated group of Local Artists, Canadian Fashion, Local Epicurean and more.

Niagara Falls Springlicious

Niagara Falls’ Springlicious is a great local street festival that serves up the best Niagara has to offer.  Explore historic Queen Street, and enjoy culinary delights, great live music, exceptional beers and wines from the Niagara Region. along with fun family entertainment.

May 26th, 27th and 28th

Grand Canal Retirement Residence - Better Living & Health Expo

• Date: Thursday May 29th 2025

• Time: 10:30am - 3:00pm

• Location: 439 King St. Welland, ON, L3B 0J5

What to expect:

All ages, free admission,Prizes & 50/50 draw, Physiology therapy, Hearing professionals, Medical Spa, Foot care specialist, Jewelry & gifts, Exercise and fitness & SO MUCH MORE. I will have booth set up at the expo - I will have a giveaway as well as freebies to take. I can’t wait to see you there!!!

Holistic Healing Fair 

• Location: Holiday Inn St.Catharines

• Date: Sunday, June 1st

• (Ontario St St. Catharines)

• Time: 10am - 4pm

• Free ticket link: CLICK HERE

Niagara Falls Comic Con

Niagara Falls Comic Con has become such a beloved event that and entire weekend has been dedicated to the annual celebration of super heroes.  This year Barbara Eden from I Dream of Jeannie, Lee Meriwether from Batman and Caleb McLaughlin of Stranger Things, will be making their way to Niagara to mingle with fans.

June 2,3 and 4th.

Niagara Vegfest

Niagara VegFest in downtown St. Catharine’s Market Square celebrates the benefits of a plant based lifestyle by showcasing dozens of exhibitors, vendors and speakers from the Niagara Region and beyond.

June 3rd and 4th READ MORE HERE

2025 Annual Handmade Market 

• Weekend #1: Friday, May 30, 2025 & Saturday, May 31, 2025

• Held in the vineyards at 13th Street Winery rain or shine

• Tickets $8.50 (Plus $0.85 ticketing fee and HST. Under 16 is free – no ticket required.)

• Weekend #2: Friday, June 6, 2025 & Saturday, June 7, 2025

• Held in the vineyards at 13th Street Winery rain or shine

• Tickets $8.50 (Plus $0.85 ticketing fee and HST. Under 16 is free – no ticket required.)

  Location: 1776 Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P9

  WEBSITE- CLICK HERE

Graze the Bench 2025 

Celebrate the arrival of summer at Graze the Bench, happening June 7 & 8, 2025, in the heart of Niagara’s Beamsville Bench wine region. One of Ontario’s most beloved wine events, this weekend festival offers exclusive access to 7 boutique VQA wineries, each pouring their finest new releases and fan-favourite vintages. Graze your way through vineyard sites while enjoying chef-inspired dishes, live music, and breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment. This unforgettable event pairs wine, food, and music in a relaxed, festival-style atmosphere.

🎟 Tickets: $79.95 + HST
🚌 Optional Shuttle Pass: $10 + HST

5684 King Street Lincoln, ON L0R 1B3

Participating Wineries Include:

• 🍷 Domaine Le Clos Jordanne

• 🍷 Fielding Estate Winery

• 🍷 Hidden Bench Estate Winery

• 🍷 Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery

• 🍷 Rosewood Estates Winery

• 🍷 The Organized Crime Winery

• 🍷 Thirty Bench Wine Makers

Visit their website for more info!click here

BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Sunshine & Sourdough

Sunshine & Sourdough is here!! I love supporting Pelham businesses and I love freshly baked sourdough. Two local bestfriends have started selling freshly baked sourdough & duck eggs on a stand located at 390 Canboro Road in Ridgeville.  The stand sells out fast so make sure to get there early. Opening times vary between 8am-10am. Reach out for more info!

FOLLOW THEM - CLICK HERE

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Birchway Niagara

Birchway Niagara exists to protect and empower members of our community experiencing abuse. This organization, formerly known as Women’s Place, operates a 40-bed shelter in Niagara Falls and provides domestic violence support throughout South Niagara through their 24-hour support line, as well as at outreach offices in Welland, Fort Erie and Port Colborne. The agency also offers public education and prevention programming to help end the cycle of family violence.

Mission: We will be a shoulder to lean on, a voice to advocate for, a space to feel safe in, an ally to trust, a guide to navigate, and a counsellor to heal for everyone affected by abuse of all forms.

Vision: A community without abuse.

Donations help to build a community without abuse by supporting prevention and awareness programs for everyone in our community race, age, gender, sexuality and economic status. They are a shoulder to lean on, a voice to advocate for, space to feel safe in, an ally to trust, a guide to navigate, and a counsellor to heal for everyone affected by abuse of all forms.

LEARN MORE - cLICK HERE