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Oakville is a lakeshore town in Halton Region, just west of Mississauga, with 213,759 residents in 2021 after 10.3% growth since 2016.

TRREB average$1,383,011October 2026

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Population, 2021
213,759
Own their home, 2021
77.5%
Median household income, 2020
$128,000
Median age, 2021
41.6

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
191
Median price
$1,220,000
Avg sale-to-list ratio
95%
Avg days on market
37

Average price by home type

  • Detached(106 sales)$1,833,285
  • Semi-detached(5 sales)$887,400
  • Att/row/townhouse(33 sales)$977,899
  • Condo townhouse(11 sales)$707,545
  • Condo apartment(34 sales)$677,274
TRREB Market Watch, October 2026.

Homes by type[1]

  • Single-detached house58.6%
  • Row house17.0%
  • Apartment, building 5+ storeys12.2%
  • Apartment, building under 5 storeys6.4%
  • Semi-detached house4.5%
  • Apartment or flat in a duplex1.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings, 2021 Census.

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The market in October 2026

Oakville recorded 191 sales in October 2026 according to TRREB, with an average price of $1,383,011 and a median of $1,220,000. Detached homes accounted for 106 of those sales at an average of $1,833,285. Freehold townhouses averaged $977,899 across 33 sales, and condo apartments averaged $677,274 across 34 sales. New listings totalled 531 and active listings 1,025, about 4.9 months of inventory by TRREB's trend measure. Homes sold at 95% of list price on average, the lowest of the 10 cities outside Toronto on this site, after 37 days on market.

The housing stock

Oakville's housing is mostly ground-oriented. In 2021, 58.6% of occupied dwellings were single-detached houses and 17.0% were row houses. Apartments in buildings of five or more storeys were 12.2%, and low-rise apartments 6.4%. South of the QEW, Old Oakville, Kerr Village, Bronte and Eastlake hold the older lakeside streets, while Glen Abbey, River Oaks, West Oak Trails and Iroquois Ridge are larger subdivisions north of the highway. Owners made up 77.5% of households, and the median owner-estimated dwelling value in 2021 was $1,200,000.

More figures

New listings
531[2]
Active listings (end of month)
1,025[2]
Months of inventory (trend)
4.9[2]
Population densityland area 138.94 km²
1,538.5 people per km²[1]
Immigrants (share of population in private households)
41.2%[1]
Most common non-official mother tonguessingle responses, share of total population
Mandarin (7.0%), Arabic (3.5%), Spanish (2.3%)[1]
Single-detached houses (share of occupied dwellings)
58.6%[1]
Apartments in buildings of 5+ storeys (share of occupied dwellings)
12.2%[1]
Median value of owned dwellings (2021, owner-estimated)
$1,200,000[1]
Median monthly shelter cost, rented dwellings (2021)
$2,040[1]

Getting around

Stations, rapid transit and highways.

  • Oakville GO[3]GO train
  • Bronte GO[4]GO train
  • QEW / Highway 403 and Highway 407[7]Highway

Schools

Boundaries change. Confirm your address with the board before you buy.

  • Oakville Trafalgar High School[8]SecondaryHalton District School Board
  • White Oaks Secondary School[9]SecondaryHalton District School Board
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School[10]SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board
  • Sheridan College, Trafalgar Campus[11]Post-secondarySheridan College
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Lifestyle

Parks, neighbourhoods and who Oakville suits.

Who Oakville suits

  • Buyers focused on detached homes with a large budget
  • Families looking at public and Catholic high schools with International Baccalaureate programs
  • Downtown Toronto commuters who want a Lakeshore West GO station
  • People who want to live near the water

Parks

  • Coronation Park[12]
  • Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park[12]
  • Bronte Creek Provincial Park[13]

Neighbourhoods within Oakville

  • Old Oakville
  • Kerr Village
  • Bronte
  • Eastlake
  • Clearview
  • College Park
  • Iroquois Ridge North
  • Iroquois Ridge South
  • Glen Abbey
  • Palermo
  • River Oaks
  • Uptown Core
  • West Oak Trails
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Overview

Oakville is a lakeshore town in Halton Region, just west of Mississauga, with 213,759 residents in 2021 after 10.3% growth since 2016. Its median household income of $128,000 was second only to Caledon's among the 10 cities outside Toronto covered here, and it had the highest average sale price of those cities in October 2026. Two Lakeshore West GO stations and the QEW tie it to Toronto.

Day-to-day life

Oakville's identity is built around its two harbours and its old downtown. Bronte, on the west side, centres on Bronte Harbour and the waterfront park on Ontario Street, while Old Oakville runs along Lakeshore Road with Erchless Estate and the Oakville Museum on the grounds by the water. Coronation Park, between Third Line and Fourth Line, is laid out for group outings with five large bookable picnic areas. On the western edge, Bronte Creek Provincial Park adds hiking trails and a Children's Farm. The population is less immigrant-heavy than in Peel or York: 41.2% of residents in private households were immigrants in 2021, and the most common non-official mother tongues were Mandarin, Arabic and Spanish. Sheridan's Trafalgar Campus gives the town a college presence, and Oakville Transit runs local buses plus a curb-to-curb Ride On-Demand service.

Is Oakville a good fit for you?

  • Buyers focused on detached homes with a large budget: detached sales averaged $1,833,285 in October 2026.
  • Families looking at public and Catholic high schools with International Baccalaureate programs, including White Oaks, Oakville Trafalgar and St. Thomas Aquinas.
  • Downtown Toronto commuters who want a Lakeshore West GO station, at Oakville GO or Bronte GO.
  • People who want to live near the water, with Coronation Park, Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park and Bronte Creek Provincial Park in town.

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What was the average home price in Oakville in October 2026?

TRREB reported an average of $1,383,011 across 191 Oakville sales in October 2026, with a median of $1,220,000. Detached homes averaged $1,833,285.

How do I get from Oakville to downtown Toronto by transit?

Oakville has two Lakeshore West GO stations: Oakville GO on Cross Avenue and Bronte GO on Wyecroft Road. Oakville Transit's network is built around connections to GO stations, and Clarkson GO is just over the border in Mississauga.

Is Oakville mostly houses?

Largely, yes. The 2021 Census found 58.6% of occupied homes were single-detached and 17.0% were row houses. Apartments in buildings of five or more storeys made up 12.2%.

Which Oakville high schools offer the IB program?

White Oaks Secondary School and Oakville Trafalgar High School, both in the Halton District School Board, list IB on their websites, as does St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in the Halton Catholic board. Check each school's boundary map, since entry often depends on address or application.

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Sources (13)

  1. [1] Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile: Oakville (census subdivision 3524001), retrieved via the Census Profile SDMX data service (accessed 2026-10-12)
  2. [2] Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Market Watch, October 2026 (All Home Types and by-type municipal tables) (accessed 2026-11-06)
  3. [3] GO Transit, Oakville GO station page (accessed 2026-10-12)
  4. [4] GO Transit, Bronte GO station page (accessed 2026-10-12)
  5. [5] Wikipedia, Template: List of GO Transit rail stations (line and address context) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  6. [6] Oakville Transit, home page (accessed 2026-10-12)
  7. [7] Wikipedia, Oakville, Ontario (non-numeric context: highways, neighbourhood list) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  8. [8] Halton District School Board, Oakville Trafalgar High School (accessed 2026-10-12)
  9. [9] Halton District School Board, White Oaks Secondary School (accessed 2026-10-12)
  10. [10] Halton Catholic District School Board, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School (accessed 2026-10-12)
  11. [11] Sheridan College, campus locations (site footer) (accessed 2026-10-12)
  12. [12] Town of Oakville, Destination parks (accessed 2026-10-12)
  13. [13] Ontario Parks, Bronte Creek Provincial Park (accessed 2026-10-12)

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