Whistler
The market momentum from September carried into October, with 43* sales recorded during the month, making it the third-busiest month of 2025, following September and May. The single-family home market saw a welcome boost with nine sales, the highest number so far this year. Condo sales, however, continued to lag, with activity down 50% compared to last October. Overall market inventory dropped abruptly, now sitting 10% lower than in September at 288 units. Condos were the only category with more listings than this time last year, up 18% year-over-year. Pricing trends varied across property types. Single-family homes saw a modest 4% price dip from September, while townhome prices jumped 50%, and condo prices climbed 72%— largely due to a shift toward more Phase 1 sales compared to Phase 2 units. Homes are moving, especially when priced right.
Single-family homes sold in a median of 29 days (41% faster than last year), while townhomes averaged 71 days on market, and condos took about 43 days to sell. Overall, the Whistler market remains balanced, with well-priced listings continuing to attract buyers.
Pemberton
The slower fall market continued with four sales in October -three single-family homes and one duplex. Among these was the highest residential sale ever recorded in Pemberton, featuring a custom home situated on 32 acres, just minutes from town. Current inventory sits at 76* units, or 53* when excluding vacant land, down slightly from September but 43% higher than levels seen back in January. Single-family spent a median of 83 days on the market, up from 52 in September, but well below the 128-day median recorded last October. The Pemberton market continues to lean in favour of buyers, offering some great opportunities heading into Winter.
From an economic perspective, both Canada and the United States implemented interest rate cuts in October.
The Bank of Canada indicated that this fourth cut of the year will likely be the last, suggesting the current cycle of monetary easing is coming to an end. This could help bring more economic stability, encouraging buyers and sellers who have been waiting on the sidelines to re-enter the market. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney has presented his first federal budget, which promises “generational investments” and aims to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US Notably, the budget also includes a proposal that, if passed, will eliminate the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) for 2025 and beyond. With ongoing US tensions, we anticipate that more Canadians and foreign buyers will invest in Canadian vacation properties, and Whistler and Pemberton are well-positioned to attract those buyers.