Condo maintenance fees are up and it’s scaring away buyers, realtors say

Though condo prices in Toronto are dropping, some area realtors say rising maintenance fees are putting off buyers.

In a recent analysis, Canadian real estate platform Wahi looked at condo fees of one-bedroom units that sold in Toronto in 2025.

Compared to its 2024 ranking, the data shows that maintenance fees for those units increased an average of 3.7 per cent over the year.

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