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Richmond Hill real estate guideRichmond Hill
Richmond Hill is a York Region city built along Yonge Street, between Vaughan and Markham, running from Highway 7 north to Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox.
TRREB average$1,193,772October 2026
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- 202,022
- Own their home, 2021
- 78.2%
- Median household income, 2020
- $102,000
- Median age, 2021
- 43.6
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
- 185
- Median price
- $1,150,000
- Avg sale-to-list ratio
- 98%
- Avg days on market
- 31
Average price by home type
- Detached(105 sales)$1,521,374
- Semi-detached(4 sales)$1,363,750
- Att/row/townhouse(30 sales)$1,011,509
- Condo townhouse(12 sales)$648,746
- Condo apartment(33 sales)$495,769
Homes by type[1]
- Single-detached house56.7%
- Apartment, building 5+ storeys18.7%
- Row house15.2%
- Semi-detached house3.8%
- Apartment or flat in a duplex3.1%
- Apartment, building under 5 storeys2.4%
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The market in October 2026
TRREB reported 185 Richmond Hill sales in October 2026 at an average of $1,193,772 and a median of $1,150,000. Detached homes averaged $1,521,374 across 105 sales, freehold townhouses $1,011,509 across 30, and condo apartments $495,769 across 33. There were 517 new listings and 940 active listings, and TRREB's trend measure put inventory at 5.5 months. Even so, the average home sold at 98% of list price after about 31 days on market.
The housing stock
In 2021, 56.7% of Richmond Hill's occupied dwellings were single-detached houses, 15.2% were row houses and 18.7% were apartments in buildings of five or more storeys, a higher high-rise share than Brampton, Oakville, Vaughan or Markham, though below Mississauga's 27.3%. Semis were rare at 3.8%. Established neighbourhoods include Bayview Hill, Mill Pond and Richvale, with Jefferson and Oak Ridges further north toward Lake Wilcox. Owners made up 78.2% of households, and owners put the median value of their homes at $1,200,000, matching Vaughan and Oakville.
More figures
- New listings
- 517[2]
- Active listings (end of month)
- 940[2]
- Months of inventory (trend)
- 5.5[2]
- Population densityland area 100.79 km²
- 2,004.4 people per km²[1]
- Immigrants (share of population in private households)
- 58.2%[1]
- Most common non-official mother tonguessingle responses, share of total population
- Mandarin (12.8%), Yue (Cantonese) (11.3%), Iranian Persian (9.6%)[1]
- Single-detached houses (share of occupied dwellings)
- 56.7%[1]
- Apartments in buildings of 5+ storeys (share of occupied dwellings)
- 18.7%[1]
- Median value of owned dwellings (2021, owner-estimated)
- $1,200,000[1]
- Median monthly shelter cost, rented dwellings (2021)
- $1,860[1]
Getting around
Stations, rapid transit and highways.
Schools
Boundaries change. Confirm your address with the board before you buy.
- Richmond Hill High School[9]SecondaryYork Region District School Board
- Bayview Secondary School[10]SecondaryYork Region District School Board
- Alexander Mackenzie High School[11]SecondaryYork Region District School Board
- Christ the King Catholic Elementary School[7]ElementaryYork Catholic District School Board
- Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School[7]ElementaryYork Catholic District School Board
Lifestyle
Parks, neighbourhoods and who Richmond Hill suits.
Who Richmond Hill suits
- Families looking at Bayview Secondary School's IB program
- Condo buyers
- People who want lakes and ponds close to home
Neighbourhoods within Richmond Hill
- Oak Ridges
- Lake Wilcox
- Mill Pond
- Richvale
- Bayview Hill
- Langstaff
- Jefferson
- Elgin Mills
- Doncrest
- Hillsview
- Bayview North
- Gormley
- Headford
- Windham
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Overview
Richmond Hill is a York Region city built along Yonge Street, between Vaughan and Markham, running from Highway 7 north to Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox. It had 202,022 residents in 2021, up 3.6% since 2016, and a median age of 43.6, second only to Burlington's 44.4 among the cities outside Toronto covered here. Mandarin, Cantonese and Iranian Persian were its most common non-official mother tongues.
Day-to-day life
Richmond Hill's day-to-day life runs along Yonge Street, from the old village core near Mill Pond up to Hillcrest Mall at Carrville Road and on to Oak Ridges. The Highway 7 strip around Leslie Street grew in the 1990s with businesses serving the city's Chinese community. The city's lakes give it a different feel from its neighbours: Lake Wilcox in Oak Ridges has a waterfront park whose boathouse is home to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club, and Mill Pond Park is set for new trails and a bridge under its revitalization plan. The David Dunlap Observatory, home to Canada's largest telescope, is a local landmark. The population skews slightly older than nearby cities, and the language mix of Mandarin, Cantonese and Persian reflects decades of immigration that, in 2021, accounted for 58.2% of residents in private households.
Is Richmond Hill a good fit for you?
- Families looking at Bayview Secondary School's IB program or Richmond Hill High School in the York Region District School Board.
- Condo buyers: apartments in buildings of five or more storeys made up 18.7% of Richmond Hill homes in 2021, higher than Brampton, Oakville, Vaughan or Markham, though below Mississauga.
- People who want lakes and ponds close to home, with Lake Wilcox in Oak Ridges and Mill Pond near the old village centre.
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How much did homes sell for in Richmond Hill in October 2026?
TRREB reported an average of $1,193,772 across 185 sales, with a median of $1,150,000. Detached homes averaged $1,521,374, and condo apartments $495,769.
Is there a GO train in Richmond Hill?
Yes. The Richmond Hill GO line stops at Richmond Hill GO on Newkirk Road and Gormley GO on Stouffville Road, with Bloomington GO at the northern edge. Viva buses run the Yonge Street and Highway 7 corridors.
How old is Richmond Hill's population?
The 2021 Census put the median age at 43.6, second only to Burlington (44.4) among the cities outside Toronto on this site. Vaughan and Oakville were both at 41.6.
Are there many condos in Richmond Hill?
A fair number. Apartments in buildings of five or more storeys were 18.7% of occupied dwellings in 2021,. Single-detached houses were still the majority at 56.7%.
Sources (13)
- [1] Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile: Richmond Hill (census subdivision 3519038), 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 and by-type municipal tables) (accessed 2026-11-06)
- [3] GO Transit, Richmond Hill GO station page (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [4] GO Transit, Gormley GO station page (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [5] Wikipedia, Template: List of GO Transit rail stations (line and address context) (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [6] York Region Transit, Viva Routes (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [7] York Catholic District School Board, Schools directory (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [8] Wikipedia, Richmond Hill, Ontario (non-numeric context: communities, Highway 7 history, highways, landmarks) (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [9] York Region District School Board, Richmond Hill High School (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [10] York Region District School Board, Bayview Secondary School (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [11] York Region District School Board, Alexander Mackenzie High School (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [12] City of Richmond Hill, Help Shape the Future of the Lake Wilcox Boathouse (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [13] City of Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill's Iconic Mill Pond Park To Be Revitalized (accessed 2026-10-12)
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