If you own a home in Salmon Arm, Sorrento, Blind Bay or Sicamous, or you're thinking about buying one, you probably want to know one thing: what's the market actually doing? Here's a plain-language look at the most recent official numbers, along with what they cover and what they don't.
Source for every figure in this post: Association of Interior REALTORS® (AIR), September 2026 Monthly Market Statistics summary and news release (published October 5, 2026). Each figure below is labelled with the area it covers.
Shuswap/Revelstoke at a glance: September 2026
The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AIR) reported these figures for its Shuswap/Revelstoke region in September 2026. Percentages compare with September 2025. "Residential" includes single-family, acreage, recreational, mobile, duplex, 3/4-plex, townhouse and apartment homes, and excludes land.
76 residential sales, down 12.6%
$55.4 million in dollar volume, down 6.1%
611 active listings, down 10.8%
112 new listings, down 25.3%
Benchmark prices by home type
AIR said the condo benchmark price rose in every sub-region, with "the highest increase of 6.6% seen in the Shuswap/Revelstoke region compared to the same month last year, coming in at $435,100." AIR's summary tables show that the Shuswap/Revelstoke single-family benchmark was up 0.1% year over year, while the townhouse benchmark was down 0.5%.
The bigger picture across the Interior
Across the full Association region, which also covers the Okanagan, Kamloops, the Kootenays and the South Peace, AIR reported:
1,141 residential sales in September, the same as August and down 8% from September 2025
2,289 new listings, down 13.4% from September 2025 and up from August's 2,062
9,185 active listings, down 6.8% year over year and down from August's 9,378
AIR President Ryan Mayne said: "Market activity across the Interior is showing early signs of a soft rebound following a challenging few months… inventory isn't accumulating, which is helping maintain balanced conditions." He added that "well-priced homes are being picked up relatively quickly."
Keep in mind that these are region-wide totals and not Shuswap-only counts.
What this could mean if you're selling
Benchmark prices come from the MLS® Home Price Index, which tracks a "typical" home. They aren't a price for your house. Your home's value depends on its location, condition, view, lot and what has actually sold nearby. The Association's comment that well-priced homes are moving fairly quickly is a reminder that pricing matters.
If you'd like a number for your own property, you can request a free home evaluation. I'll look at recent comparable sales in your neighbourhood and walk you through them.
What this could mean if you're buying
Across the Interior, there were fewer new listings than a year ago, and total inventory was down from August. Condo buyers in the Shuswap should note that the benchmark condo price was higher than it was a year ago. If you're shopping, you can see homes for sale in Salmon Arm, browse the whole Shuswap on my map search, or compare communities in my Shuswap neighbourhood guide.
A note on these numbers
Monthly numbers can swing, especially in smaller markets. This post is general market information and not financial advice.
Let's talk about your next move
Want to know how September's numbers apply to your street? Call or text me, Gene Wolverton, REALTOR® with Canada Flex Realty Group Ltd., at (250) 517-8875, or request your home evaluation online.
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