York Region Real Estate Market Update | June 2026
If you have been watching York Region real estate and wondering whether now is the moment to make a move, June's numbers are worth a close read. This past month, more families bought homes than a year ago, but they paid less to do it. Sales across York Region rose almost ↑22% compared to June 2025, while the average price slipped back below $1.17 million. For anyone shopping for a family home, that combination of steadier demand and softer prices is exactly the kind of market that rewards knowing your numbers.
Below I have broken down every city and town in York Region by home type (detached, semi-detached and townhouse), with the average price, the number of sales, and how long homes are taking to sell. Wherever it helps, I have compared June 2026 against June 2025 so you can see the direction things are actually heading. Use the links below to jump straight to your community.
The Big Picture: A Window for Buyers
Two things are happening at once, and they matter for timing. First, activity has picked up: nearly ↑22% more homes changed hands than last June, which points to steadier demand returning to the market. Second, prices have not caught up to that demand yet: the average home still sold for about ↓6% less than a year ago, and selection is wider than it was. For a family, that gap between firming demand and softer pricing is the sweet spot: you have negotiating room and choice today that simply were not there at the top of the market.
The catch? A window like this tends to narrow. When sales climb while prices sit below last year, it is usually a sign that the discount period has a shelf life. Homes are still selling in roughly four weeks region-wide, and in several towns the best-priced family homes are moving in three. If the numbers below describe your community and your budget, this is a market that rewards being prepared rather than waiting for a "better" month that may not come.
York Region at a Glance: June 2026
| City / Town | Detached | Semi | Townhouse | All Types of Homes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Volume | Average Price | Average DOM | ||||
| Aurora | $1,435,838 | $908,778 | $911,556 | 76 | $1,239,892 | 24 |
| East Gwillimbury | $1,195,780 | $847,250 | $816,600 | 39 | $1,062,808 | 30 |
| Georgina | $808,290 | $677,000 | $686,500 | 85 | $794,410 | 30 |
| King | $2,699,944 | $1,166,000 | $1,330,250 | 24 | $2,253,469 | 38 |
| Markham | $1,584,527 | $1,036,771 | $992,947 | 360 | $1,136,454 | 29 |
| Newmarket | $1,157,968 | $773,300 | $880,222 | 88 | $1,018,511 | 24 |
| Richmond Hill | $1,685,722 | $1,104,870 | $1,016,833 | 230 | $1,241,949 | 31 |
| Vaughan | $1,621,631 | $1,004,883 | $1,043,184 | 333 | $1,185,018 | 28 |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | $1,525,641 | $869,507 | $867,700 | 54 | $1,329,155 | 24 |
| York Region | $1,489,943 | $964,123 | $974,420 | 1,289 | $1,169,958 | 29 |
Detached, Semi and Townhouse columns show the average sale price for that home type. Sales Volume, Average Price and Average DOM (days on market) are for all home types combined.
Aurora
Aurora is a textbook example of this "steadier but cheaper" market. Detached sales were up about ↑35% year over year, yet the average detached price eased roughly ↓8% to just under $1.44 million. Even with that extra activity, detached homes sold faster than last June: 23 days versus 26. Townhouses tell the same story, changing hands in 22 days now compared to 30 a year ago.
What it means for your family: Aurora is one of the region's most sought-after family towns for a reason: strong schools, parks and an easy commute, and right now you can buy into it for less than a year ago while still moving quickly when the right home appears. The falling days-on-market is your signal: negotiating room exists, but good homes are not sitting. Come in pre-approved and ready to act.
East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury saw one of the largest price pullbacks in the region: the average home sold for about ↓11.7% less than last June, and detached homes came in under $1.2 million. Sales were quieter than a year ago, but here is the interesting part: townhomes sold in just 17 days, roughly half of last June's pace.
What it means for your family: This is one of York Region's best value-and-growth stories. You are getting detached homes below $1.2 million in a fast-growing community, and with a new Southlake hospital campus on the way, the long-term fundamentals are strong. Detached homes are taking a little longer to sell (37 days), which means patient buyers have real leverage on a house. But if a townhome is on your list, be ready to move: those are the hottest segment in town.
Georgina
If affordability is your top priority, Georgina is where the math works. It is comfortably the most affordable place to buy a detached home in all of York Region: the average was just $808,290, less than a third of what the same home type costs in King. And families are noticing: detached sales jumped about ↑33% year over year, even as the average price eased around ↓7.5%.
What it means for your family: For buyers priced out of the region's pricier towns, Georgina, including Keswick and Sutton along Lake Simcoe, offers an actual detached house with a yard under $810,000. The trade-off is a longer commute to the GTA's job centres, so it suits remote and hybrid families best. With prices soft and volume climbing, this is a genuine entry point to ownership that is getting more competitive by the month.
King
King is York Region's luxury and estate market, and its numbers behave differently from everywhere else. The average detached price rose about ↑32% year over year to roughly $2.7 million, but that figure sits on just 18 sales, so a handful of high-end estate transactions can swing the average dramatically from month to month. Homes here also take the longest in the region to sell, at 38 to 40 days.
What it means for your family: King (think King City, Nobleton and Schomberg) is about space, privacy and prestige rather than an affordable entry point. Because sales volumes are so low, do not read too much into a single month's average; the "typical" King home varies enormously. If you are buying at this level, the longer selling times work in your favour: there is room to be selective and to negotiate.
Markham
Markham was one of the busiest markets in the entire region: sales were up more than ↑31% year over year, and yet the average price across all home types fell almost ↓12%. The value really shows up in townhouses, where the average dropped about ↓13% to under $993,000 and homes sold in just 20 days.
What it means for your family: Markham combines top-ranked schools, established neighbourhoods and deep housing variety, and this June it offered families noticeably more buying power than a year ago. If a freehold townhome fits your budget, this is one of the strongest value segments in York Region right now; just know that a 20-day sale pace means the well-priced ones do not linger. With so much activity, come in organized and decisive.
Newmarket
Newmarket quietly had one of the most balanced, family-friendly profiles in the region. The average detached home was just under $1.16 million, down about ↓7% from last June, and, notably, detached homes sold in only 20 days, among the fastest anywhere in York Region. Semis and townhomes both sit comfortably below $900,000.
What it means for your family: If you want a central location, mature neighbourhoods, a walkable historic downtown and prices that have not run away from you, Newmarket deserves a hard look. The mix of sub-$1.2 million detached homes and sub-$900,000 townhomes makes it one of the more accessible "move-up" markets for families. The flip side of that 20-day pace: this is not a town where you can sleep on a listing. Be pre-approved and ready to view quickly.
Richmond Hill
Demand firmed up sharply in Richmond Hill: detached sales were up about ↑36% year over year, one of the biggest jumps in the region, while the average detached price barely moved (↓3.5%). Townhouses are where the discount lives: down almost ↓12% to just over $1 million, and selling in 21 days.
What it means for your family: Richmond Hill's premium schools and transit keep it in high demand, and this June's surge in sales shows buyers competing for detached homes again while prices hold firm. If your budget is closer to the million-dollar mark, the townhouse segment is the smart entry: you are getting last year's pricing minus roughly 12%. With detached demand this strong, expect competition to build; the softer townhouse pricing may be the more durable opportunity.
Vaughan
Vaughan had the most resilient prices of any large market in York Region. The average detached home dipped only about ↓2% year over year (essentially holding its value) while sales climbed roughly ↑24% and detached homes sold in a brisk 23 days. When prices hold and sales rise together, it usually means buyers see the value and are willing to compete.
What it means for your family: Vaughan, with its subway connection, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and family communities like Kleinburg, Maple and Woodbridge, is a place where the "buyer discount" is thinnest. That is not a knock; it is a sign of confidence. If Vaughan is your target, plan for a more competitive process and less negotiating room than in softer towns. Being financing-ready and moving decisively matters more here than almost anywhere else in the region.
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Stouffville is the exception that proves the rule. While most of York Region saw prices ease, here they rose: the average detached home was up about ↑11% year over year to just over $1.52 million, and the overall average climbed too. Homes still sold quickly, in 24 to 25 days.
What it means for your family: Whitchurch-Stouffville's small-town charm, GO Train access and family-first feel keep demand strong enough to push prices up while neighbours softened. That makes it one of the friendlier towns for sellers right now: if you already own here, your equity is holding beautifully. For buyers, expect to pay a premium for the lifestyle and less room to negotiate than in the region's softer pockets. It is a community people move to and stay in, and the numbers reflect that loyalty.
The Bottom Line
Step back from the individual towns and June's message is consistent: demand has firmed up across York Region faster than prices have risen to meet it. Sales are up more than a fifth from last year, average prices are still several percentage points below where they were, and homes are selling in about four weeks. For families, that translates into a few clear takeaways:
If you are looking to buy, the softer prices and wider selection give you leverage you did not have a year ago, especially in the towns that eased most, like East Gwillimbury and Markham, and in the townhouse segment across Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan. But the steady rise in sales is your reminder that this is not a bottomless discount. The families who do best in a market like this are the ones who get their financing sorted early and are ready to act when the right home appears.
If you already own and are thinking about your next move, the picture is encouraging. More buyers are transacting, well-priced homes are still selling in weeks, and in communities like Stouffville and King, values are holding or climbing. A move-up or right-size decision is very workable in this market: the key is pricing to the real, current numbers rather than to last year's peak.
Every family's situation, timeline and budget is different, and a regional average can only tell you so much about your specific street or home type. If you would like a clear, no-pressure read on what these numbers mean for your neighbourhood and your goals, whether you are buying, selling, or just planning ahead, I would love to help.
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Data source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) Market Watch, June 2026 and June 2025. Figures reflect reported MLS® sales for each municipality and home type. Segments with very few sales (some semis and small-town categories) can show large month-to-month swings and should be read as indicative rather than precise. This article is for general information only and is not financial or investment advice.
