How long does it take to sell a house in London, Ontario?

According to CREA's Q3 2026 statistics for the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® region, detached homes sold in a median of 29 days on market, townhouses in 35 days, and apartment and condo units in 54 days. But market time is only one phase. When you add pre-listing preparation (typically 2–4 weeks) and the closing period after an accepted offer (30–90 days), the realistic timeline from decision to done is 3–5 months for most London sellers.

By Matt Barr | November 10, 2026

The question sellers ask me most isn't "what's my home worth?" It's "how long is this going to take?"

And the honest answer has three parts — because there are three distinct phases to selling a home, and the number you've heard (or Googled) usually only describes one of them.

Here's what the current London market data actually tells you, and what determines whether your home sells on the faster or slower end.

What the Q3 2026 Numbers Say

According to the Canadian Real Estate Association's Q3 2026 Market Conditions report for the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® region, here's how long sold properties spent on the market:

A few things worth noting: these are medians — the middle value of all recorded selling times, not an average. And they only count properties that sold. Homes that sat, were relisted, or were pulled off the market don't appear here, which means the actual range of outcomes is wider than the median suggests.

The pattern is clear: detached homes are moving. Condos are waiting. Apartment units are taking 38% longer to sell than they did a year ago — the largest shift of any property type. If you own a condo or apartment-style unit in London right now, that's the most important data point in this article.

The Full Timeline Most Sellers Don't Plan For

The days-on-market figure only describes the marketing period — from the day your listing goes live to the day you accept an offer. It doesn't include what happens before or after.

Before you list: Getting a home ready for market takes time. Decluttering, cleaning, minor repairs, touch-ups, professional photography, and staging all need to happen before the sign goes up. For most sellers, that's 2–4 weeks of real work. If you're doing any significant repairs or cosmetic updates, add more. This phase is entirely within your control — but only if you plan for it.

After you accept an offer: In Ontario, most residential transactions include a condition period — typically 5–10 business days for the buyer to complete a home inspection and secure financing. After conditions are waived, you're firmed up, but the closing date is usually 30–90 days out. That's the period between a done deal and the day you hand over the keys and receive your proceeds.

Add it up and a realistic timeline for most London sellers looks like this:

• Prep and listing: 2–4 weeks
• Days on market: 29–54 days (depending on property type)
• Condition period + closing: 45–90 days

Total: roughly 3–5 months from the day you decide to sell.

If you're planning a move tied to a job start date, a school year, or a purchase that depends on your sale proceeds, that timeline needs to be on your radar before you do anything else.

What Makes a Home Sell Faster — or Sit

The median is a starting point. What moves your result closer to the fast end or the slow end comes down to four things:

Price. This is the one that matters most. Overpricing is the most common reason homes sit in London right now. In a market where buyers have more choice than they did two years ago, an overpriced listing doesn't generate lowball offers. It generates no offers. Buyers scroll past it. The longer it sits, the more it signals something is wrong — which only makes the problem worse.

Property type and location. Detached homes in established London neighbourhoods — Masonville, Oakridge, Byron, Westmount — are moving. Condos and apartment-style units are slower across the board. If you're selling a condo, understand that a 54-day median means roughly half of comparable properties are taking longer than that.

Condition and presentation. Homes that are clean, uncluttered, and well-presented get more showings and generate faster decisions. Buyers in this market are comparison shopping. A home that photographs well and shows well stands out from one that doesn't.

Timing. Spring and early fall tend to be the most active periods for the London market. Listing in December or January typically means fewer buyers and longer market times, though there's also less competition. If your timeline is flexible, the season matters.

What You Can Control

You can't change your property type or move your house to a different street. But you can control the two things that have the biggest impact on how long your home sits: price and presentation.

A well-priced home in showing-ready condition, listed at the right time of year, will move in London's current market. A home that's overpriced by $25,000 or photographed poorly will sit — regardless of the median.

That's exactly the conversation I have with every seller before we set a price or book the photographer. Your home's condition, your neighbourhood's current activity, and your timing all go into a strategy built for your specific situation — not someone else's median. For a fuller picture of what selling costs to expect alongside your timeline, this post breaks down every fee you'll encounter.