Market snapshot: August 2026
No official statistics are published for Predator Ridge alone. The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AIR) reports for the North Okanagan as a whole. Here are the latest figures:
Benchmarks: AIR data via iNFOnews, 5 Sep 2026. Active listings: AIR data summarised by Coldwell Banker Horizon. Official statistics: interiorrealtors.ca.
What the numbers say
- Sales slowed sharply. Reports differ on how much. iNFOnews reported North Okanagan sales down 34% from August 2025, while a brokerage summary of AIR data counted 135 units sold, down 26.6%, with $86.4 million in volume (−37.1%). Either way, it was a slow August. AIR pointed to the summer wildfires, which iNFOnews questioned.
- Prices held. The single-family benchmark edged up 0.7%. In July it was $782,100 (+1.9%), per Vernon Matters.
- Fewer new listings. There were 270 new North Okanagan listings in August (−20.6%), per the brokerage summary. Across the whole AIR board, sales were 1,141 (−13.4%) and active listings 9,378 (−7.7%).
- Townhomes softened most: −7% on only 13 sales.
What it means at Predator Ridge: resort golf homes are a niche within these numbers. The resort says its resale market is worth $31M+ a year, and a new Vale home on a fairway was listed at $1,995,000 in September. In a slower market, buyers have more time and room to negotiate, and sellers need sharp pricing. For a Predator Ridge-specific comparative market analysis, ask Sean. September figures are due from AIR in early October 2026.
How to read benchmark prices
A benchmark price is the estimated value of a "typical" home in an area, based on a model of recent sales. It doesn't change when a few expensive homes sell in one month the way an average price does, which makes it a better trend signal. But a typical North Okanagan home isn't a fairway home at a golf resort. Use the benchmark to judge the direction of the market, not the value of a Predator Ridge property.
Takeaways for golf-home buyers and sellers
- Buyers: slower sales usually mean more time to decide and more room to negotiate, especially on homes that have been listed a while. Get your pre-approval done now so you can move when the right fairway home comes up.
- Sellers: with fewer buyers around, overpricing costs time. Homes priced right against recent comparable sales still sell. Presentation matters too, so show the golf. See our pre-listing checklist.
- Everyone: new supply at Ellison Landing and the resort's new brokerage partnership both affect resale competition at the resort. Watch how those listings are priced.
What we're watching next
- AIR's September 2026 figures, due in early October
- whether fall golf-season visitors turn into winter offers
- any decisions on the Commonage corridor development
- the next provincial budget, and whether the SVT exemption stays in place
Recent news
- 27 Sep 2026Charity golf raises $373,860. The first Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon Interior Golf Tournament at Predator Ridge (played 17 September) raised $373,860. Vernon Morning Star
- 21 Sep 2026A fairway home at Vale, Ellison Landing. Castanet profiled a 2,648 sq ft, 3-bed Step Code 4 home overlooking the 7th fairway, listed at $1,995,000. Castanet
- 8 Sep 2026The resort launches a real estate partnership. Predator Ridge announced an on-site brokerage partnership for resale and new homes. It cited a $31M+ annual resale market and a focus on Ellison Landing. GlobeNewswire
- 5 Sep 2026Slowest August in 15 years (Central Okanagan). The report also includes the North Okanagan benchmarks above. iNFOnews
- 2 Aug 2026Jane Hoffman Realty and Predator Ridge join forces. An on-site branch for new and resale homes at the resort. Castanet
- 1 Aug 2026Wildfire jumps Highway 97. The Bradley Creek fire at the north end of Okanagan Lake burned 1,047 ha on its first day, and the whole OKIB IR1 reserve was evacuated. It wasn't reported to affect Predator Ridge. Castanet
- 31 Jul 2026Airless tire testing. The resort began real-world testing of Michelin Tweel airless tires on a marshal cart with Simolo Customs. Predator Ridge blog
- 24 Apr 2026Predator Ridge turns 35. Golf, hiking, biking and dining for the 35th season. Castanet
- 9 Apr 2026Vernon-built golf carts. A new 2026 fleet from Simolo Customs, among the first all-Canadian-built fleets. Castanet
- 14 Jan 2026Still exempt from the SVT. Predator Ridge's exemption from the speculation and vacancy tax was confirmed, retroactive to January 2024. Castanet
Also worth watching: in January 2026, Vernon council deferred a motion about hiring a consultant for the proposed ~4,000-home development at 580 Commonage Road, on the corridor between Vernon and Predator Ridge (Vernon Morning Star). Golf news outside the resort: the PGA of BC Club Pro Championship was played on 28–29 September at Vernon Golf & Country Club (Williams Lake Tribune).
For market data across the rest of Vernon, visit realestatevernon.ca. Resort-wide listing activity is covered on predatorridgehomesforsale.ca.