KELOWNA, B.C. – March 4th, 2026. Residential real estate activity in February experienced a modest rebound following a slower-than-expected January, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association).

A total of 838 residential unit sales were recorded across the Association region in February, up from January’s 623 units, and down 8.0% compared to units sold in February 2025.

New residential listings saw a 3% decrease compared to February 2025 with 2,235 new listings recorded last month. The total number of active listings saw a 1.9% decrease in inventory compared to February 2025 with 7,206 recorded across the Association region. The highest percentage increase in active listings across the Association region was recorded for another consecutive month in the North Okanagan with a total increase of 4.2% compared to February last year.

“After a sluggish start to the year in January, sales seemed to return to a more normal pace last month. Although we’re still sitting just below average levels, momentum is building and heading in the right direction,” says Association of Interior REALTORS® President Kadin Rainville, adding that “demand hasn’t disappeared, and with more listings coming online, we may just be seeing a natural lag between renewed interest and finalized sales.”

In the Kootenay and Boundary region, 144 sales were recorded last month, marking a 29.4% decrease compared to February 2025 and up from January’s 123 units sold. There were 331 new listings recorded in the Kootenay and Boundary region in February marking a 9.3% decrease compared to the same month the previous year, yet up from January’s 317 new listings. The overall active listings in the Kootenay region saw a 0.7% increase compared to February 2025 with 1,261 recorded listings.
“Buyer interest continues to hold in the Kootenay market, but relatively flat inventory levels appear to be tempering sales activity. When selection is limited, transactions can take longer to materialize as purchasers wait for suitable properties to come to market,” says Rainville.

The benchmark price, a better representation of value compared to the average or median price as it represents a dwelling of “typical attributes”, saw a 5.7% increase in the Kootenay region in the single-family housing category compared to the same month the previous year, coming in at $596,100. The townhouse category saw a 0.4% decrease in benchmark pricing, coming in at $496,100. In the condominium housing category, benchmark price saw a decrease of 5.2% in year-over-year comparison, coming in at $336,100.

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About the Association of Interior REALTORS®:

The Association of Interior REALTORS® is a member-based professional organization serving approximately 2,600 REALTORS® who live and work in communities across the interior of British Columbia including the Okanagan Valley, Kamloops and Kootenay regions, as well as the South Peace River region.

The Association of Interior REALTORS® was formed on January 1, 2021 through the amalgamation of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board and the South Okanagan Real Estate Board. The Association has since also amalgamated with the Kamloops & District Real Estate Association and the Kootenay Association of REALTORS®.

For more information, please contact:

Association statistical information:
Email media@interiorrealtors.com

Province-wide statistical information:
BCREA Chief Economist, Brendon Ogmundson, bogmundson@bcrea.bc.ca

About HPI®:

The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) is the most advanced and accurate tool to gauge home price levels and trends by using benchmark pricing rather than median or average. It consists of software tools configured to provide time-related indices on residential markets of participating real estate boards in Canada.

The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA (REALTOR®/ REALTORS®.