CommunityBurlington real estate
On the lake between Oakville and Hamilton, consistently rated one of Canada's best places to live. Strong schools, a lively waterfront, and more space for the money.
The Burlington market today
What homes actually cost in Burlington
For sale now692medians from the 100 newest
Median of recent listings$944K$944,450
Most of the market$505K–$1.77M10th to 90th percentile
Median asking price by property type
| Property type | Listed | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | $1,269,500 |
| Condo Townhouse | 30 | $747,450 |
| Condo Apartment | 15 | $555,000 |
| Townhouse | 10 | $889,450 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | $929,500 |
Read live from the listing board and refreshed through the day. Burlington has more listings than one page returns, so the medians describe the 100 most recently listed homes rather than the whole market. These are asking prices. What a home actually sells for is a different number, and the one that matters if you are selling.
Living here
What Burlington is actually like
Burlington sits at the western tip of the lake between Oakville and Hamilton, with the escarpment behind it and the waterfront in front. It consistently places near the top of national quality-of-life rankings, and it offers noticeably more space for the money than Oakville does.
Neighbourhoods in Burlington
- Downtown and the waterfront
- Brant Street, Spencer Smith Park and the pier, with condos and older homes behind.
- Aldershot
- The western edge by the bay, with its own GO station and quicker access to Hamilton.
- Roseland
- Mature, established streets on large lots south of the QEW.
- Millcroft
- A newer family neighbourhood built around the golf course in the north.
Getting around
- GO Transit. The Lakeshore West line through Burlington and Aldershot into Union.
- QEW, 403 and 407. The main routes east to Toronto and west into Hamilton and Niagara.
Amenities
- Spencer Smith Park, the pier and the waterfront trail
- The Niagara Escarpment, Mount Nemo and the Bruce Trail
- The Royal Botanical Gardens
- Mapleview Centre and the Brant Street shops
Schools
- Served by the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board.
Catchments decide which school a given address is zoned for, and they change. Confirm the boundary for a specific property with the board before making an offer on the strength of it.
Who Burlington suits
- Families who want lakefront town living at better value than Oakville
- Buyers who want escarpment trails and the waterfront in the same town
- Commuters splitting the difference between Toronto and Hamilton
Every street in Burlington prices differently. Talk to us about the pocket you are actually looking at.
Photo: The Brant Street Pier, Burlington, by Maksim Sokolov (maxergon.com), CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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What Team Asgarian has closed in Burlington
Real closing prices from our own transactions in Burlington, verified against board records.
Team Asgarian’s own transactions. Closing prices for the rest of the board are available to registered users under the listing board’s rules.
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Homes for sale in Burlington
2-bedroom condo apartment for sale in Tansley, Burlington
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106-4040 UPPER MIDDLE ROAD, BURLINGTON, ON
2 1 600 sq ft
$419,9005-bedroom detached for sale in Alton, Burlington
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3346 TERRA COTTA LANE, BURLINGTON, ON
5 4 3,000 sq ft
$1,680,0005-bedroom detached for sale in Orchard, Burlington
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2452 PATHFINDER DRIVE, BURLINGTON, ON
5 4 2,000 sq ft
$1,299,0002-bedroom condo townhouse for sale in Brant Hills, Burlington
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8-2155 DUNCASTER DRIVE, BURLINGTON, ON
2 4 1,800 sq ft
$799,9002-bedroom condo townhouse for sale in Brant, Burlington
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8-2390 WOODWARD AVENUE, BURLINGTON, ON
2 3 1,000 sq ft
$699,0003-bedroom townhouse for sale in Appleby, Burlington
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5213 THORNBURN DRIVE, BURLINGTON, ON
3 3 1,100 sq ft
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Common questions
Buying and selling in Burlington
How much does a home cost in Burlington?
The median asking price across the 100 most recently listed of the 692 homes for sale in Burlington is $944,450, with most between $505,000 and $1,775,000 and the least expensive at $409,000. These are asking prices on current inventory, not closing prices.
How many homes are for sale in Burlington?
There are 692 properties listed for sale in Burlington right now. This page reads the listing board directly and refreshes through the day, so the count reflects what is genuinely available rather than a monthly snapshot.
What kind of homes are available in Burlington?
The most recent Burlington listings break down as detached homes around $1,269,500 (40 listed), condo townhouse homes around $747,450 (30 listed), condo apartment homes around $555,000 (15 listed), townhouse homes around $889,450 (10 listed). Property type is the single biggest driver of price here, which is why one average for a whole city can be misleading.
What is Burlington like to live in?
Burlington sits at the western tip of the lake between Oakville and Hamilton, with the escarpment behind it and the waterfront in front. It consistently places near the top of national quality-of-life rankings, and it offers noticeably more space for the money than Oakville does.
How do you commute from Burlington to Toronto?
GO Transit: The Lakeshore West line through Burlington and Aldershot into Union. QEW, 403 and 407: The main routes east to Toronto and west into Hamilton and Niagara.
Which school boards serve Burlington?
Served by the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board. Catchments decide which school a specific address is zoned for and they change, so confirm the boundary with the board before relying on it.
What are the main neighbourhoods in Burlington?
Downtown and the waterfront: Brant Street, Spencer Smith Park and the pier, with condos and older homes behind. Aldershot: The western edge by the bay, with its own GO station and quicker access to Hamilton. Roseland: Mature, established streets on large lots south of the QEW. Millcroft: A newer family neighbourhood built around the golf course in the north.
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