Market · Buckingham (Gatineau) · Q1 to Q3 2026 vs 2025
Are prices falling in Buckingham (Gatineau)? Is the market going down? The numbers for the Buckingham sector, quarter by quarter, 2026 vs 2025: median price, number of sales, days on market and sold-to-asking.
In Buckingham (Gatineau), in Q3 2026 (July to September), the median single-family house sold for $390,000, versus $375,000 in Q3 2025 (+4.0%). Out of 3 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses), the median price is up in 2 and down in 1. From January to September, 145 houses sold in 2026 versus 154 in 2025 (-5.8%). A house took 21 days to sell in Q3, versus 10 a year earlier. Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled on November 1, 2026.
The short answer
In Buckingham (Gatineau), in Q3 2026 (July to September), the median single-family house sold for $390,000, versus $375,000 in Q3 2025 (+4.0%). Out of 3 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses), the median price is up in 2 and down in 1. From January to September, 145 houses sold in 2026 versus 154 in 2025 (-5.8%). A house took 21 days to sell in Q3, versus 10 a year earlier.
Median price by quarter in Buckingham (Gatineau): 2026 vs 2025
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | $407,500 | $395,900 | -2.8% |
| Q2 (April to June) | $395,000 | $427,444 | +8.2% |
| Q3 (July to September) | $375,000 | $390,000 | +4.0% |
- Q1 (January to March): median price single-family house -2.8%; houses sales -2.3%.
- Q2 (April to June): median price single-family house +8.2%; houses sales -13.2%.
- Q3 (July to September): median price single-family house +4.0%; houses sales -1.7%.
Number of sales by quarter
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 43 | 42 | -2.3% |
| Q2 (April to June) | 53 | 46 | -13.2% |
| Q3 (July to September) | 58 | 57 | -1.7% |
From January to September, 145 houses sold in Buckingham (Gatineau) in 2026, versus 154 in 2025 (-5.8%). By type: 145 houses (-5.8%). The sharpest drop: houses in Q2, 46 sales versus 53 (-13.2%).
Days on market and sold-to-asking price
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 16 days | 14 days | -2 days |
| Q2 (April to June) | 12 days | 9 days | -3 days |
| Q3 (July to September) | 10 days | 21 days | +11 days |
In Q3 2026, the median house took 21 days to sell (10 days in 2025).
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 100% | 98% | -2 points |
| Q2 (April to June) | 99% | 99% | stable |
| Q3 (July to September) | 99% | 98% | -1 point |
In Q3 2026, houses sellers in Buckingham (Gatineau) got 98% of the asking price at the median. Sold-to-asking is the sale price divided by the last asking price, at the median.
Is the market going down in Buckingham (Gatineau)?
This is the picture of a market slowing down without price drops: fewer sales than in 2025, properties staying on the market longer, but a median price that holds.
For Gatineau as a whole, the median single-family house is -3.2% in Q3 2026 ($469,290) and January-to-September sales are -8.4%. In Buckingham (Gatineau), the median single-family house is +4.0% ($390,000) and sales are -5.8%. Prices are rising faster in this sector than in the city as a whole. See the numbers for Gatineau by quarter.
What it means for you
If you are buying
For a buyer, a slower market means more choice and more time to visit, inspect and negotiate conditions. To place Buckingham within Gatineau, see the Gatineau market by quarter.
If you are selling
Prices are holding, but selling takes longer. A property listed at the right price from day one still sells close to asking; an overpriced one sits, and that is when price cuts come.
How to read these numbers
Centris (Matrix) statistics for the Buckingham sector of Gatineau, closed sales. House: Single-family category, all styles. Condo: Divided co-ownership category. A quarter covers sales closed during its three months: Q1 January to March, Q2 April to June, Q3 July to September. The median price is the middle price: half of sales closed above it, half below; it also moves with the mix of properties sold, especially where there are few sales. Fewer than 10 sales in a quarter: median, days on market and sold-to-asking left blank (n/a).
Frequently asked questions
Are prices going down in Buckingham (Gatineau) in 2026?
No. The median single-family house sold for $390,000 in Q3 2026, versus $375,000 in Q3 2025 (+4.0%). Out of 3 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses), the median price is up in 2 and down in 1.
Are fewer properties selling in Buckingham (Gatineau) in 2026?
From January to September 2026, 145 houses sold versus 154 in 2025 (-5.8%).
How long does it take to sell in Buckingham (Gatineau)?
In Q3 2026, the median house took 21 days to sell (10 days in 2025). It varies a lot by street, property style and price range.
How does Buckingham compare with the rest of Gatineau?
For Gatineau as a whole, the median single-family house is -3.2% in Q3 2026 ($469,290) and January-to-September sales are -8.4%. In Buckingham (Gatineau), the median single-family house is +4.0% ($390,000) and sales are -5.8%. Prices are rising faster in this sector than in the city as a whole. See the numbers for Gatineau by quarter.
What will the market do in 2027?
Nobody knows the future; the numbers above describe what actually sold. For the trends to watch, see our Quebec real estate market forecast for 2027.
Source: Centris (Matrix), Statistics module, Gatineau (Buckingham), queries of November 1, 2026, closed sales, median sale price, number of sales, median days on market and sale-to-asking price, by quarter of 2025 and 2026; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team, aggregates only. Past results do not guarantee the future.
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Published September 7, 2026 by the Loaa & Manseur team, the number 1 team at RE/MAX Platine in 2024 and 2025, 6th RE/MAX team in Quebec, 15th in Canada and in the global top 50 according to the official RE/MAX ranking. Tell us about your project.