"We observed a fairly robust real estate market in the month of June," said 2025 Victoria Real Estate Board Chair Dirk VanderWal. "Recent market trends suggest that we have finally transitioned from a pandemic-driven market to more conventional patterns. We have experienced consecutive months of a healthy and balanced market that includes listing inventory levels we have not seen in a decade paired with steady sales. Despite economic uncertainties weighing on consumer confidence, Victoria continues to demonstrate resilient market conditions."

Yesterday, the Bank of Canada chose to maintain its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. In the accompanying statement, the BOC said, “With uncertainty about US tariffs still high, the Canadian economy softer but not sharply weaker, and some unexpected firmness in recent inflation data, Governing Council decided to hold the policy rate as we gain more information on US trade policy and its impacts.

"Victoria's real estate market in the month of May was positive for consumers on both sides of the transaction," said 2025 Victoria Real Estate Board Chair Dirk VanderWal. "Ample inventory coming to market outpaced brisk sales, which provided a consistent amount of choice and eased competition on high-demand properties. More balanced market conditions were supported by stability both in prices and in interest rates. The May market was resilient, and that steady pace is a little boring to report on but has been much more comfortable for buyers and sellers to navigate than markets we've seen in past years."