Kingston & Area Real Estate Market Update October 2025

October is where the market stops flirting with possibilities and starts dealing in facts.

In Kingston and the surrounding area, October 2025 reinforced something we’ve seen building all year. This is a measured market. Homes are selling, prices are holding, but buyers are selective and sellers are being tested on strategy.

The big takeaway

Stability, not momentum

Sales improved from late summer levels, but inventory remains elevated enough to keep pressure on pricing and presentation. This isn’t a market that rewards urgency. It rewards preparation.

📊 By the Numbers — October 2025

Kingston & Area | Actual October 2025

• Homes Sold: 248

• Dollar Volume: $154,420,831

• New Listings: 609

• Active Listings: 1,230

• Sales-to-New-Listings Ratio: 40.7%

• Months of Inventory: 5.0 months

• Average Sale Price: $622,665

• Median Sale Price: $575,000

• Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 95.9%

• Median Days on Market: 31 days

What these numbers are really saying

Inventory is still doing the talking

At 5.0 months of inventory, buyers continue to have meaningful choice. That keeps expectations grounded on both sides of the table.

Sellers still need to compete.
Buyers don’t need to rush.

Prices are holding firm, not stretching

The median price of $575,000 shows stability rather than growth. This market is absorbing supply without pushing values higher.

The 95.9% sale-to-list ratio confirms negotiation is built into the process. Asking price is the opening position, not the finish line.

Time on market reflects selectivity

With a 31-day median, homes are moving, just not instantly. Properties that are priced well and marketed properly still sell within a reasonable window. Others sit and wait for reality to catch up.

What this means for buyers

October continues to favour buyers who are informed and decisive.

You likely have:

• Time to evaluate options

• Room to negotiate

• Less competition than earlier cycles

The edge belongs to buyers who know what they’re willing to pay and act confidently when value appears.

What this means for sellers

October reinforced one simple truth.

The market is fair, not forgiving.

Homes that respect pricing, condition, and buyer expectations are selling. Homes that don’t are being bypassed. Strategy now matters more than timing.

The bottom line

October 2025 didn’t bring drama. It brought clarity.

Kingston & Area remains a balanced, disciplined market where:

• Data beats emotion

• Strategy beats optimism

• Execution beats waiting

If you’re thinking about buying or selling, the smartest move is understanding how today’s market behaves, not hoping it turns into yesterday’s.

If you want to talk through how these numbers apply to your situation specifically, that conversation is always worth having.