Burlington in September 2026
Burlington recorded 177 home sales in September 2026 against 519 new listings, leaving 761 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 $1,033,458 and the median $880,000. Its sales-to-new-listings ratio of 46.1% is the highest in the region, though still inside the balanced 40–60% band.
Across Halton Region as a whole (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville combined), there were 502 sales in September on 1,733 new listings, with 2,625 active listings and a regional Sales-to-New-Listings Ratio of 40.4%. Burlington’s own SNLR of 46.1% sits above the regional average, pointing to relatively tighter conditions than its Halton neighbours.
Sales & Average Prices — September 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 September.
| Property Type | Sales | Average Price | Median Price | Active Listings | Avg. SP/LP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | $1,363,803 | $1,219,950 | 325 | 96% |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | $892,714 | $905,000 | 21 | 100% |
| Att/Row/Townhouse (Freehold) | 17 | $823,041 | $840,000 | 48 | 98% |
| Condo Townhouse | 43 | $716,155 | $670,000 | 136 | 97% |
| Condo Apartment | 24 | $636,131 | $490,000 | 219 | 95% |
Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Market Watch, September 2026 — “Summary of Existing Home Transactions” by home type, Burlington.
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price — September 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, led by townhouses, while single-family attached homes held up best.
| Category | Benchmark Price | Yr./Yr. % Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | $840,600 | ▼ 2.81% |
| Single Family Detached | $1,182,500 | ▼ 2.90% |
| Single Family Attached | $873,000 | ▼ 1.75% |
| Townhouse | $661,200 | ▼ 6.97% |
| Apartment | $504,000 | ▼ 4.39% |
Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Market Watch, September 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 September 2026, Burlington has recorded 1,837 sales at an average price of $1,074,449 (median $940,000) on 4,139 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 5,040 home sales in September 2026, down 9.0% from September 2025, while new listings fell 14.4% year over year to 16,500. TRREB Chief Information Officer Jason Mercer said, “We know there is substantial pent-up demand in the GTA, with many households fully intending on purchasing a home in the months ahead,” while TRREB President Daniel Steinfeld pointed to the upcoming municipal election as a factor in housing policy across the GTA and Simcoe County for the next four years. TRREB CEO John DiMichele urged governments to reduce barriers such as Toronto’s Municipal Land Transfer Tax and to oppose its expansion across the GTA and Simcoe County.
Interest rates: Per TRREB’s September 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 3.3% (Q2 2026), Toronto-area employment growth of 1.7% (August 2026), a seasonally adjusted Toronto unemployment rate of 6.8% (August 2026), and year-over-year CPI inflation of 3.0% (August 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.
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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 →