Six cities, one place to compare them. Each city below has its latest sale prices, a link to the full buying guide and the pre-construction projects we track there, updated as new launches are added.
Peel Region
Brampton
The lowest average of the six and the place to look for a detached house under the GTA average. Three GO stations on the Kitchener line, a large stock of homes with separate-entrance basements and no municipal land transfer tax.
Brampton buying guideWhy buy in Brampton
4 pre-construction projects from $552,900
- Bristol Place Condos, Downtown Brampton $552,900 · November 2027 (listed)
- Arbor West Towns, Mount Pleasant $799,990 · 2026
- Rosewood Urban Towns, Downtown Brampton $874,900 · Spring 2027
Peel Region
Mississauga
Close to Brampton on the headline average, but with a far bigger condo market around the city centre and new waterfront building at Lakeview. Condo apartments averaged $495,052 in August, well under the Toronto figure.
Mississauga buying guideMississauga vs Brampton
7 pre-construction projects from $460,000
- Abacot Hill Detached Homes, Sherwood Forrest $1,900,000 · Early 2027
- Canopy Towers 2, Hurontario and Eglinton $541,900 · June 2028
- Aura Towns at Lakeview Village $539,990 · Summer 2027
City of Toronto
Toronto
About half of all Toronto sales are condo apartments, which keeps the citywide average under $1 million while detached houses in the 416 averaged over $1.5 million. Toronto is the only city here with a second, municipal land transfer tax.
Toronto buying guideChoosing a Toronto neighbourhood
30 pre-construction projects from $440,990
- Elektra Condos by Menkes, Dundas East $619,990 · Fall 2027
- The Pemberton at 33 Yorkville $812,990 · February 2027
- Notting Hill Condos, Eglinton and Royal York $866,900 · Early 2027
Peel Region
Caledon
Mostly detached homes on bigger lots in Bolton, Caledon East and the newer Mayfield West subdivisions. It had the most inventory relative to sales of the six cities in August, so buyers here usually have more time and room to negotiate.
2 pre-construction projects from $1,167,490
- Upper Caledon East, Airport Road $1,419,990
- Ellis Lane Detached Homes, Caledon $1,167,490 · From March 2026
Halton Region
Milton
The tightest market of the six by inventory. Mostly townhouses and detached homes built in the last twenty years, with new condo towers going up near the Milton GO station.
2 pre-construction projects from $484,490
- Thompson Towers Condos, Milton $488,900 · 2026 (listed)
- Stationside Condos, Milton $484,490 · June 2027
Halton Region
Oakville
The highest average of the six, driven by detached homes south of the QEW and along the lake. Newer family subdivisions in North Oakville are where most of the town’s current new-home launches are.
3 pre-construction projects from $490,000
- ClockWork 4 Condos, Upper Joshua Creek $490,000 · Fall 2027
- Ivy Rouge, North Oakville $1,100,000 · Late 2026 to early 2027
- Trafalgar Highlands, North Oakville $1,069,900 · Fall 2026
The six cities side by side
All home types, August 2026. The average can move with the mix of homes sold, so the median is the better guide to a typical sale. Months of inventory is TRREB’s trend figure: lower numbers mean listings sell faster.
| City | Average price | Median price | Sales | Months of inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton | $886,865 | $826,500 | 440 | 4.8 |
| Mississauga | $898,510 | $842,000 | 435 | 4.8 |
| Toronto | $979,684 | $770,000 | 1,767 | 4.6 |
| Caledon | $1,120,586 | $1,020,000 | 65 | 6.7 |
| Milton | $977,576 | $900,000 | 122 | 3.9 |
| Oakville | $1,324,472 | $1,200,000 | 203 | 4.9 |
Toronto has the lowest median of the group even though its average is mid-pack. That is the condo effect: a large share of one and two-bedroom apartments pulls the typical sale down. For figures on every GTA municipality, see the August 2026 market report.
Neighbourhood and city reading
- Which Toronto neighbourhood is right for you?
- Underrated Toronto neighbourhoods for buyers
- Valhalla Town Square in Etobicoke
- Panda Condos at Yonge and Dundas
- River and Fifth Condos at 5 Defries Street
- Mississauga vs Brampton: where to buy
- Why buy a home in Brampton
- Buying in Toronto as a newcomer to Canada
- All GTA pre-construction projects
Questions about choosing a city
Which of these cities is the most affordable?
Brampton had the lowest average price in August 2026, and its detached houses averaged about $268,000 less than the GTA figure. Toronto had the lowest median only because so many of its sales are condo apartments. For condo apartments specifically, Brampton and Mississauga were both well below Toronto, but Brampton had only 21 condo sales, so the choice there is small.
Where is most of the pre-construction?
Toronto, by a wide margin, because most launches are condo towers. In Caledon, Milton, Oakville and much of Brampton, new construction is mainly townhouses and detached homes in new subdivisions. The counts on each city card update as projects are added.
Do all six cities charge a municipal land transfer tax?
No. Only Toronto does. Buyers everywhere else pay the Ontario tax alone. Compare the totals with the land transfer tax calculator.
Should I compare cities by average price?
Only as a starting point. Compare the same home type in each city, then the specific neighbourhoods. Each city guide breaks prices down by type and lists what different budgets buy.
Sale figures: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Market Watch, August 2026. Pre-construction details are checked against builder information and change often; confirm pricing before you buy. HomeLife Landmark Realty Inc., Brokerage.