OTTAWA REAL ESTATE
Stittsville Real Estate Market Update — October 2026
The Stittsville real estate market update for October 2026 shows a market where sellers came back faster than buyers. Across Stittsville’s three main neighbourhoods, 36 homes sold in October, down about 8% from a year earlier, while new listings jumped about 29% to 94. That pushed Stittsville’s sales-to-new-listings ratio down to 38.3%, below the 40% line usually read as the start of a buyer’s market, even though overall inventory, at 3.9 months, is still tighter than Ottawa’s 4.4 months.
In short: Stittsville buyers have more choice this fall than they have had in some time, especially in townhouses and in Stittsville North. Prices are softer on average, with the average sale price down about 6%, but the MLS® Home Price Index shows like-for-like values down only 0.5% to 2.2% depending on the area, roughly in line with Ottawa. One segment is moving the other way: one-storey homes, Stittsville’s bungalows, are up 4% to 5% in value from a year ago in all three areas.
The figures on this page come from the Ottawa Real Estate Board’s detailed October 2026 market report, which breaks the city into small neighbourhood areas. Stittsville here means OREB areas 8202 (Stittsville Central), 8203 (Stittsville South) and 8211 (Stittsville North). The surrounding rural Goulbourn areas, such as Fringewood and the remainder of Stittsville and area, are excluded because their acreage and estate homes behave like a different market.
Stittsville Real Estate Market at a Glance: October 2026
| Metric | Stittsville, October 2026 | Stittsville, October 2025 | All of Ottawa, October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 36 | 39 | 1,048 |
| Average sale price | $781,844 | about $831,000 | $678,512 |
| New listings | 94 | about 73 | 2,382 |
| Active listings (end of month) | 140 | about 130 | 4,582 |
| Months of inventory | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio | 38.3% | 53.4% | 44.0% |
| Average sale-to-list price ratio | 97.9% | 97.4% | 97.5% |
Stittsville figures are calculated by combining OREB’s figures for areas 8202, 8203 and 8211; October 2025 values are worked back from OREB’s year-over-year percentages. Citywide figures are as reported by OREB.
The headline is the jump in new listings. Across Ottawa, new listings were essentially flat from a year ago (down 1.2%). In Stittsville they rose about 29%, while sales slipped. That is why the sales-to-new-listings ratio fell from 53.4% to 38.3%, below the 40% line, while neighbouring Kanata held at 47.1%. Homes that did sell still went for 97.9% of list price on average, slightly better than a year ago, so well-priced listings are not being discounted heavily.
Stittsville Detached Homes vs Townhouses
| October 2026 | Detached (single-family) | Townhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 23 (24 a year ago) | 13 (15 a year ago) |
| Average sale price | $880,952 (down about 7%) | $606,500 (down about 6%) |
| New listings | 57 (about 44 a year ago) | 34 (about 29 a year ago) |
| Active listings | 75 (down about 3%) | 60 (up about 30%) |
| Months of inventory | 3.3 (3.2 a year ago) | 4.6 (3.1 a year ago) |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio | 40.4% | 38.2% |
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 97.0% | 99.7% |
Detached homes: detached sales held almost level with last year, and active detached listings were slightly lower, so inventory stayed balanced at 3.3 months. The pressure came from new listings, up about 30%, and from price: the average detached sale fell about 7% to $880,952, and detached homes sold for 97.0% of list price on average.
Townhouses: this is where Stittsville loosened most. Active townhouse listings rose about 30% to 60, and townhouse inventory climbed from 3.1 to 4.6 months. Interestingly, the 13 townhouses that sold went for 99.7% of list price on average. Buyers are paying close to asking for the right townhouse, but there are more townhouses to choose from, and the weaker ones are sitting.
Condo apartments: Stittsville has very few condo apartments. None sold in these three areas in October, and only three were listed for sale.
Year to Date in Stittsville
From January to October 2026, 435 homes sold across these Stittsville areas, down about 7% from the same period in 2025, at an average price of $762,536 (down about 6%). Detached homes averaged $886,966 on 255 sales (down about 10% in number), and townhouses averaged $598,597 on 172 sales (down about 1%). Stittsville’s average price has been running roughly 6% below 2025 all year, a larger decline than Ottawa’s year-to-date average, which is down 0.8%.
Stittsville Home Prices by Area
The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) benchmark prices a typical home with consistent features, so it shows what is happening to values rather than to the mix of homes that happened to sell. OREB publishes it for each Stittsville area and breaks detached homes into one-storey and two-storey.
| Benchmark, October 2026 (change from Oct 2025) | Stittsville Central (8202) | Stittsville South (8203) | Stittsville North (8211) | All of Ottawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | $768,800 (−0.5%) | $818,300 (−1.9%) | $670,300 (−2.2%) | $616,900 (−1.3%) |
| Detached (single-family) | $879,500 (+2.1%) | $932,800 (−0.8%) | $794,200 (−1.0%) | $699,200 (−0.8%) |
| One-storey (bungalow) | $899,900 (+5.1%) | $893,900 (+4.3%) | $866,800 (+5.1%) | $615,700 (−3.1%) |
| Two-storey | $871,000 (+0.8%) | $944,000 (−2.3%) | $783,600 (−2.0%) | $758,100 (+0.6%) |
| Townhouse | $584,100 (−2.7%) | $571,500 (−3.7%) | $545,900 (−3.9%) | $539,800 (−4.3%) |
Source: OREB / CREA MLS® HPI, October 2026. Stittsville North also has a small apartment segment, with a benchmark of $394,300, down 8.9%.
Three points stand out in the benchmark data:
- Bungalows are rising while the city’s are falling. One-storey benchmarks are up 4.3% to 5.1% in all three Stittsville areas, against a 3.1% decline for one-storey homes across Ottawa. They also jumped 6.4% to 6.6% from just one month earlier. Demand from downsizers who want to stay in Stittsville on one level is outpacing supply.
- Stittsville Central is the firmest area. Its detached benchmark is up 2.1% from a year ago and its composite is essentially flat (down 0.5%), the best result of the three areas.
- Townhouses are holding value better than the city’s. Stittsville’s townhouse benchmarks are down 2.7% to 3.9%, compared with 4.3% citywide, even though local townhouse inventory has risen.
Two-storey family homes in Stittsville South and North are where values have slipped most among freehold homes, down 2.3% and 2.0%.
October Activity by Stittsville Area
| Area | October sales | Average price | New listings | Active listings | Months of inventory | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stittsville North (8211) | 14 | $695,143 | 44 | 59 | 4.2 | 22.5 |
| Stittsville South (8203) | 13 | $839,607 | 29 | 48 | 3.7 | 21 |
| Stittsville Central (8202) | 9 | $833,278 | 21 | 33 | 3.7 | 15 |
Source: OREB detailed MLS® residential market activity report, October 2026. Monthly sales in each area are small, so a handful of transactions can swing averages sharply. Treat individual area averages as directional, and use the benchmark for value trends.
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Why Stittsville Shifted Toward Buyers in October
Stittsville’s sales-to-new-listings ratio fell from 53.4% a year ago to 38.3%, below the 40% level usually read as the edge of a buyer’s market. Almost all of that came from the listing side.
1. A wave of new listings in Stittsville North
Stittsville North had 44 new listings in October, up 69% from a year earlier, and active listings rose 34% to 59. That one area accounts for most of Stittsville’s increase in supply. Detached homes were the clearest case: 22 new detached listings (up 47%), only 5 detached sales, and 6.4 months of detached inventory, up from 2.4 a year ago. Stittsville North townhouses went the other way, with 9 sales (up 80%) and just 2.4 months of townhouse inventory.
2. Stittsville South tightened
Stittsville South moved in the opposite direction. Active listings fell 21% to 48, detached sales rose to 12 from 7 a year ago, and detached inventory dropped to 2.1 months from 5.6. If you are selling a detached home in Stittsville South, conditions are better than they were last fall.
3. Stittsville Central stayed steady and quick
Stittsville Central had 9 sales and 3.7 months of inventory, with a median of just 15 days on market, the fastest in Stittsville. Active listings rose 32% to 33, so there is more to choose from, but homes priced correctly are still selling quickly.
4. Rates and affordability
The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 2.5% on October 28, 2026, its first increase in three years. Stittsville’s detached homes, with benchmarks between about $794,000 and $933,000, sit at the price point where a rate change moves the monthly payment by hundreds of dollars. That helps explain why sellers are listing faster than buyers are committing.
My read: Stittsville is not one market this fall. North Stittsville detached sellers face real competition, South Stittsville detached sellers face very little, and bungalow owners everywhere in Stittsville are in a seller’s market of their own.
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Stittsville Bungalows: A Seller’s Market Inside a Buyer-Friendly Month
Stittsville’s one-storey homes are the standout story in the October data. One-storey benchmarks are $899,900 in Stittsville Central, $893,900 in Stittsville South and $866,800 in Stittsville North, up 4.3% to 5.1% from a year ago. Over three years they are up 10.5% to 11.7%, while two-storey benchmarks in the same areas are down over three years.
The reason is demand. Stittsville has a large group of long-time owners who want to stay in the community but move to one level, and there are not many bungalows to go around. The result is that a typical Stittsville bungalow is now benchmarked higher than a typical two-storey home in Stittsville Central and North:
| Area | One-storey benchmark | Two-storey benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stittsville Central | $899,900 | $871,000 | Bungalow about $28,900 higher |
| Stittsville North | $866,800 | $783,600 | Bungalow about $83,200 higher |
| Stittsville South | $893,900 | $944,000 | Bungalow about $50,100 lower |
If you own a two-storey home in Stittsville North and plan to downsize into a bungalow nearby, budget for a step up in price, not a step down. Selling first usually makes sense in that situation. See downsizing in Stittsville for your options, including newer bungalow townhomes and adult-lifestyle communities.
The Move-Up Gap in Stittsville Has Widened
Stittsville townhouse values have fallen faster than detached values over the past year, so moving up from a townhouse to a detached home now takes more money than it did in October 2025.
| Area | Detached minus townhouse benchmark, Oct 2026 | Same gap, Oct 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stittsville Central | $295,400 | about $261,100 | about $34,300 wider |
| Stittsville South | $361,300 | about $346,900 | about $14,400 wider |
| Stittsville North | $248,300 | about $234,200 | about $14,100 wider |
Calculated from OREB’s October 2026 detached and townhouse benchmarks and their 12-month changes.
Stittsville Central shows the biggest change because its detached values rose 2.1% while its townhouse values fell 2.7%. For a Stittsville townhouse owner, the timing question is which side to do first. With higher borrowing costs, buying first and carrying two homes is riskier than it was a year ago. A conditional-on-sale offer or selling first limits that risk. Start with should I sell first or buy first, then run your own figures through the move-up calculator.
New Construction Is Competing for Stittsville Buyers
Stittsville is one of Ottawa’s busiest areas for new homes, with several active communities on its western and southern edges. That matters for resale: buyers comparing a resale townhouse with a new build down the road have more alternatives, which is part of why Stittsville’s resale townhouse supply has built up. Expanded HST relief on qualifying new homes can make a new build look more competitive than it did a year ago, but contract terms, closing timelines and Tarion warranty coverage all deserve a close look. Our new construction homes in Ottawa guide walks through the process.
What the October 2026 Stittsville Market Means for Buyers
- You have more choice than you did last fall. Stittsville had 94 new listings in October, about 29% more than a year ago, and a sales-to-new-listings ratio of 38.3%. That is buyer-friendly territory, and you can usually take time to compare homes and book a proper inspection.
- Stittsville North is where the leverage is. With 59 active listings and 6.4 months of detached inventory, detached buyers in Stittsville North have the most room to negotiate. Stittsville South is the opposite, at 2.1 months of detached inventory.
- Don’t expect discounts on the right townhouse. Townhouse supply is up about 30%, but the townhouses that sold went for 99.7% of list price on average. Use the extra choice to be selective, and negotiate hardest on homes that have already sat.
- Bungalow buyers face competition. One-storey benchmarks are up 4% to 5% from a year ago. Have financing settled and be ready to move when the right bungalow lists.
- Re-check your budget at today’s rates. The October 28 rate increase reduced what many buyers qualify for. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada explains how mortgage qualifying works, and how interest rates affect buying power shows what it means in dollars. Don’t forget the Ontario land transfer tax in your closing costs.
- Inspect carefully. Stittsville’s housing ranges from older homes near the village core to brand-new builds. In older homes, look closely at the electrical panel, wiring, roof, windows and well or septic systems on larger lots; the Electrical Safety Authority has guidance on older electrical systems. In newer homes, check grading, drainage and builder deficiencies. With my background in construction and the electrical trades, this is the part of a showing I pay closest attention to. See home inspections in Ottawa.
What the October 2026 Stittsville Market Means for Sellers
- Know which Stittsville you’re selling in. A detached home in Stittsville South faces 2.1 months of inventory; the same home in Stittsville North faces 6.4. Pricing and preparation should reflect your area, not a Stittsville-wide average.
- Price to the 2026 benchmark, not a 2025 sale. Stittsville’s average sale price is running about 6% below 2025, and two-storey benchmarks in Stittsville South and North are down about 2%. A current home valuation built on recent Stittsville sales is the right starting point. Here is why overpricing costs you when buyers have choice.
- Bungalow owners are in a strong position. With one-storey benchmarks up 4% to 5% and limited supply, a well-kept Stittsville bungalow should attract strong interest.
- Townhouse sellers: presentation decides it. There are about 30% more townhouses for sale than a year ago, but the ones that sold went for close to asking. Clean, well-presented, correctly priced townhouses are selling; the rest are adding to the inventory. Staging and a pre-listing inspection help you stand out.
- Consider listing before spring. Ottawa’s new listings have fallen in October and November in each of the past ten years. Listing in late fall or early winter means competing with fewer homes, and the buyers shopping then tend to be serious.
- Keep more of your sale price. When prices are softening, every percentage point counts. I list homes for a 1% listing commission, charged on the final sold price, with full MLS® and REALTOR.ca exposure.
How to Read These Stittsville Numbers
All figures come from the Ottawa Real Estate Board’s detailed Residential Market Activity and MLS® Home Price Index report for October 2026, prepared for OREB by the Canadian Real Estate Association. OREB posts its monthly releases in its newsroom, and CREA publishes long-term Ottawa board statistics and explains how the MLS® Home Price Index is calculated. Stittsville-wide totals are my calculations, combining OREB areas 8202, 8203 and 8211; medians cannot be combined, so median days on market is shown by area. Stittsville records only a few dozen sales a month, so figures can change sharply from one month to the next.
For the citywide picture, see the October 2026 Ottawa real estate market update. For an overview of the community, see our Stittsville community guide. For longer-term context, read Stittsville real estate market trends and the Stittsville real estate guide, browse recently sold homes in Stittsville, or compare with the Kanata market update for October 2026.
Talk to Jason About Buying or Selling in Stittsville
Jason Polonski is a Stittsville REALTOR® with Right at Home Realty, based next door in Kanata, with more than 15 years of experience helping hundreds of buyers and sellers across Stittsville, Kanata and the rest of Ottawa. Before real estate, he worked in construction and the electrical trades and holds a technical diploma in construction electricity, so he reads a Stittsville home the way a buyer’s inspector will, from the electrical panel to the well and septic on a larger lot, before anyone writes an offer. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University with a double major in Marketing and Finance, which shapes how he prices listings against the benchmark and plans a move-up or downsizing sequence when rates and values are both shifting. Whether you’re selling a bungalow while demand is strong, moving up from a townhouse, or buying in Stittsville North while buyers have room to negotiate, call or text Jason at (613) 601-9333 or request a free home evaluation.
October 2026 Stittsville Market Update: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The average sale price across Stittsville’s three main areas was $781,844 in October 2026, about 6% lower than October 2025, based on the Ottawa Real Estate Board’s detailed October report. Stittsville detached homes averaged $880,952 and townhouses $606,500.
About 36 homes sold across Stittsville Central, South and North in October 2026, down from 39 a year earlier. That included 23 detached homes and 13 townhouses.
Stittsville leaned toward buyers in October 2026. New listings rose about 29% from a year earlier and the sales-to-new-listings ratio fell to 38.3%, though overall inventory of 3.9 months was still below Ottawa’s 4.4 months. Conditions varied by area: Stittsville South detached homes had just 2.1 months of inventory, while Stittsville North detached homes had 6.4 months.
Slightly. In October 2026, Stittsville’s composite MLS® HPI benchmarks were down 0.5% to 2.2% from a year earlier, in line with Ottawa’s 1.3% decline. Townhouse benchmarks fell 2.7% to 3.9%. One-storey homes went the other way, rising 4.3% to 5.1%.
The MLS® HPI benchmark for a one-storey home in Stittsville was between $866,800 and $899,900 in October 2026, depending on the area, up 4.3% to 5.1% from a year earlier. In Stittsville Central and North, a typical bungalow is now benchmarked higher than a typical two-storey home.
Stittsville townhouse benchmarks ranged from $545,900 in Stittsville North to $584,100 in Stittsville Central in October 2026. The 13 townhouses that sold in October averaged $606,500 and sold for 99.7% of list price on average.
In October 2026, the median Stittsville home sold in 15 days in Stittsville Central, 21 days in Stittsville South and 22.5 days in Stittsville North, according to OREB’s detailed report.
Yes. In October 2026, the gap between Stittsville’s townhouse and detached benchmark prices was wider than a year earlier in all three areas: about $34,300 wider in Stittsville Central and about $14,000 wider in Stittsville South and North.
