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.
89 detached homes sold in Burlington in August 2026 at a median sold price of $1.3M ($691/sqft). Homes sold at an average of 97% of asking and took a median of about 34 days to sell.
| Bedrooms | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 3-bed | $1,072,000 | $943,500* |
| 4+ bed | $1,334,073 | $885,000* |
*Based on a small number of sales — figures may not reflect the broader market.
Median sold prices for Burlington detached homes are up 0.8% over six months through August 2026.
As of September 2026 (compiled September 4, 2026), there are 249 detached home listings for sale in Burlington with a median asking price of $1.5M ($769/sqft), averaging around 51 days on market.
| Bedrooms | Active now | Median list | Sold (Aug) | Median sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bed | 11 | $959,900 | — | — |
| 3-bed | 74 | $1,199,400 | 30 | $1,072,000 |
| 4+ bed | 164 | $1,619,500 | 59 | $1,334,073 |
With 2.1 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 August 2026; inventory is a live snapshot as of September 2026. Compiled from TRREB/PropTx MLS® data for detached homes in Burlington. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
8 detached homes sold in Burlington in September at a median of $1.4M. Sales closed at an average of 97% of asking price. Median sold prices are +23.5% compared to a year ago.
In August 2026, detached homes in Burlington sold at a median price of $1,250,000 (about $691/sqft), an average of 97% of asking. The breakdown above shows how this varies by bedroom count.
89 detached homes closed in Burlington in August 2026. The chart above breaks the total down by bedroom count.
3-bed detached homes in Burlington sold at a median of $1,072,000 in August 2026, and there are currently 74 for sale at a median asking price of $1,199,400.
With 2.1 months of inventory as of September 2026, the Burlington detached home market is currently a seller's market. Under three months favours sellers; three to six is balanced; above six favours buyers.
There are currently 249 active detached home listings in Burlington as of September 2026, at a median asking price of $1,498,000. This refreshes with every MLS® sync.
It is refreshed monthly for the previous complete month, from TRREB/PropTx MLS® data; inventory figures update live with each MLS® sync. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.