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Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2026 NAICS ON53121CA

Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2026, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion.

Over the five years to 2031, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x billion.

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Definition of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario?

The Real Estate Sales and Brokerage industry in Canada sells, buys or rents real estate for others. Industry operators do not own the property, but act as intermediaries between owners or sellers and buyers or tenants.

What’s included in the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario?

The Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario includes residential sales and rentals, commercial sales and rentals and sales or rental of land and other consulting, transaction and advisory. Related terms covered in the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario industry report includes an individual who runs a real estate office and manages agents, a form of business that operates under a contract agreement and usually pays a business organization a fee to operate under the franchiser's trade name and the legal process in which an owner's right to a property is terminated, usually because the owner defaulted on the property's mortgage.

Industry Performance of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 54.3% of province's GDP
Revenue (2026)
Annual Growth (2021-26)
Annual Growth (2026-31)

Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Canada


Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

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Key Drivers of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, private investment in residential construction, value of residential construction, overnight rate and corporate profit are impacting Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
Private Investment in Residential Construction

View more economic information in ON State Economic profile

Canada Key External Drivers

Value of residential construction
Overnight rate
Corporate profit

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage in Ontario, such as Toronto, Ottawa - Gatineau and Hamilton. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario in 2026?

The market size of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario is $10.3bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario in 2026?

There are 59,283 businesses in the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.2% from 2021 to 2026.

Has the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario has been declining at an average annual rate of -8.5% from 2021 to 2026.

How many employees in the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario in 2026?

There are 20,062 employees in the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.2% from 2021 to 2026.