Simcoe County Real Estate Market Report – May 2025

As we transition deeper into the spring market, Simcoe County is seeing growing inventory and steady buyer activity, though sales are still trending below 2024 levels. With more homes available and prices holding relatively flat, both buyers and sellers are navigating a more balanced market landscape.

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Simcoe County – Residential Market Overview

Year-Over-Year (May 2025 vs. May 2024)

• Sales: 434 vs. 509 — ▼ 17.28%
• Average Price: $849,002 vs. $849,094 — ▼ 0.01%
• New Listings: 1,765 vs. 1,517 — ▲ 16.34%
• Active Listings: 2,566 vs. 1,998 — ▲ 28.42%
• Months of Inventory: 5.1 vs. 3.6 — ▲ 41.66%

Month-Over-Month (May 2025 vs. April 2025)

• Sales: 434 vs. 363 — ▲ 19.55%
• Average Price: $849,002 vs. $824,196 — ▲ 3.00%
• New Listings: 1,765 vs. 1,333 — ▲ 32.40%
• Active Listings: 2,566 vs. 2,128 — ▲ 20.58%
• Months of Inventory: 5.1 vs. 3.9 — ▲ 30.76%

Inventory is up across the board, giving buyers more options and creating conditions for longer decision-making windows. Prices remain steady, with only a marginal year-over-year decrease.

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Local Market Snapshots

Barrie

• Sales: 184 (▲ 8.23% MoM, ▼ 25.80% YoY)
• Average Price: $743,470 (▲ 2.56% MoM, ▼ 4.81% YoY)
• New Listings: 716
• Active Listings: 996
• Average Days on Market: 28

Barrie saw a slight uptick in sales and prices this month, but overall activity remains softer than in 2024. Inventory growth is giving buyers more negotiating power.

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Bradford West Gwillimbury

• Sales: 38 (▲ 46.15% MoM, ▲ 2.70% YoY)
• Average Price: $1,052,188 (▲ 7.64% MoM, ▼ 7.09% YoY)
• New Listings: 150
• Active Listings: 231
• Average Days on Market: 25

Bradford saw a strong increase in monthly sales, with prices bouncing back from April’s dip. Market conditions remain competitive for well-priced homes.

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Clearview

• Sales: 18 (▼ 5.26% MoM, ▼ 30.76% YoY)
• Average Price: $1,245,494 (▲ 34.45% MoM, ▲ 24.40% YoY)
• New Listings: 73
• Active Listings: 142
• Average Days on Market: 57

Clearview had fewer sales this May, but the average price jumped significantly, indicating some higher-end properties entering the mix.

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Essa

• Sales: 36 (▲ 24.13% MoM, ▲ 28.57% YoY)
• Average Price: $884,500 (▲ 4.17% MoM, ▼ 0.30% YoY)
• New Listings: 110
• Active Listings: 149
• Average Days on Market: 37

Essa continues to attract active buyers, with rising inventory and a slight month-over-month increase in average price.

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Innisfil

• Sales: 62 (▲ 26.53% MoM, ▼ 8.82% YoY)
• Average Price: $913,415 (▼ 10.86% MoM, ▲ 3.10% YoY)
• New Listings: 327
• Active Listings: 494
• Average Days on Market: 34

Innisfil's pricing adjusted downward from April’s high, though sales volume improved and year-over-year prices remain modestly higher.

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Orillia

• Sales: 48 (▲ 23.07% MoM, ▼ 2.04% YoY)
• Average Price: $649,969 (▼ 2.56% MoM, ▲ 0.13% YoY)
• New Listings: 153
• Active Listings: 179
• Average Days on Market: 23

The Orillia market remained fairly stable in May with a modest boost in sales and minimal price movement.

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Oro-Medonte

• Sales: 20 (▲ 17.64% MoM, ▼ 23.07% YoY)
• Average Price: $1,030,300 (▲ 14.53% MoM, ▲ 4.45% YoY)
• New Listings: 122
• Active Listings: 193
• Average Days on Market: 34

Sales rose in Oro-Medonte, and prices rebounded sharply from April, suggesting renewed interest in higher-end properties.

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Springwater

• Sales: 28 (▲ 100% MoM, ▲ 3.70% YoY)
• Average Price: $1,035,300 (▼ 13.70% MoM, ▲ 0.27% YoY)
• New Listings: 114
• Active Listings: 182
• Average Days on Market: 38

Springwater’s sales doubled from April, but average price declined slightly, possibly due to more mid-market inventory transacting this month.

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Final Thoughts

The May 2025 market in Simcoe County delivered a strong month-over-month performance as buyer activity picked up pace. While sales are still down year-over-year, listing volume is growing, and average prices remain stable overall.

The rising months of inventory indicate a continued shift toward a more balanced or even buyer-friendly market — especially for those looking this summer.

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