Kootenay-Boundary home sales up 9.1% from last September: report
Published 5:30 am Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Residential real estate sales in the Kootenay Boundary region remained ahead of last year’s pace in September despite easing from August, according to the Association of Interior Realtors.
The association reported 253 sales in the region last month, down from 274 in August but 9.1 per cent higher than in September 2025.
“The Kootenay and Boundary market can naturally see considerable variation given the size and diversity of the region, but overall activity remains ahead of last year and just below the 10-year average,” association president Ryan Mayne said in an Oct. 5 statement.
“Relative affordability continues to attract demand, while limited supply is making it difficult to build inventory.”
New listings increased month over month, with 418 recorded in September, up from 354 in August but 4.1 per cent lower than a year earlier.
Active listings slipped to 1,823 from 1,868 in August but remained 1.6 per cent higher than in September 2025.
Home values, meanwhile, showed a mixed picture compared with a year earlier.
The benchmark price for a typical single-family home rose five per cent year over year to $638,300, while the townhouse benchmark fell 3.1 per cent to $503,200.
The condominium benchmark increased 13.8 per cent to $358,700.
The association says benchmark prices represent homes with typical attributes and provide a better measure of value than average or median prices.
Across the broader Interior region, residential sales held steady from August as the association reported early signs of a rebound following what it described as a challenging few months.
A total of 1,141 residential sales were recorded in September, unchanged from August but eight per cent lower than in September 2025.
New listings totalled 2,289, up from 2,062 in August but 13.4 per cent lower than a year earlier.
Active listings declined to 9,185 from 9,378 in August and were 6.8 per cent lower than in September 2025.
“Market activity across the Interior is showing early signs of a soft rebound following a challenging few months,” Mayne said.
“While broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty continues to make some buyers and sellers hesitant, inventory isn’t accumulating, which is helping maintain balanced conditions.”
Mayne said well-priced homes were also selling relatively quickly, which he described as an encouraging sign for the market.
The Association of Interior Realtors represents about 2,600 real estate professionals across the B.C. Interior, including the Okanagan Valley, Kamloops and Kootenay regions and the South Peace River region.