Burlington in July 2026
Burlington recorded 193 home sales in August 2026 against 373 new listings, leaving 706 active listings at month's end — a Months of Inventory (trend) reading of 3.6, the tightest of the four Halton Region municipalities. The average selling price was $1,020,937 and the median $897,000. Its sales-to-new-listings ratio of 45.6% is the highest in the region, putting Burlington closest to seller's-market conditions among the markets tracked here.
Across Halton Region as a whole (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville combined), there were 682 sales in July on 1,503 new listings, with 2,659 active listings and a regional Sales-to-New-Listings Ratio of 39.5%. Burlington's own SNLR of 45.7% sits above the regional average, pointing to relatively tighter conditions than its Halton neighbours.
Sales & Average Prices — July 2026
Detached homes remain Burlington's dominant and highest-value segment. Freehold and condo townhouses are tracked as distinct categories by TRREB and are kept separate below — freehold (Att/Row/Townhouse) units carry no condo fees and sold for meaningfully more on average than condo townhouses in July.
| Property Type | Sales | Average Price | Median Price | Active Listings | Avg. SP/LP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 113 | $1,349,075 | $1,230,000 | 289 | 96% |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | $872,353 | $848,000 | 23 | 97% |
| Att/Row/Townhouse (Freehold) | 13 | $869,915 | $849,900 | 54 | 98% |
| Condo Townhouse | 30 | $777,983 | $717,500 | 147 | 97% |
| Condo Apartment | 46 | $637,376 | $537,500 | 238 | 97% |
Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Market Watch, August 2026 — "Summary of Existing Home Transactions" by home type, Burlington.
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price — August 2026
The MLS® Home Price Index tracks a "typical" home per category and is less distorted by high-end sales than the average price above. All Burlington categories declined year-over-year, though the detached and semi-detached segments held up better than apartments.
| Category | Benchmark Price | Yr./Yr. % Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | $855,600 | ▼ 2.98% |
| Single Family Detached | $1,214,500 | ▼ 3.50% |
| Single Family Attached | $891,300 | ▼ 1.89% |
| Townhouse | $652,300 | ▼ 4.21% |
| Apartment | $514,500 | ▼ 5.49% |
Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Market Watch, August 2026 — "Focus on the MLS® Home Price Index," Burlington. HPI categories are defined by TRREB and do not map one-to-one onto the sales categories above.
Supply and Demand Breakdown
Year-to-date through July 2026, Burlington has recorded 1,467 sales at an average price of $1,086,434 (median $950,000) on 3,247 new listings, with an average sale-to-list ratio of 97% and homes taking an average of 35 days to sell. Burlington's lower Months of Inventory relative to Oakville and Halton Hills suggests comparatively tighter competition among buyers for the available supply.
What's Driving the Market
GTA-wide backdrop: Across all TRREB Areas, GTA REALTORS® reported 5,057 home sales in August 2026, down 2.1% from August 2025, while new listings fell 17.8% year-over-year to 14,484. TRREB President Daniel Steinfeld noted that "with sales accounting for a larger share of listings, buyers may find there is less room to negotiate moving forward," while TRREB Chief Information Officer Jason Mercer pointed to recent economic and jobs data that "surprised to the upside," which could support home purchases later in the year if prices stabilize. TRREB CEO John DiMichele also flagged restrictive municipal zoning, fees, and approval delays across the GTA and Simcoe County as ongoing cost pressures on new housing.
Interest rates: Per TRREB's August 2026 economic indicators, the Bank of Canada overnight rate stood at 2.3% and the prime rate at 4.5%, with reported mortgage rates of roughly 5.49% (1-year), 6.05% (3-year), and 6.09% (5-year). Nordaux's own live rate board (see sidebar) tracks current lender offers, which can run below these reported averages.
Economic backdrop: TRREB's indicators for the period show Real GDP growth of -0.1% (Q1 2026), Toronto-area employment growth of 0.9% (June 2026), a seasonally adjusted Toronto unemployment rate of 7.2% (June 2026), and year-over-year CPI inflation of 2.8% (June 2026).
Closing costs: Ontario applies Land Transfer Tax on every purchase, and Toronto buyers pay an additional municipal LTT on top (Burlington buyers pay the provincial LTT only). Use our land transfer tax calculator to estimate your closing costs, or read how property transfer tax compares across Canadian provinces.
Key Terms
Burlington Rents — July 2026
Burlington's rents sit below Oakville's but remain among the higher end of the Halton Region market. Per Rentals.ca, the average asking rent across all unit types in Burlington was approximately $2,370/month in July 2026. Average asking rent for a one-bedroom unit was approximately $2,075/month, and for a two-bedroom unit approximately $2,448/month.
Source: Rentals.ca, July 2026 city rent data. These figures are corroborated across multiple independent queries of Rentals.ca's published July 2026 numbers for Burlington; Nordaux was unable to directly access the original Rentals.ca National Rent Report PDF to verify formatting, so treat these as approximate. Run the rent vs. buy calculator →