Selling a home in Toronto took an average of 27 days in May 2026, measured from the most recent listing date to a firm deal, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). Add preparation before listing and the closing period after the sale, and the full process usually runs two to four months.
How long it takes to sell a home in Toronto depends on which clock you watch. TRREB publishes two measures. Listing days on market counts from the most recent listing date, and that average sat at 27 days in May 2026. Property days on market counts the entire time a home has been for sale, including earlier listings that were cancelled and relisted at a new price. That figure averaged 42 days, up from 39 a year earlier.
What changes the timeline
Property type matters. Condo apartments are currently the slowest segment, averaging 43 days on market across the GTA in the first quarter of 2026 according to TRREB's condo market report, while mid-priced detached homes are drawing the strongest demand. The broader market sets the backdrop. The GTA sat at roughly four months of inventory in May 2026, which is balanced territory. Our article on what months of supply means in real estate explains how to read that measure.
Pricing is the lever sellers control. The average GTA home sold for about 98 percent of its asking price in May 2026, which means buyers are negotiating but not deeply discounting homes priced near recent comparable sales. An accurate comparative market analysis is how that price gets set, and a sharply priced home can still attract more than one buyer at once, a situation covered in how competing offers work in Ontario.
From accepted offer to closing day
The days on market clock stops when a deal goes firm, but the sale is not finished. Buyers and sellers negotiate a closing date in the agreement of purchase and sale, and 30 to 90 days is typical in Ontario. Most sellers also spend one to three weeks preparing the home before it lists, covering repairs, cleaning, photography and staging. A Toronto seller who prices realistically should plan for two to four months from first preparation to closing day.
Related reading: How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home in Toronto?, What Are the Costs of Selling a Condo in Toronto?, and Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your Home in Ontario?.
