After more than a year of chaos, cancelled developments, and the slowest sales levels in decades, the Greater Toronto Area’s real estate market is finally showing sparks of life again — but only in very specific pockets.
If you’ve been watching your neighbourhood stagnate while listings pile up with no offers, you’re not imagining it. The GTA is experiencing one of the widest gaps ever recorded between neighbourhoods where homes are selling instantly… and areas where listings are gathering dust for months.
And in true 2025 fashion, the data is shocking.
Townhomes Heat Up While Condos Flatline
While the condo market continues its steep downward spiral — with buyer demand evaporating and developers cancelling entire towers — townhomes are quietly emerging as one of the runaway success stories of 2025.
Middle-density housing has become the sweet spot:
More space than a condo
More affordable than a detached
Still close to transit and amenities
But here’s where things get really interesting: location is everything.
A 95-Day Gap: The GTA’s Wildest Market Spread in Years
Wahi’s latest analysis of October data found an astonishing 95-day difference in average days on market between the GTA’s hottest and coldest neighbourhoods.
Some homes are selling within 8 to 12 days, while others are sitting 65 to 103 days with no serious interest.
That’s not just a small gap — that’s two completely different markets operating at the same time.
🔥 Fastest-Selling Neighbourhoods in the GTA (Homes Gone in Under 2 Weeks)
These pockets are performing like it's early 2022 all over again:
Runnymede – 8 days on market
Riverdale – 11 days
Birch Cliff – 12 days
Lambton Park – 12 days
Parkdale – 13 days
What do these areas have in common?
✔ Strong transit access
✔ Family-friendly streets
✔ Walkability
✔ Reasonable price points
✔ A healthy balance of space and urban convenience
In other words: exactly what 2025 buyers want.
❄️ Slowest-Selling Neighbourhoods (65–103 Days on Market)
On the other end of the spectrum, sellers in these communities are facing a brutally slow fall market:
Freeman (Burlington)
Nelson (Milton)
Flemingdon Park (North York)
Yorkdale (North York)
Timberlea (Milton)
Many of these areas lack either affordability, transit access, modern inventory, or the lifestyle features today’s buyers are prioritizing.
Why the Gap Is Growing — And What It Means for Homeowners
In a year with record-breaking new listings, more choice means buyers are hyper-selective.
The top factors driving buyer demand in 2025:
🚆 Proximity to transit
🏡 Family-friendly streets
💰 Affordability and realistic pricing
📏 Efficient layouts with real usable space
🌆 Easy access to downtown amenities
Neighbourhoods that check these boxes are moving fast.
Neighbourhoods that don’t are sitting still.
What This Means If You're Buying, Selling — or Need to Tap Home Equity
The unevenness in the market is creating both frustration and opportunity:
✔ If you’re a seller:
Price realistically, stage properly, and prepare for longer timelines unless you’re in a high-demand pocket.
✔ If you're a buyer:
You may have serious negotiating power in slower neighbourhoods.
✔ If you need to tap home equity:
Even in slower-moving markets, private mortgage lenders like Lendworth can fund you in 24 hours, regardless of income, credit score, or market volatility.
Whether you want to consolidate debt, pull equity for renovations, or cover unexpected expenses — you don’t have to wait months for your property to sell.
Lendworth Canada: Fast, Flexible Mortgage Solutions for Unpredictable Markets
The GTA market is unpredictable — your financing shouldn’t be.
At Lendworth, we offer:
First & second mortgages
Home equity loans
Bridge loans
Refinancing
24-hour approvals
No income or credit requirements
When the market shifts, we help you shift with it.