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Barrie buyer's report · October 2026
Buyers have room to negotiate again
What 736 detached home sales in Barrie since April tell you about buying this fall. By Lincoln Marriner, REALTOR®, eXp Realty, Brokerage.
Asking price vs. selling price
Detached homes in Barrie are listed higher than they're selling for. Some of the gap is bigger homes now on the market, but many sellers are still testing high prices.
The typical home sold for 97.5% of its asking price. On a home listed at $750,000, that's about $18,750 off. Only 1 in 10 sold over asking.
Where you have the most leverage, by price range
Months of supply is how long today's listings would take to sell at the current pace. Under 4 months favours sellers. Over 6 favours buyers.
| Price range | Months of supply | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Under $600K | 4.5 | Balanced |
| $600K–$700K | 3.8 | Competitive |
| $700K–$800K | 5.0 | Balanced |
| $800K–$900K | 7.4 | Buyer-friendly |
| $900K–$1M | 6.0 | Balanced |
| $1M–$1.25M | 13.8 | Buyer-friendly |
| Over $1.25M | 39.7 | Buyer-friendly |
Across every range, homes sold for about 97% of asking. The $600K to $700K range is still the busiest. From $800K up, buyers have far more choice and more time.
Month by month: the market cooled after spring
| Month (2026) | Homes sold | Median price | Median days to sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 110 | $736,250 | 22 |
| May | 129 | $700,000 | 22 |
| June | 114 | $738,250 | 21 |
| July | 127 | $710,000 | 22 |
| August | 108 | $732,500 | 29 |
| September | 86 | $716,000 | 28 |
| October (to the 20th) | 62 | $692,500 | 23 |
Sales slowed from about 118 a month in spring to about 97 a month now. Prices have held fairly steady, but homes are taking longer to sell, and that gives you time to compare.
How to buy well in this market
Get pre-approved first
Know your number before you fall for a house. A firm pre-approval also makes your offer stronger.
Look at the homes others skipped
25% of homes for sale have been listed for 60 days or more, and 18% have already cut their price. Those sellers are often ready to talk.
Move quickly on the well-priced ones
Homes priced right from the start sold in a median of 18 days. The good ones still go fast.
Know the real value before you offer
I'll pull the recent sales for any home you like, so you know what it's really worth before you make an offer.
New to buying in Ontario? Read the Barrie home buyer's guide and run your numbers in the closing cost calculator.
Your next step
Tell me what you're looking for
Fill in your Buyer Profile. It takes about five minutes, and I'll send you homes that match and call you to talk them over.
Source: MLS® System of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), detached homes in Barrie, April 1 to October 20, 2026. Compiled by Lincoln Marriner. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Months of supply uses sales from August 1 to October 20. Published October 22, 2026.