Ontario Construction News staff writer
New home sales in Ottawa experienced a significant increase in April, primarily due to the recent expansions of tax relief for new home buyers, according to the latest data from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and PMA Brethour Realty Group.
The area reported 744 new home sales, which is an astonishing 203.7 per cent rise compared to the 245 homes sold in April 2025. Additionally, April’s figures show a remarkable 164.8 per cent increase from March, which had only 281 sales.
Year-to-date sales are now at 1,558, reflecting a growth of 41.3 per cent compared to the 1,103 homes sold during the same timeframe last year.
“This month’s sales activity clearly demonstrates how directly policy decisions can influence housing markets,” GOHBA executive director Jason Burggraaf said in a statement. “The expansion of sales tax relief to all new home buyers has helped restore confidence in the market and encouraged many buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines to act.”
Burggraaf mentioned that these strong spring numbers indicate that “meaningful policy reform can directly support housing activity, improve affordability, and help get more homes built.”
In terms of location, Ottawa’s south end led the region in April, accounting for 41 per cent of all new home sales. The west end closely followed with 37 per cent, while the east end secured 20 per cent of the market. Central Ottawa made up the remaining three per cent.
If we look at housing types, townhomes kept a solid grip on the market by making up half of all sales (50 per cent). Single-detached homes saw a rise of 16 per cent from March and represented 46 per cent of April’s total sales. The rest were shared between condo townhomes and condo apartments.
This monthly report is produced collaboratively by GOHBA and PMA Brethour Realty Group to provide insights into local housing trends in Canada’s capital.
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