Competition for homes in Durham Region remained stagnant in September, with little change from the previous month. Just 3 per cent of neighbourhoods were in overbidding territory, while no neighbourhoods saw homes selling at asking price. Meanwhile, 97 per cent of neighbourhoods remained in underbidding territory, unchanged from August.
Durham Region’s widespread underbidding reflects a broader trend across the Greater Toronto Area, where buyers continued to hold the upper hand in September. Across the GTA, 93 per cent of neighbourhoods were in underbidding territory, while just 6 per cent experienced overbidding. No neighbourhoods saw homes selling at asking price.
Only 1 Durham Neighbourhood was Overbid in September 2026
Excluding neighbourhoods with fewer than five sales, only one neighbourhood – Applecroft, Ajax – saw overbidding in September, with a median sold price of $690,000 and an $18,000 median overbid amount.
Top 5 Durham Underbidding Neighbourhoods in September 2026
The five most underbid communities in Durham Region were scattered across the region. Among the top five, the median underbid ranges from -$27,900 to -$35,000.
Generally, the Durham Region neighbourhoods with the highest rates of underbidding tend to be among the more expensive, although median prices last month ranged widely, from about $750,000 to just over $1 million. month.
In September, there were 33 Durham neighbourhoods where at least five home sales took place.
Note: Benjy Katchen is the CEO of Wahi, a digital real estate company that redefines the homebuying experience by combining tech and market data with expert realtors.