Winnipeg Housing Market
- February's average price represents a monthly increase of 4.4% and a year-over-year gain of 1.7%, as the market continues to show resilience ahead of the spring season.
- Detached home average price decreased by 0.4% year-over-year to $456k.
- Attached home average price remained unchanged year-over-year at $379k.
- Condo average price increased by 3.7% year-over-year to $284k.
Winnipeg Housing Market Overview
Home Prices and Transactions in Winnipeg
The average home price for all home categories in Winnipeg was $400,695 in February 2026. February's average price represents a 4.4% monthly increase and a 1.7% year-over-year gain compared to February 2025, signalling continued market stability as the spring season approaches.
Winnipeg's housing market saw 786 home sales in February 2026. This number represents an 8.1% decrease in activity compared with February 2025, while it is 27% above January's level. The seasonal pickup in transactions was not enough to close the gap with last year, continuing a trend of softer year-over-year sales that has characterized 2026 so far.
The average sold price of detached homes in the Winnipeg area was $456,232 in February 2026. This is down 0.4% from February 2025 and up 5.8% from last month. In February, 489 detached homes were sold, an 11.1% decrease from February 2025 and a 33% increase from January. Active detached listings stood at 981, down 16% annually. The most active price range was $400,000–$499,999 (24% of all detached sales).
The average sold price of an attached home in February 2026 was $379,309. This is essentially flat year-over-year (up 0.04%) and down 0.4% from last month. 90 attached houses changed owners in February, a 4.7% increase from February 2025 and a 20% increase from January. Active attached listings rose 29% annually to 236, offering buyers somewhat more choice in this segment.
During February, 118 condominium units changed hands, a 24% decrease from February 2025 and a 28% increase from January. The average sold price of a condo was $284,086, up 3.7% annually and up 3.1% monthly, reaching the highest February average price on record for this segment. Active condo listings stood at 386, up 11.6% compared to last year.
The Winnipeg real estate inventory currently comprises 2,563 properties. Inventory levels in February 2026 are up 6.1% compared to January 2026 and down 1.3% compared to last year, indicating supply remains broadly in line with 2025 levels. The 3.3 months of supply suggest a balanced market.
The MLS Home Price Index composite benchmark price for Winnipeg was $383,800 in February 2026, up 3.0% year-over-year and up 0.4% from January. The single-family benchmark rose 3.4% annually to $406,700, with one-storey homes at $378,800 (up 3.2%) and two-storey homes at $449,000 (up 3.4%). Townhouse benchmark prices declined 5.7% year-over-year to $314,600, while the apartment benchmark edged up 0.9% to $226,600.
Active Listings by Type:
- Detached properties: 981 (down 16% annually)
- Condominiums: 386 (up 11.6% annually)
- Attached homes: 236 (up 29% annually)
Winnipeg Housing Market Expectation: A Comprehensive Outlook
The Winnipeg housing market is expected to remain generally active and competitive, characterized by moderate price appreciation through 2026. Strong local demand factors primarily drive this positive outlook, but significant external risks from global trade critically temper it.
1. Core Positive Drivers (Local Demand)
The primary forces sustaining the market are structural and demographic:
- Affordability Advantage: Winnipeg remains significantly more affordable than major metropolitan areas (Toronto, Vancouver), attracting both inter-provincial and local buyers and sustaining a strong floor for demand.
- Immigration Lag Effect: Despite federal policy slowing the intake of new non-permanent residents, a large existing pool of recent Permanent Residents (PRs) who arrived between 2021 and 2024 are now transitioning from the rental market to first-time homeownership. This demographic shift will continue to fuel robust demand in the entry-level and affordable detached segments.
- Tight Inventory: A persistent shortage of active listings, particularly for desirable single-family homes, will fuel competition and bidding wars in key price brackets.
2. Critical Downside Risks (External Factors)
International trade policy introduces significant, unavoidable risks that could temper the positive outlook:
- Elevated Construction Costs (US Trade): A trade war with the US, driven by tariffs (on either side), is expected to increase construction costs. This is due to Canada's reliance on US imports for specialized finished goods (like HVAC and fixtures) and the general instability and compounded costs within North American supply chains.
- Impact: Higher costs erode Winnipeg's key affordability advantage and can slow down new housing starts, worsening the long-term supply shortage.
- Economic Weakness (China Trade): Persistent trade conflicts, particularly with China, pose a risk to Manitoba's export-heavy economy (especially agriculture).
- Impact: A resulting economic slowdown or job uncertainty would severely dampen overall consumer confidence, potentially leading to slower sales and moderating price growth.
In summary, the Winnipeg market is expected to perform well due to its internal dynamics, but its actual performance will be highly sensitive to external global trade and tariff negotiations that dictate the cost of new housing and the health of the provincial economy.
Note: Average Home Price is calculated by dividing the total dollar volume of sales by the total number of sales.
Note: This report is based on the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board's monthly data. Please note that minor variations in percentages may occur compared to the board's release, as we record and maintain a consistent data set each month and do not account for any potential post-release adjustments made by the board.
Home Prices in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Housing Market Statistics for All Property Types in February 2026
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Property Type Distribution
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Market Overview for Detached Homes in February 2026
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Market Overview for Attached Homes in February 2026
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Market Overview for Condominiums in February 2026
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Glossary and Definitions
MLS® Home Price Index (HPI): Developed by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the MLS® HPI is the most advanced tool for tracking price trends in the Canadian housing market. Rather than using simple average prices, which can be skewed by the mix of homes sold in a given month, the HPI tracks the value of a "Benchmark Home"—a property with typical attributes for its specific neighborhood. This allows for an accurate "apples-to-apples" comparison of home values across different regions and time periods, independent of a property's specific features or seasonal volatility. To ensure the index remains relevant, CREA performs an annual review every May to account for evolving market dynamics.
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price: This is the dollar value assigned to a "typical" home in a specific neighborhood. While the HPI itself is an index number used to track trends, the Benchmark Price translates that data into a real-world dollar figure, representing what a standard home with average features (like square footage, rooms, and lot size) would likely sell for in today's market.
Strata Insurance: Strata insurance is insurance used by a strata like a condominium to cover damages to common areas and assets and liability to the strata. It can also include fixtures built or installed as part of the original construction of each unit, even though these may not be common structures. The insurance can cover:
- Buildings and structures associated with the strata including common areas such as the roof, parking garages, driveways, gyms, pools, etc.
- Liability for any property damage or bodily injury suffered on strata property
- Any fixtures that are part of the "standard unit" or original construction of each unit
Strata insurance does not usually include personal items and appliances that are part of a condo unit. It also does not cover the damages made by individual unit owners, such as in the case of water damage caused by a unit owner. These are usually covered by personal condo insurance.
Property types
Detached home: A detached home is your standard single-family home. It is a residential building that stands alone and is separately titled or legally a single unit.
Semi-detached home: A semi-detached home is similar to a detached home, except it shares a wall with another home. This pair of homes must make up an independent building and each should be separately titled or legally two separate units. There can only be two homes in a semi-detached building.
Townhouses: A townhouse is the middle between a detached/semi-detached home and a condo apartment. Like detached and semi-detached homes, they are often single-family units that have their own land and may be attached to other units. However, like condo apartments, they typically have to pay co-ownership fees for maintenance and may share some common features with their neighbors.
Condo apartment: This category includes all apartments and condominiums. These are complexes of residential units with common areas such as hallways, parking lots, stairwells, etc. They can be low-rise, mid-rise, or high-rise buildings. Unlike townhouses, there are no parts of the lot (the land of the building) where access is reserved for only one owner or occupant. There can be privately owned units and spaces inside the building.
Plexes are multi-story buildings with two to four individual units, usually one on each floor. They are a mainstay in Montreal and other cities in Quebec. Each unit is usually individually accessible via an external entrance with higher floors connected by staircases.
Property Classes
Freeholds: A freehold is any property where the owner owns both the house and the land it is built on. Common freehold property types include: detached, semi-detached, some townhouses, and farmland.
Condominiums: A condominium or condo is any property where the owner owns the home (or unit) but shares ownership of the land and other improvements with a condominium corporation. Common condominium property types include condo apartments and some townhouses.
Leasehold: Leasehold describes the situation where different entities own the land and the structure built on the land. Owners of the buildings have leased the land and pay rent to their landlord while owning the building on the land.
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