St. John's MLS
Market Data.
Comprehensive monthly market statistics for the St. John's metro area — St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South, Torbay, and Portugal Cove-St. Philip's — tracking sale prices, units sold, days on market, and sale-to-ask ratios. Updated daily with verified data from the Newfoundland & Labrador Association of REALTORS®.
Source: NLAR MLS® System · Coverage: St. John's metro area (St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, CBS, Torbay, Portugal Cove-St. Philip's) · residential resale, MLS® transactions only
The total number of homes that closed during this period. More sales generally indicate a healthier, more active market.
These arrows compare this year to the same period last year. The comparison uses the exact same calendar window (e.g., Jan 1 – May 30 both years) so the comparison is fair.
- Average Sale Price
- The average price buyers paid for homes. This includes all residential property types — single-family, condos, and multi-family. For a more specific comparison, consider filtering by property type.
- Sale-to-List Ratio
- Measures how close homes sell to their asking price. 100% means sellers get exactly what they ask. Above 100% suggests multiple offers (seller's market). Below 95% means buyers have negotiating room.
- Days on Market
- How long the typical home sits before selling. Under 30 days is fast-moving (favours sellers). Over 90 days is slower (favours buyers). This helps set realistic expectations for listing or offer timing.
- Sold at 100%+ Asking
- Homes that sold at or above the listed price. A high number here means multiple-offer situations are common — buyers should be prepared to compete.
Months of supply is how long it would take to sell every home currently for sale at the recent pace of sales. Under 5 months is a seller's market — tight supply, firm prices. Seven months or more favours buyers. St. John's Metro is in seller's-market territory.
A Decade of Growth
in St. John's Metro.
Average sale price and total residential sales from 2017 through early 2026.
| Year | Avg Sale Price | Sales | Price Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $301,982 | 2102 | — |
| 2018 | $294,396 | 1985 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | $290,467 | 2254 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | $299,917 | 2532 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $319,915 | 3629 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | $343,235 | 3352 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | $355,796 | 2753 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $385,955 | 2989 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | $424,691 | 3132 | +10.0% |
| 2026 YTD | $433,162 | 882 | +2.0% |
How the market has evolved over nearly a decade. Long-term trends matter more than any single year — look for the direction, not the individual number.
2025 vs. 2026
By the Numbers.
Month-by-month comparison across all key metrics for St. John's Metro.
Seasonal patterns in the market. In St. John's, the busiest months are typically April–September (spring/summer listing season). Winter months are slower. Knowing this helps time your listing or purchase.
Days on Market and
What It Costs You.
The St. John's Metro data tells a clear and consistent story: homes that sell in their first few weeks achieve sale-to-ask ratios at or near 106.9%. By six weeks and beyond, properties that haven't sold are closing at roughly 97.6% of their last asking price.
That's a difference of about 9.3 percentage points. On a $400,000 home, that's approximately $37,000 left on the table.
Overpricing doesn't delay the sale — it actively reduces what you walk away with. Homes that sit accumulate days on market, which signals to buyers that something is wrong and invites lower offers.
The right price from day one isn't pessimism — it's the strategy that produces the highest final return. This is what the St. John's Metro data shows, updated every month.
| Time on Market | Avg S/A Ratio | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 102.30% | Best possible |
| Week 2 | 106.86% | Best possible |
| Week 3 | 106.86% | Best possible |
| Week 4 | 104.82% | Best possible |
| Week 5 | 102.86% | Best possible |
| Week 6 | 102.40% | Best possible |
| Week 7 | 101.34% | Best possible |
| Week 8 | 99.76% | Best possible |
| Week 9 | 98.90% | Strong |
| Week 10 | 98.38% | Still solid |
| Week 11 | 98.28% | Still solid |
| Week 12 | 97.83% | Still solid |
| Week 13+ | 97.58% | Still solid |
On a $400,000 home, the difference between selling fast and letting it sit is approximately $37,000. Correct pricing from day one is the single most important factor in maximizing your return.
Listings that have been on market six weeks or more are your strongest negotiating position — the data shows these sellers close roughly 9%+ below asking on average.
Newfoundland & Labrador MLS® Home Price Index
The official benchmark price index for our market, maintained by NLAR and CREA. Explore 20-year price history and compare neighbourhood benchmarks.
Data: MLS® Home Price Index via NLAR and CREA. View on Tableau Public →
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