Kootenay housing market holds steady in March

New residential listings increased by three percent in March 2025, with 3,214 new listings recorded. Residential sales remained steady, totaling 1,143 units, an 11.9 percent rise from last year. Active listings reached 8,374, an 8.3 percent year-over-year increase. In the Kootenay and Boundary region, sales rose five percent to 251, with 479 new listings, a 6.4 percent increase. Benchmark prices in the Kootenay region saw significant gains, with townhomes up 15.2 percent to $528,400, and single-family homes rising 5.5 percent to $613,400.