The number of homes changing hands in the Kootenay-Boundary was up last month, although the number of listings did not follow suit.
According to the Association of Interior Realtors, there were 283 sales in the region in April, compared to 227 in March. That was also an eight per cent increase on April 2025.
The 552 new listings in the region in April marked a 2.6 per cent decrease compared to the same month the previous year, although it was still up from March’s 499 new listings.
Overall active listings in the region saw a 1.9 per cent decrease compared to April 2025, with 1,561 recorded listings.
“The Kootenay and Boundary real estate market saw a very strong month of activity, outperforming both its historical averages and many other markets across the province,” said association president Ryan Mayne.
“While active listings have not increased at the same pace, this suggests that strong demand is continuing to absorb supply in this attractive and comparatively affordable region.”
The benchmark price, which realtors say is a better representation of value compared to the average or median price as it represents a dwelling of “typical attributes,” saw a 0.7 per cent increase in the Kootenay in the single-family housing category compared to the same month the previous year, coming in at $618,100.
Townhouses saw a 7.4 per cent decrease in benchmark pricing, coming in at $493,600, while, while condos saw a 4.3 per cent decrease in year-over-year comparison, coming in at $320,800.
