The housing market in Whitby, Ontario, is seeing a distinct split in prices this spring as demand for detached homes remains high while condominium values soften. According to the latest data from Zolo, the average home price in the community has climbed to approximately $920,000 as of May 2026, marking a 2.4% increase over the last year.
While the overall market is trending upward, property types are moving in different directions. Two-bedroom detached homes have seen significant price growth, rising 32% compared to this time last year to reach an average of $860,000. In contrast, the market for apartment-style condos has experienced a decline, with two-bedroom units averaging $609,000, a 6% drop year-over-year. Condo apartment prices across all unit sizes have also trended downward, averaging $583,000, a 4% drop year-over-year.
This divide is largely driven by a mismatch in the current housing landscape, where family demand for single-family homes remains strong while investors are pulling back from the condominium segment. Inventory is also tighter across the board, with new listings falling year-over-year to 351, and homes are moving quickly, with an average time on the market of just 18 days.
These shifting market conditions arrive as parts of the town undergo growth, including the addition of 160 new condominium units at the Station No. 3 development in the downtown area. For homeowners navigating these changes, property tax assessments remain tied to older valuation models. As noted by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Town of Whitby, property tax bills for 2026 are still being calculated based on market values from January 1, 2016, following provincial delays in scheduled assessments.
According to analysis from Clay Financial, this trend of diverging property values is being felt across the region. Broader data from WOWA.ca shows that across the Durham Region, the average sold price for homes was $844,018 in April 2026.
