Whistler is on track for its slowest year for sales volume in at least a decade, and yet the median sale price is up almost twenty percent. In this month's video I explain what's behind it and what this fall looks like if you've been waiting for more choice and a little room to negotiate.
Whistler Market Update | Fall 2026
Sales Volume and Median Price
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 558 | 477 | 489 | 465 | 343 |
| Median sale price | $1.24M | $1.20M | $1.12M | $1.25M | $1.49M |
By Property Type (Jan to Oct)**
| 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase One average price | $2.00M | $2.41M | ⬆️ 21% |
| Phase One sales | 121 | 108 | |
| Single family average price | $4.13M | $4.36M | ⬆️ 6% |
| Single family sales | 56 | 58 |
Time to Sell, 2026 So Far
| Median days | Sale vs list*** | |
|---|---|---|
| Under $4M | 42 (6 weeks) | 96% |
| Over $4M | 104 (3.5 months) | 91% |
Under $4M at the height of the market (2022): 20 days
Sales Over $4M
| 2025 | 2026 so far | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 39 | 36 |
Active Listings, October
| 2019 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active listings | 365 | 264 | 331 |
The most for any October since 2019
Greater Vancouver Benchmark Price
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $1,196,500 | $1,068,600 | ⬇️ 10.7% |
* 2026 is January to October; earlier years are full years.
** As first reported each month, so late-reported sales don't skew the comparison.
*** Median sale price divided by median list price for the year, not a property-by-property average.
