Niagara Market Update • September 2026
This Niagara South market snapshot summarizes the September 2026 newsletter prepared through Coldwell Banker Momentum Realty Brokerage. It covers Welland, Fort Erie, and the combined Port Colborne/Wainfleet market, along with practical lessons for first-time home buyers.
About the figures: The statistics below are reproduced from the supplied September 2026 brokerage newsletter. They are presented as a market snapshot and have not been independently recalculated by Ontario Home Intel. Definitions, geographic coverage and later revisions may affect comparisons.
Niagara South Market Statistics
Welland
- Average asking price: $610,000
- Average sale price: $562,000
- Sale-price change from 2025: -2.32%
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 96.6%
- Properties sold: 47
- Sales-count change from 2025: -33.8%
- Average days on market: 41
Fort Erie
- Average asking price: $716,000
- Average sale price: $612,000
- Sale-price change from 2025: -3.47%
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 96.31%
- Properties sold: 52
- Sales-count change from 2025: 30%
- Average days on market: 56
Port Colborne / Wainfleet
- Average asking price: $661,000
- Average sale price: $518,000
- Sale-price change from 2025: -35.86%
- Average sale-to-list ratio: 93.8%
- Properties sold: 24
- Sales-count change from 2025: -29.41%
- Average days on market: 44
Reading the September Snapshot
The three local markets show different price points, sale-to-list ratios and selling timelines. Fort Erie recorded the highest average sale price of the three areas and the longest average market time. Welland showed the strongest sale-to-list ratio, while the combined Port Colborne/Wainfleet figures showed the largest gap between average asking and sale prices.
These averages describe groups of transactions, not the value or likely selling time of an individual property. Property type, neighbourhood, condition, lot, improvements, pricing strategy and the exact comparison period can materially change the result.
First-Time Buyer Lessons Included in the Newsletter
The second page of the newsletter highlights several practical lessons for first-time buyers:
- Choose a REALTOR® who is responsive and compatible with your needs.
- Use in-person viewings and open houses to identify genuine must-haves.
- Understand the conditions and risk level you are comfortable with before writing an offer.
- Review the complete financial picture with an appropriate mortgage professional before shopping.
- Keep room in the budget for repairs, furnishings and ownership costs after closing.
OHI also provides an Ontario home-buying hub, property calculators and free Ontario real estate checklists for additional planning.
Featured Property in the September Newsletter
The newsletter features 3931 Lower Coach Road in Fort Erie at a listed price of $635,000 at the time the newsletter was prepared. Availability, price and property details can change; verify the current status before relying on the newsletter.
Download the Full Two-Page Newsletter
The original PDF includes the designed market-statistics page, the featured-property section and the complete first-time buyer article.
Featured photo by Susan Flynn on Unsplash.
General information only: Market statistics are historical summaries and do not predict the value or future performance of a particular property. Ontario Home Intel is an independent educational resource, not a brokerage. Bryan Driscoll is a registered real estate salesperson with Coldwell Banker Momentum Realty Brokerage. This page is not intended to solicit or interfere with an existing representation agreement.