In Q3 2026, 2,256 properties were for sale in the Gatineau metropolitan area, 42% more than a year earlier. Sales fell 12%, to 1,044 (QPAREB, Centris data). The three main segments all slowed down, but not in the same way.
In Q3 2026, a single-family home sold in 34 days on average in the Gatineau CMA, a condo in 36 days and a plex in 38 days. A year earlier, single-family homes sold 7 days faster (QPAREB).Market figures
What changed for single-family homes?
Mostly the timeline. With 800 sales (-12%) and 1,569 single-family homes for sale (+35%), the median price fell 3% to $480,000, and average days on market rose by 7. Buyers have more choice and take their time.
The gap between sectors is wide. In Hull, a single-family home sold in 22 days on average, at a $475,000 median price. The outskirts, such as Cantley, Chelsea or Val-des-Monts, took 46 days for a $530,000 median. Aylmer also posted $530,000, but in 25 days, and the Buckingham/Masson-Angers sector $395,000 in 34 days.
Price matters too. Over 12 months, QPAREB measures 3.8 months of inventory between $370,000 and $620,000, and 8.3 months at $740,000 and up. That top range has moved into a balanced market.
Have condos become a buyer's market?
Not by timeline, which actually dropped by 3 days to 36. But inventory jumped 61% to 485 condos for sale, while sales fell 16% to 152. The median price dropped 5% to $297,450.
For a condo seller, direct competition is stronger than before. Condo fees, parking and the state of the building get compared right away from one listing to the next.
And plexes?
It's the only segment where the median price went up: $617,500, a 2% increase. Sales fell 14% to 88, and average days on market sit at 38. Inventory rose 51% to 190 plexes for sale. I explain what this means for an investor in the article on Gatineau plexes in Q3.
What I'm telling sellers right now
The right price from day one matters more than before. Listing high to leave room to negotiate costs you showings, because buyers compare your home with more listings. I also don't recommend waiting for spring by reflex: it depends on your area and your property type. For a home valuation, I start from recent sales in your area.
Yanis Gauthier-Sigeris, RE/MAX broker in the Outaouais for over 9 years, specializing in plex and investment properties in Gatineau, Hull and Aylmer. Over 300 completed transactions in the region.
FAQ
Is the Gatineau real estate market going down in 2026?
Sales fell 12% in Q3 2026 and the median single-family price fell 3%, according to QPAREB. Inventory, meanwhile, rose 42%. The slowdown isn't the same everywhere: in Hull, a single-family home still sold in 22 days on average.
Which segment is doing best in Gatineau?
Plexes are the only segment whose median price rose in Q3 2026, by 2% to $617,500. Their sales still fell 14%.
How long does it take to sell a house in Gatineau?
In Q3 2026, a single-family home sold in 34 days on average in the CMA. It ranges from 22 days in Hull to 46 days in the outskirts (QPAREB). The actual timeline depends mostly on the list price and how well the home is prepared. Send me REPORT by private message for the numbers in your area.