Burlington ranks among Canada’s best places to live, wedged between the lake and the Niagara Escarpment with GO, QEW, and 407 access. Detached homes run from lakeside Roseland to established Tyandaga and the newer Alton village. Detached homes sit at the top of the Burlington housing ladder — the most space, land, and privacy, and typically the highest prices.
Buyers are largely families and move-up owners prioritizing size, yards, and school catchments. The breakdown above covers detached homes by bedroom count; semi-detached houses are available through the property-type filter.
107 detached homes sold in Burlington in July 2026 at a median sold price of $1.2M ($700/sqft). Homes sold at an average of 97% of asking and took a median of about 28 days to sell.
| Bedrooms | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 3-bed | $996,000 | $915,000* |
| 4+ bed | $1,334,000 | $775,000* |
*Based on a small number of sales — figures may not reflect the broader market.
Median sold prices for Burlington detached homes are up 3.0% over six months through July 2026.
As of August 2026 (compiled August 9, 2026), there are 276 detached home listings for sale in Burlington with a median asking price of $1.5M ($771/sqft), averaging around 50 days on market.
| Bedrooms | Active now | Median list | Sold (Jul) | Median sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bed | 10 | $949,450 | — | — |
| 3-bed | 80 | $1,199,400 | 39 | $996,000 |
| 4+ bed | 185 | $1,791,062 | 68 | $1,334,000 |
With 2.0 months of inventory, Burlington's detached home market is currently a seller's market. Well-priced detached homes are moving quickly — buyers should be ready to act, and sellers can price with confidence.
Sales figures cover closed transactions in July 2026; inventory is a live snapshot as of August 2026. Compiled from TRREB/PropTx MLS® data for detached homes in Burlington. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.