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Burlington real estate guideBurlington
Burlington is a lakeshore city at the western end of Lake Ontario, between Oakville and Hamilton.
TRREB average$1,046,822October 2026
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- 186,948
- Own their home, 2021
- 75.1%
- Median household income, 2020
- $110,000
- Median age, 2021
- 44.4
Sources: Statistics Canada. Full citations at the foot of the page. Compiled November 2026.
Homes & prices
TRREB sales for October 2026, and the 2021 Census housing mix.
- Sales
- 214
- Median price
- $892,000
- Avg sale-to-list ratio
- 97%
- Avg days on market
- 32
Average price by home type
- Detached(101 sales)$1,376,964
- Att/row/townhouse(21 sales)$857,186
- Condo townhouse(42 sales)$758,690
- Condo apartment(37 sales)$658,858
Homes by type[1]
- Single-detached house50.3%
- Row house18.8%
- Apartment, 5 or more storeys17.5%
- Apartment, fewer than 5 storeys8.1%
- Semi-detached house4.2%
- Apartment or flat in a duplex1.0%
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The market in October 2026
Burlington's local real estate board is the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS®, which reports on Hamilton and Burlington together. TRREB's Market Watch also lists Burlington under Halton Region, counting firm sales entered into the TRREB MLS® System, so the figures below may not capture every local sale. TRREB recorded 214 Burlington sales in October 2026 at an average of $1,046,822 and a median of $892,000. Detached houses made up 101 of those sales at an average of $1,376,964. Condo townhouses (42 sales, $758,690) and condo apartments (37 sales, $658,858) were a bigger share than in most suburban markets. TRREB's trend measure put inventory at 3.6 months, and homes sold at 97% of list price after 32 days. The composite MLS HPI benchmark was $850,800, up 0.26% year over year, while Milton and Caledon were down.
The housing stock
Burlington's housing reflects a city that grew mostly in the decades after Aldershot and most of Nelson Township were annexed in 1958. A third of today's homes (33.5%) were built between 1961 and 1980, and another 28.2% between 1981 and 2000; only 8.6% date from 2011 or later. Single-detached houses make up half of all homes (50.3%), with row houses next at 18.8%. Burlington has a much larger apartment stock than Milton: 17.5% of households live in buildings of five or more storeys and 8.1% in low-rise apartments, which gives downsizers and first-time buyers options that are harder to find in Milton. Three-quarters of households own (75.1%). The 2021 median rent was $1,660 a month, well below Milton's.
More figures
- New listings / active listings
- 417 / 712[2]
- Months of inventory (trend)
- 3.6[2]
- MLS HPI composite benchmarkUp 0.26% year over year; detached benchmark $1,212,400, up 1.30%
- $850,800[2]
- Cornerstone (Hamilton-Burlington) median price, single detached, Q2 2026Down 3.1% year over year; covers Hamilton and Burlington combined
- $815,000[3]
- Population densityLand area 186.12 km²
- 1,004.4 people per km²[1]
- One-person households, 2021Average household size 2.5
- 25.2%[1]
- Homes built 1961 to 1980The largest single construction period
- 33.5%[1]
- Median value of owned dwellings, 2021 (owner-estimated)
- $900,000[1]
- Median monthly shelter cost, rented dwellings, 2021
- $1,660[1]
- Immigrants, 2021Share of population in private households
- 25.7%[1]
Getting around
Stations, rapid transit and highways.
Schools
Boundaries change. Confirm your address with the board before you buy.
- Burlington Central High School[8]SecondaryHalton District School Board
- Nelson High School[8]SecondaryHalton District School Board
- M.M. Robinson High School[8]SecondaryHalton District School Board
- Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School[8]SecondaryHalton District School Board
- Aldershot High School[8]SecondaryHalton District School Board
- Assumption Catholic Secondary School[9]SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board
- Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School[9]SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board
- Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School[9]SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board
Lifestyle
Parks, neighbourhoods and who Burlington suits.
Who Burlington suits
- Downsizers and empty nesters
- Lakeshore GO commuters
- Condo buyers who want more choice than in Milton or Ajax
- People who want both a waterfront and the escarpment
Neighbourhoods within Burlington
- Downtown Burlington
- Aldershot
- Tyandaga
- Brant Hills
- Headon Forest
- Tansley
- Millcroft
- Alton Village
- Orchard
- Palmer
- Roseland
- Shoreacres
- Kilbride
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Overview
Burlington is a lakeshore city at the western end of Lake Ontario, between Oakville and Hamilton. Its built-up area sits south of Highway 407, while the land to the north is mostly farms, rural homes and Niagara Escarpment conservation land. The city had 186,948 residents in 2021, and it grew far more slowly than its Halton neighbours.
Day-to-day life
Downtown Burlington meets the lake at Spencer Smith Park, where a shoreline promenade, the Brant Street Pier and the Rotary Centennial Pond sit at the foot of Brant Street. The park is the stage for the city's big events, including Ribfest, the Sound of Music Festival and Canada Day. The Waterfront Trail runs along the shore for walking and cycling. North of Highway 407 the city changes character: farms, rural homes and conservation land climb toward the Niagara Escarpment, where Mount Nemo has cliff-edge lookouts and, on a clear day, a view of the CN Tower. Royal Botanical Gardens, described as the largest botanical garden in Canada and a National Historic Site, is also in Burlington. Burlington Transit's bus network is organized around the three GO stations, which makes the train a realistic daily option for many neighbourhoods.
Is Burlington a good fit for you?
- Downsizers and empty nesters: Burlington's median age was 44.4 in 2021, and 25.2% of households were one person.
- Lakeshore GO commuters, with Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby stations all on the Lakeshore West line.
- Condo buyers who want more choice than in Milton or Ajax: 17.5% of Burlington homes are in buildings of five or more storeys.
- People who want both a waterfront and the escarpment within the same city, from Spencer Smith Park to Mount Nemo.
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Does TRREB cover Burlington?
Partly. Burlington's local board is the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS®, which covers Hamilton and Burlington. TRREB's Market Watch also lists Burlington, but its numbers only count sales entered into TRREB's own MLS® System.
What did homes sell for in Burlington in October 2026?
TRREB's Market Watch recorded 214 Burlington sales at an average of $1,046,822 and a median of $892,000. Detached houses averaged $1,376,964 and condo apartments $658,858.
How many GO stations does Burlington have?
Three, all on the Lakeshore West line: Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby. Burlington Transit routes connect to all three.
Is Burlington mostly owners or renters?
Owners. In the 2021 Census, 75.1% of Burlington households owned their home and 24.9% rented.
Sources (12)
- [1] Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile: Burlington (CY) (census subdivision 3524002), retrieved via the Census Profile SDMX data service (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [2] Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Market Watch, October 2026 (All Home Types, by-type municipal tables and MLS Home Price Index) (accessed 2026-11-06)
- [3] CREA Statistics, Cornerstone Association of REALTORS - Hamilton and Burlington, median price by property type, Q2 2026 (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [4] GO Transit, Burlington GO station details (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [5] GO Transit, Appleby GO station details (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [6] GO Transit, Aldershot GO station details (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [7] Wikipedia, Template: List of GO Transit rail stations (line context) (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [8] Halton District School Board, Board of Trustees (schools by trustee ward) (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [9] Halton Catholic District School Board, School Listing (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [10] City of Burlington, Downtown Waterfront (Spencer Smith Park) (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [11] Conservation Halton, Mount Nemo Conservation Area (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [12] Wikipedia, Burlington, Ontario (non-numeric context: highways, transit, annexation, festivals) (accessed 2026-10-12)
Top photo: Tariqhaque, resized, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos are stock or Creative Commons images for illustration, not homes listed or sold by Ishwar Garg. Photo credits.
Market figures are averages for the period shown and vary by property type and street. They are not an appraisal of any home. Try the home value calculator for a rough range on a specific property.
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