Homes for Sale in Burlington, Ontario

If you're looking at homes for sale in Burlington, you're looking at one of the few places in this region that manages to be a real city and a lakeside town at the same time. Burlington sits between Hamilton and Oakville, running from the shoreline up over the escarpment into genuinely rural north Burlington, and it consistently lands near the top of Canada's best-places-to-live lists for reasons that hold up when you actually spend time here.

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Here's a straightforward look at what buyers should know about the Burlington real estate market right now.

What Kind of Homes Are Available in Burlington

Burlington's housing stock is more varied than people expect, and the differences between pockets are significant:

• Detached homes — from mid-century bungalows in Aldershot and Roseland to the larger, newer builds in Millcroft, Alton Village and Orchard. South of the QEW you're usually buying an older home on a better lot; north of it you're usually buying a newer home on a smaller one.
• Townhomes and freehold townhouses — concentrated in Headon Forest, Alton Village and Orchard, and the main entry point for buyers who want a Burlington address without a detached price.
• Condos — heavily weighted to downtown and the Lakeshore corridor, where a lot of the newer buildings have gone up, plus older mid-rise stock closer to Appleby and Walkers Line.

Burlington Neighbourhoods, Pocket by Pocket

Burlington is really a collection of neighbourhoods that happen to share a city name. Here's how they actually differ:

Aldershot — The western edge, bordering Hamilton. Mature lots, mid-century homes, and a lot of quiet streets backing onto the Royal Botanical Gardens. Aldershot GO sits here, which makes it popular with commuters who want a house rather than a condo. Some of the best value in south Burlington, partly because people forget it's Burlington at all. The Plains Road corridor running through it is also where most of the city's new apartment supply is being approved — council approved an eight-storey and an eleven-storey there in September and refused a twenty-five, which is worth reading if you're buying or selling near that road.

Downtown and Brant Street — Condo territory, and the reason a lot of downsizers pick Burlington over anywhere else. You're walking distance to Spencer Smith Park, the pier and the restaurants on Brant. Newer buildings command a premium; the older mid-rises off Lakeshore are where the value is.

Roseland — South of the QEW between Guelph Line and Walkers Line. Large lots, mature trees, custom homes and rebuilds. This is Burlington's prestige detached pocket and prices reflect it.

Shoreacres, Longmoor and Elizabeth Gardens — The south-central and southeast pockets. Solid post-war detached homes on generous lots, close to the lake, with a lot of buyers renovating rather than moving. Strong family demand and limited supply.

Headon Forest — North of the QEW off Walkers Line. A mix of detached and townhouse stock from the 80s and 90s, good schools, and one of the more reliable move-up markets in the city.

Millcroft — Built around the golf course, north of Upper Middle. Larger detached homes, wide streets, established landscaping. Popular with families trading up out of Headon Forest or Orchard.

Orchard and Alton Village — Burlington's newer north end. Alton is the newest of the two, with modern layouts, newer schools and a lot of freehold townhouse stock. If you want a house built this century at the lowest Burlington entry point, this is usually where the search lands.

Uptown and Appleby — Along Appleby Line and Upper Middle. Practical, well-serviced, close to Appleby GO, and generally more affordable than the equivalent home further west.

Kilbride, Lowville and Mount Nemo — Rural north Burlington. Acreage, conservation land, century homes and custom builds. Fifteen minutes from a Starbucks on Appleby Line and it feels like a different county. A small market, but a distinctive one.

What Homes Actually Cost in Burlington

Numbers move, so treat these as a snapshot rather than a rule. As of July 2026, Burlington's average sold price across all property types was about $1,050,000, with the MLS benchmark — the value of a typical Burlington home — sitting closer to $856,000. Roughly 221 homes sold that month.

By property type, average sold prices looked like this:

• Detached: around $1,349,000
• Semi-detached: around $872,000
• Townhouse: around $870,000
• Condo apartment: around $637,000

Two things worth understanding about those numbers. First, the average and the benchmark tell you different things — the average is pulled up by a handful of high-end sales in Roseland and the rural north, while the benchmark is closer to what a normal Burlington house actually trades for. Second, the spread inside each category is wide. A detached home in Alton Village and a detached home in Roseland are both "detached in Burlington" and can be several hundred thousand dollars apart.

At the end of the day the city average is a starting point, not an answer. What matters is the range in the specific pocket you're shopping.

Why Buyers Are Looking at Burlington

A few things come up again and again when I'm working with Burlington buyers:

The downtown actually works. Spencer Smith Park, the pier, Brant Street and the waterfront trail give Burlington a walkable core that most cities this size don't have. People move here for the lake and end up staying for the downtown.

Commuting options in every direction. The QEW, 403 and 407 all pass through, and Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby GO all sit on the Lakeshore West line. It's one of the few places you can work in Hamilton, Mississauga or downtown Toronto from the same address.

Schools and stability. Burlington's school catchments are a genuine driver of demand, and the city has a track record of holding value through softer markets better than a lot of its neighbours.

The north end is a different city. Kilbride, Lowville and the Mount Nemo area are rural in a way that surprises people — acreage, conservation land and quiet, minutes from full amenities.

Getting Around and Commuting from Burlington

Burlington has three GO stations on the Lakeshore West line, which is unusual for a city this size and a real factor in where people buy.

• Appleby GO — roughly 40–50 minutes to Union, depending on whether you catch an express or an all-stop train.
• Burlington GO — roughly 45–55 minutes to Union. This is the busiest of the three and the one with the most parking pressure.
• Aldershot GO — roughly 50–60 minutes to Union, and the closest station if you're working in Hamilton instead.

By car, downtown Hamilton is about 20 minutes on the QEW, Mississauga is about 30, and the 407 gives you a paid route around the worst of the QEW when you need it. Burlington's practical advantage is direction-agnostic: it's one of the few addresses that works whether your job is east or west.

Who Should Be Looking Here

Burlington tends to work for move-up buyers coming out of Hamilton or Stoney Creek who want a stronger long-term hold, families who are prioritising schools and want to stay west of Toronto, and downsizers selling a detached home and moving into the downtown condo market while staying in the same city.

It's a tougher entry point for first-time buyers than Hamilton or Grimsby, and worth being realistic about that. The townhouse and condo stock north of the QEW is usually where that conversation starts.

Common Questions About Buying in Burlington

What is the average home price in Burlington?
About $1,050,000 across all property types as of July 2026, with the benchmark price for a typical home closer to $856,000. Detached homes average around $1,349,000 and condos around $637,000.

Is Burlington more expensive than Hamilton?
Yes, meaningfully. Hamilton's average sold price was about $741,000 in the same period against Burlington's $1,050,000. The trade-off buyers are making is price today against long-term hold and commute options.

Which Burlington neighbourhood is best for families?
Headon Forest, Millcroft, Orchard and Alton Village get the most family interest, mostly for schools and newer housing stock. South of the QEW, Shoreacres and Longmoor draw families who want bigger lots and don't mind renovating.

How long is the commute from Burlington to Toronto?
Roughly 45–55 minutes by GO train from Burlington GO to Union, depending on the train. Driving varies far more with traffic and is usually slower at peak.

What's the cheapest way into the Burlington market?
Condo apartments downtown and along the Lakeshore corridor, and freehold townhouses in Alton Village and Orchard. Both put you in the city at a materially lower entry point than detached.

Is Burlington a good place to invest?
It's more of an appreciation and stability market than a cash-flow one. Rents are strong but purchase prices are high enough that positive cash flow is difficult on most detached product. Condos and townhouses near the GO stations are usually where the numbers get closest to working.

See What's Available Right Now

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Looking at other markets nearby? I've put together the same breakdown for Oakville, Mississauga and Stoney Creek.

Thinking About Buying in Burlington?

Burlington is a city where the pocket matters more than the city name — the same budget buys very different things in Aldershot, Millcroft and downtown. If you want to go through current listings, pricing, or which parts of Burlington actually fit your budget, send me the number and I'll tell you what it realistically buys in Aldershot versus Millcroft versus downtown.

Keep reading

• Plains Road: what Burlington approved, what it refused, and what it means if you own nearby
• Oakville homes: pockets, prices and what to watch
• The money side of buying: credit, mortgages and the costs nobody mentions
• The first-time buyer guide for Hamilton

Call: 416-276-0052   Email: daniel@zarehhomes.com

Daniel Zareh is a licensed REALTOR® with over 20 years of experience serving Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Grimsby. Market figures cited are for July 2026 and change monthly.