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Market insights

Barrie & Simcoe County market insights

Monthly housing statistics for the City of Barrie and Simcoe County, alongside the national picture. Every figure here comes from the public monthly reports published by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and the Canadian Real Estate Association. Currently showing August 2026.

August 2026 at a glance

Barrie average price

$667,703

-2.7% year-over-year

Barrie sales

164

-5.8% year-over-year

Barrie months of inventory

5.1

Barrie median price

$650,000

Simcoe County average price

$746,303

-6.2% year-over-year

Simcoe active listings

4,326

6.58 months of inventory

Average sale price by month

City of Barrie and Simcoe County from TRREB; Canada from CREA. Hover a point for exact figures.

Monthly home sales

Reported sales through TRREB's MLS® System.

Barrie average price by home type — August 2026

City of Barrie column, TRREB Market Watch.

City of Barrie by home type

Home typeSalesAverage price
Semi-Detached7$559,629
Condo Apt18$494,278
Detached108$740,325
Townhouse30$540,467

What the reports say

Simcoe County

Simcoe County home sales edged higher on a year-over-year basis in August, while new listings declined by double digits. Active listings at the end of the month were also down compared to August 2025.

Sources

Figures are aggregate market statistics published by TRREB and CREA and are reproduced here for information only. Barrie totals combine the major home types reported for the City of Barrie. Trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and REALTOR® are owned or controlled by CREA.

What does this mean for your home?

Averages cover a whole city. Your street, your home type and your timing all move the number. I'll walk you through what these trends mean for your specific property.