Vaughan is the only city in the 905 with a subway station. That shapes its market into two parts: large detached homes in Woodbridge, Maple and Kleinburg, and a fast-growing cluster of condo towers around the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. This page covers prices, what each budget buys, the neighbourhoods and the cost of closing.
Vaughan home prices in August 2026
The average Vaughan home sold for $1,234,758 in August, against $993,410 across the GTA. The median was $1,148,750 and 242 homes sold.
| Home type | Vaughan average | GTA average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,671,824 | $1,288,669 | 122 |
| Semi-detached | $1,010,714 | $931,665 | 14 |
| Freehold townhouse | $1,055,000 | $882,060 | 31 |
| Condo townhouse | $774,669 | $681,447 | 9 |
| Condo apartment | $607,650 | $617,593 | 63 |
Detached homes are half of all sales and cost about $383,000 more than the GTA average. Condo apartments are the exception: at $607,650 they are slightly below the regional figure, and with 63 sales they are the second-largest part of the market. The amount of new condo supply around the subway is the reason.
What your budget buys
Under $650,000: a one or two-bedroom condo apartment at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, in Thornhill along Bathurst and Centre Street, or in Maple.
$750,000 to $900,000: a condo townhouse, or a large two-bedroom condo.
$1 million to $1.2 million: a freehold townhouse or a semi-detached house in Vellore Village, Maple, Patterson or Woodbridge.
$1.4 million to $1.8 million: a detached house in Maple, Vellore Village, Sonoma Heights or West Woodbridge.
$2 million and up: larger detached homes in Kleinburg, the National Estates, Upper Thornhill and parts of Woodbridge.
Vaughan neighbourhoods
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
The new downtown at Highway 7 and Jane Street, built around the subway terminal. Condo towers, offices and a bus terminal, with more buildings under construction. See our note on Park Place at SmartVMC.
Woodbridge
The largest community, in the southwest. Market Lane and the old village, wide lots, and many custom and renovated homes. Close to Highways 427 and 407.
Maple
Around Major Mackenzie Drive and Keele Street. Detached homes and townhouses from the 1990s onward, two GO stations on the Barrie line, Canada’s Wonderland and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.
Vellore Village
West of Highway 400 around Weston Road and Major Mackenzie. Newer detached homes and towns, with Vaughan Mills to the south.
Thornhill
The southeast, shared with Markham. Older established streets, condos along Bathurst and Yonge, and the Promenade mall area, which is being redeveloped.
Kleinburg
A village in the northwest with a small main street, the McMichael gallery and estate homes. Newer subdivisions surround the old core, and the Highway 427 extension reaches it.
Patterson and Upper Thornhill
North of Rutherford Road toward Bathurst and Dufferin. Newer, larger homes close to Richmond Hill, with the Rutherford GO station nearby.
Getting around
The Line 1 subway ends at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, with a second Vaughan stop at Highway 407. From there trains run through York University to downtown Toronto. The Barrie GO line serves Rutherford and Maple stations. Highway 400 runs through the middle of the city, with Highway 407 across the south and Highway 427 on the west. Viva buses run along Highway 7.
Property tax and closing costs
Vaughan’s residential tax rate is about 0.73 per cent, among the lowest in the GTA. It applies to the MPAC assessed value, which is based on 2016 prices and is well below today’s sale price. Ask for the actual tax bill on any home you are considering.
Vaughan has no municipal land transfer tax. On the average $1,234,758 home the Ontario tax is $21,170, or $17,170 for a first-time buyer. A home at the same price a few kilometres south in Toronto would cost a second $21,170. Use the land transfer tax calculator for your price.
New homes in Vaughan
New condos are concentrated at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and in Thornhill. New houses and townhomes are mostly in the north and west, toward Kleinburg and along Teston Road. See what we track under new homes in Vaughan. Before buying a new condo, read how interim occupancy fees work.
Questions buyers ask about Vaughan
Is Vaughan cheaper than Toronto?
For condos, yes. Vaughan apartments averaged $607,650 against $651,648 in the City of Toronto, and there is no municipal land transfer tax. Detached homes average more in Vaughan, because they are newer and larger.
Can I live in Vaughan without a car?
Around the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, largely yes, because of the subway. In most of the rest of the city you will want one.
How does Vaughan compare with Markham?
Prices are similar. Vaughan has the subway and Highway 400. Markham has the Stouffville GO line and Highway 404. See the Markham guide.
Sources
- Average sale prices and sales by home type for Vaughan and the GTA: real estate board data for August 2026, as published by WOWA.ca.
- Residential tax rate as published by WOWA.ca.
- Neighbourhood descriptions and price bands are Local Toronto’s own reading of the market.
Prices are averages for information only and are not an appraisal. HomeLife Landmark Realty Inc., Brokerage.