Market · Gatineau sector (Gatineau) · Q1 to Q3 2026 vs 2025
Are prices falling in the Gatineau sector? Is the market going down? The numbers for the Gatineau sector sector, quarter by quarter, 2026 vs 2025: median price, number of sales, days on market and sold-to-asking.
In the Gatineau sector, in Q3 2026 (July to September), the median single-family house sold for $455,250, versus $472,000 in Q3 2025 (-3.5%); the median condo $300,000, versus $327,500 (-8.4%). Out of 6 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses and condos), the median price is up in 1 and down in 5. From January to September, 1,154 houses and condos sold in 2026 versus 1,219 in 2025 (-5.3%). A house took 18 days to sell in Q3, versus 10 a year earlier. Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled on November 1, 2026.
The short answer
In the Gatineau sector, in Q3 2026 (July to September), the median single-family house sold for $455,250, versus $472,000 in Q3 2025 (-3.5%); the median condo $300,000, versus $327,500 (-8.4%). Out of 6 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses and condos), the median price is up in 1 and down in 5. From January to September, 1,154 houses and condos sold in 2026 versus 1,219 in 2025 (-5.3%). A house took 18 days to sell in Q3, versus 10 a year earlier.
Median price by quarter in the Gatineau sector: 2026 vs 2025
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | $470,000 | $465,000 | -1.1% | $315,000 | $307,500 | -2.4% |
| Q2 (April to June) | $475,000 | $488,000 | +2.7% | $335,000 | $314,000 | -6.3% |
| Q3 (July to September) | $472,000 | $455,250 | -3.5% | $327,500 | $300,000 | -8.4% |
- Q1 (January to March): median price single-family house -1.1%, condo -2.4%; houses sales +8.1%.
- Q2 (April to June): median price single-family house +2.7%, condo -6.3%; houses sales -10.5%.
- Q3 (July to September): median price single-family house -3.5%, condo -8.4%; houses sales -4.0%.
Number of sales by quarter
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 273 | 295 | +8.1% | 86 | 68 | -20.9% |
| Q2 (April to June) | 411 | 368 | -10.5% | 96 | 71 | -26.0% |
| Q3 (July to September) | 299 | 287 | -4.0% | 54 | 65 | +20.4% |
From January to September, 1,154 houses and condos sold in the Gatineau sector in 2026, versus 1,219 in 2025 (-5.3%). By type: 950 houses (-3.4%), 204 condos (-13.6%). The sharpest drop: condos in Q2, 71 sales versus 96 (-26.0%).
Days on market and sold-to-asking price
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 18 days | 18 days | same | 22 days | 30 days | +8 days |
| Q2 (April to June) | 7 days | 9 days | +2 days | 12 days | 23 days | +11 days |
| Q3 (July to September) | 10 days | 18 days | +8 days | 19 days | 27 days | +8 days |
In Q3 2026, the median house took 18 days to sell (10 days in 2025); the median condo 27 days (19 days in 2025).
| Quarter | Houses 2025 | Houses 2026 | Change | Condos 2025 | Condos 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (January to March) | 99% | 99% | stable | 99% | 98% | -1 point |
| Q2 (April to June) | 100% | 99% | -1 point | 99% | 98% | -1 point |
| Q3 (July to September) | 99% | 98% | -1 point | 99% | 98% | -1 point |
In Q3 2026, houses sellers in the Gatineau sector 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 the Gatineau sector?
Here, the Q3 median price is below 2025 and sales are down: this is a sector where buyers have regained negotiating power. With fewer sales than in a whole city, a quarterly median also moves with the mix of properties sold: look at all three quarters together before drawing conclusions.
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 the Gatineau sector, the median single-family house is -3.5% ($455,250) and sales are -5.3%. That is roughly the city's pace. 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 Gatineau sector 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. See also days on market in the Gatineau sector since 2016.
How to read these numbers
Centris (Matrix) statistics for the Gatineau sector 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 the Gatineau sector in 2026?
In Q3, yes. The median single-family house sold for $455,250 in Q3 2026, versus $472,000 in Q3 2025 (-3.5%). Out of 6 quarter-by-quarter comparisons (houses and condos), the median price is up in 1 and down in 5.
Are fewer properties selling in the Gatineau sector in 2026?
From January to September 2026, 1,154 houses and condos sold versus 1,219 in 2025 (-5.3%).
How long does it take to sell in the Gatineau sector?
In Q3 2026, the median house took 18 days to sell (10 days in 2025); the median condo 27 days (19 days in 2025). It varies a lot by street, property style and price range.
How does Gatineau sector 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 the Gatineau sector, the median single-family house is -3.5% ($455,250) and sales are -5.3%. That is roughly the city's pace. 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 (Gatineau sector), 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.