Windsor-Essex Weekly Home Sales Recap: May 12 to 16, 2026

The week of May 12 to 16, 2026 produced 52 completed residential sales across Windsor-Essex. This weekly recap breaks down the numbers: what sold, at what price, and how final sale prices compared to original list prices. All figures are drawn directly from MLS transaction data.

The headline finding is balance. The median sale-to-list price ratio landed at 100.01%, and the split between above-list and below-list sales was nearly identical. That kind of equilibrium puts a premium on accurate pricing from day one.

Overall Sales Snapshot

The average sale price of $591,795 ran higher than the median due to a small number of sales above the $1 million mark. The gap between mean and median ($62K) indicates that upper-end transactions are pulling the average upward. For most buyers and sellers, the median of $530,000 is the more representative figure.

Sale prices ranged from $235,000 at the low end to $1,700,001 at the top. The 25th percentile sat at $423,345 and the 75th at $687,111.

Sale-to-List Ratio Breakdown

Of the 52 transactions, 26 properties (50%) closed above their list price, 24 (46.2%) sold below list, and 2 sold at exactly their asking price. The average sale-to-list ratio was 101.7%.

At the top end of the range, the three highest sale-to-list ratios this week fell between 130% and 134%, meaning those sellers received roughly a third more than their asking price. At the bottom, the three steepest discounts landed between 79% and 83% of list, representing reductions of $70,000 to $110,000 from the original asking price.

That spread, from 79% to 134%, highlights how wide the outcomes can be within a single week in the same market. Pricing strategy is doing most of the work right now.

Activity by Price Band

Breaking the 52 sales into price bands reveals where buyer competition was concentrated and where it was absent.

The $300K to $400K band stands out with an average ratio of 113%. This segment saw the most aggressive buyer activity of the week. In contrast, the $400K to $500K band, which had the highest transaction count at 13 sales, averaged just 98.1%. The volume was there, but buyers had more room to negotiate.

The upper end of the market ($750K and above, 11 combined sales) traded close to or slightly below list on average, consistent with a price range where buyers are more selective and fewer competing offers are typical.

Broader Context

This weekly data sits within a broader regional trend. According to the latest figures from the Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS (WECAR), April 2026 saw 487 home sales across the region, a 6.3% increase from April 2025. The April average sale price was $568,567, down 0.9% year over year. Months of inventory stood at 4.0, and new listings rose 8.5% compared to the prior year.

The combination of rising inventory and steady sales volume points to a market with more options for buyers, while sellers face increased competition from other listings. That dynamic is visible in this week's data: well-priced homes in high-demand segments attracted multiple offers, while properties priced above market expectations sold at significant discounts.