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Ontario Construction News staff writer<\/p>\n
New home sales in Ottawa continued to demonstrate robust year-over-year momentum in June, capping off a strong first half of 2026 despite a typical seasonal dip from the previous month.<\/p>\n
According to the latest Greater Ottawa New Home Market Report, published jointly by the Greater Ottawa Home Builders\u2019 Association (GOHBA)<\/a> and PMA Brethour Realty Group<\/a>, builders recorded 490 new home sales in June. That represents a 31 per cent increase compared to June 2025, when 374 units were sold.<\/p>\n While monthly sales dropped 21.2 per cent from May\u2019s total of 622 units, mid-year figures highlight a sustained recovery in Ottawa\u2019s new home market. Year-to-date sales reached 2,670 units at the end of June\u2014up 49 per cent from 1,792 sales recorded during the same six-month period in 2025.<\/p>\n Industry leadership attributes the ongoing sales growth to targeted policy measures aimed at easing entry costs for buyers.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the midway point of 2026, Ottawa\u2019s new home sales remain well ahead of last year,\u201d GOHBA executive director Jason Burggraaf said in a statement. \u201cThe new home HST rebate is helping more buyers qualify and move off the sidelines, and builders are looking forward to the additional impact the Development Charge Reduction Program could have in the months ahead. Every reduction helps improve affordability and bring more buyers into the market.\u201d<\/p>\n The south end reclaimed its position as Ottawa\u2019s top-selling submarket in June, accounting for 41 per cent of all new home transactions. The west end followed in second place at 36 per cent, while the east end accounted for 20 per cent. Central Ottawa continued to represent a small segment of new home activity at three per cent.<\/p>\n Ground-oriented housing dominated buyer preference throughout the month:<\/p>\n Townhomes: 47 per cent of total sales
\nSingle-detached homes: 43 per cent
\nCondominium townhomes: 7 per cent
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