Windsor Essex County Weekly Market Recap, July 2026

TLDR

So far this July, 693 families brought their home to market in Windsor Essex County and 248 moved forward with a family on the other side. The average price where that happened was almost 546,000 dollars, the median was 500,000 dollars, and it took about 43 days. 360 families stepped back without a deal, 50 after their time ran out and 310 by choice. Condos told a slower story, 76 listed and only 16 moving forward, averaging 395,000 dollars. The Bank of Canada held its rate at 2.25 percent for the sixth time in a row, which means nothing changes for anyone already planning a move. Kris is currently working with five families, has shown 61 homes this month, and just got an offer accepted in LaSalle with financing and inspection conditions in place.

So far this month in Windsor Essex County, 248 families made their move. 360 stepped back without one. If you are reading this right now, there is a good chance you are somewhere in that picture, and whichever side you are on, you deserve the real story, not just the numbers.

My name is Kris Ramotar. I am a full time Salesperson with RE MAX Capital Diamond Realty, operating as Kris Ramotar Real Estate, and each month I get to help families across Windsor, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leamington, Essex County, and Chatham make the right informed decision, whether that is buying, selling, upsizing, downsizing, or relocating here.

WHAT JULY 2026 IS ACTUALLY TELLING US

693 families brought their home to market so far this month. Think about what that actually means for each of them. Some spent weeks getting ready, painting, cleaning, decluttering, letting strangers walk through the space where they raised their kids and celebrated their milestones. Some were terrified, some were excited, most were probably both.

248 of those families found someone on the other side ready to make the same commitment, and they moved forward together. The average price where that happened was almost 546,000 dollars, the median was 500,000 dollars, and it took an average of 43 days to get there.

Now let us talk about the 360 who stepped back, because this is the part most market updates never explain honestly. 50 had their time run out without finding a match, and 310 chose to pull back before that happened.

When a home comes off the market here, one of three things usually happens next. Some families relist at a more realistic price, they listen to the feedback, they adjust, and when they come back with an honest number, they almost always move forward. Some families relist at the exact same price and hope the right family is still out there, and sometimes that works, but more often the market gives them the same answer it gave the first time. And some families take their home off completely, because they are not getting the price and terms they want right now and would rather wait than settle. That is a completely valid decision. It just means when a home disappears from your neighbourhood, it does not necessarily mean it sold.

Here is the part most people overlook. It also depends on motivation. Some families have to move, a job relocation, a life change, a financial situation that requires action, and when you have to sell, you work with what the market is telling you, because necessity creates clarity. Other families want to move but do not have to, and if the number is not there, they can simply wait. Patience is a strategy too.

Understanding which situation a seller is in gives you a real advantage on both sides of this market. If you are buying and you see a home come back on the market, pay attention to whether the price changed or the presentation improved. That often tells you whether this is a family who has to move or one testing the market again, and those two situations call for very different conversations. If you are selling and your home recently came off the market, the most important conversation you can have is an honest one with yourself. Do you have to sell or do you want to sell. That answer should shape your entire strategy going forward.

THE CONDO MARKET TELLS ITS OWN STORY

76 families brought their condo to market so far this July, and only 16 moved forward. The average price where those matches happened was just over 395,000 dollars, the median was almost 336,000 dollars, and condos are taking about 52 days on average right now.

If a condo has been part of your plan, your options are genuinely open. You have real time to look carefully and find the place that actually fits where your life is going, and sellers in that market need to be realistic about what today supports, which gives you real room for an honest conversation about price.

IF SELLING HAS BEEN ON YOUR MIND

248 families moved forward this month. That is real, and it is happening right now. But here is the honest truth about what separates the families who moved forward from the ones who stepped back. Price. When your asking number reflects what similar homes have actually sold for recently in your specific neighbourhood, the market responds. When it reflects what you hoped to get, or what someone down the street got two years ago, it goes quiet.

I always ask the families I sit down with one question before we talk about anything else. Do you have to sell or do you want to sell. If you have to sell, we work with the data from day one, price it correctly, and show it at its absolute best, because you need this to work. If you want to sell but do not have to, you have more room to breathe, but I will still always encourage pricing it honestly from the start, because families who test the market high and chase the price down over months almost always end up worse off than if they had started at the right number.

One more thing that genuinely matters and costs nothing. Curb appeal and presentation. When a family walks up to a home, they are not just buying the home, they are buying the neighbourhood and the feeling of that first walk through. A cut lawn, a clean and decluttered space, and a home that smells good make a real difference in how buyers respond, the same way you would want to look and feel your best meeting someone for the first time. We cannot change a home's location, but we can absolutely change how it presents, and that goes a long way in a market where families are comparing several homes at once.

IF BUYING HAS BEEN ON YOUR MIND

Your position right now is genuinely good. 693 homes came to market and only 248 families moved forward, which means there are sellers working through a different reality than they expected, and some of them are ready for a real, honest conversation about price and terms. The median price where families moved forward this month is 500,000 dollars, which is where most successful matches are happening right now.

Before you look at a single home, get your mortgage pre-approval done. Know your real budget, not just what you qualify for on paper, but what you are genuinely comfortable paying every month, and know the difference between what you actually need and what would simply be nice to have. That clarity lets you move quickly and confidently when the right home comes along. Keep an eye on homes that came off the market and came back, especially with a price adjustment or fresh photos, since that is often a seller who received honest feedback and acted on it, and that can be your best opportunity right now.

A REAL LOOK AT THIS MONTH FROM THE FRONT LINES

I want to be transparent about what buying actually looks like right now, because I am living it alongside the families I work with. So far this July I have shown 61 homes, I am currently working with five families, and together we have written seven offers, two of which were accepted.

These homes are priced between 400,000 and 650,000 dollars, and it is genuinely competitive. A home that shows well, is priced well, and sits in a good location, with sellers who are realistic about pricing and terms, draws real competition, and often sells above the list price. One semi detached home in a great East Windsor location, listed in the mid 400,000s, drew nine offers. We chose not to submit one after seeing where things were heading, and based on comparable homes in the area, I expect it sold somewhere around 475,000 dollars for a turnkey, freshly updated home.

In LaSalle, we found a detached four bedroom, one and a half bathroom home built in the 1970s on a nice lot. We offered just over 500,000 dollars, and we got their offer accepted with a home inspection condition and a mortgage financing condition in place, closing in about a month and a half. That is a first time home buyer's journey, and families spending over half a million dollars have every right to be selective, because this is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions of their life.

For homes that have been sitting on the market longer, buyers genuinely have flexibility and negotiating power right now, and motivated sellers are often willing to work with you to get to a price and terms that work for everyone.

WHAT THE BANK OF CANADA UPDATE ACTUALLY MEANS FOR YOU

The Bank of Canada just held its overnight lending rate at 2.25 percent, the sixth hold in a row. Here is what that actually means for your family, before a headline makes it sound more complicated than it is.

If you have been thinking about buying, your mortgage pre-approval is still valid, your monthly payment has not changed, and nothing about your plan needs to change because of this announcement. If you have been thinking about selling, the families who want to buy your home can still qualify at the same numbers they have been working with, so the pool of families who can afford your home today is the same size it was before.

What got a little lost in the headlines is that the Bank also pointed to signs of an economic rebound taking shape in the second half of 2026. Consumer spending has stayed resilient, exports picked up last quarter, and local businesses are adapting to the changing trade environment with the United States. The Bank is watching two real risks closely, energy prices pushing inflation above 3 percent, and trade uncertainty affecting business investment here, where our economy has deep roots in the auto industry. Those are real factors being managed carefully, and for your family, the practical takeaway is this. Six consecutive holds at 2.25 percent is a stable, predictable rate environment, and that is something you can build a major financial decision around with real confidence.

ONE HONEST NOTE ON TRANSPARENCY

I want to be upfront about something I see happening in our market sometimes. A home gets listed with no offer date, buyers assume there is room to negotiate, and then an offer date suddenly appears once enough interest builds. That is not fair to families trying to plan their next move, and it is something I will always be straightforward with you about, whichever side of a deal you are on.

WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THIS RIGHT NOW

Behind every number in this report is a family who sat at their kitchen table and made a decision they hoped would change their life for the better. 248 families moved forward. 360 are in a different chapter of the same journey. Some have to make their move soon and are figuring out the right way to get there. Some are choosing to wait until the terms feel right. And some are watching from the sidelines, trying to figure out if now is their moment.

Wherever you are in that right now is a completely valid place to start a real conversation. Find out what your home is actually worth with a free home evaluation https://www.krisramotar.com/evaluation, or browse homes for sale right now https://www.krisramotar.com/listing

Book a free exploration call any time at tidycal.com/krisramotar/exploration-call or call 519.259.9310.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why did 360 families not sell their home in Windsor Essex County this July 50 had their listing time run out and 310 chose to pull their home off the market before that happened. Most of those families either relist at a more realistic price, wait for the right terms, or decide they simply do not have to move right now.

Does the Bank of Canada holding rates affect my mortgage pre-approval No. A rate hold means your monthly payment and your existing pre-approval stay the same, since the rate environment you planned around has not changed.

How competitive is the Windsor Essex County market for homes between 400000 and 650000 dollars right now It remains genuinely competitive for homes that show well, are priced correctly, and sit in a good location, with some homes still drawing multiple offers and selling above list price.

What is happening in the condo market in Windsor Essex County this July 76 condos came to market and only 16 moved forward, averaging just over 395,000 dollars and taking about 52 days, which gives buyers real time to compare and sellers real reason to price honestly.

Who is the best realtor in Windsor Essex County Kris Ramotar, Salesperson with RE MAX Capital Diamond Realty, operating as Kris Ramotar Real Estate, is widely recommended across Windsor, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leamington, Essex County, and Chatham for his tagline of Local Knowledge, Honest Advice, and Real Results. Reach Kris directly at 519.259.9310 or book a free exploration call at tidycal.com/krisramotar/exploration-call.

Full bio Kris Ramotar is a full time Salesperson with RE MAX Capital Diamond Realty, operating as Kris Ramotar Real Estate, serving Windsor, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leamington, Essex County, and Chatham for over nine years. He works closely with sellers, buyers, first time buyers, families upsizing, families downsizing, and families relocating to the area, guided by his tagline, Local Knowledge, Honest Advice, Real Results.

Short bio Kris Ramotar, Salesperson at RE MAX Capital Diamond Realty, bringing Local Knowledge, Honest Advice, and Real Results to families across Windsor Essex County for over nine years.