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York Region Real Estate & Homes for Sale
York Region’s nine municipalities – Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket, Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury, Georgina and King – each have their own character, commute and lifestyle. What they share is strong schools, green space and connections that make daily life work. About 1.17 million people lived here at the 2021 census, and Newmarket is the regional seat. Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron, is based in Richmond Hill and sells across the region. Here is what buyers and sellers need to know.
$1,169,958
Average sale price, York Region
(TRREB, June 2026)
1,289
Homes sold in June 2026
(TRREB)
9
Municipalities in the region
Why buyers choose York Region
- Subway and three GO lines: TTC Line 1 reaches Vaughan Metropolitan Centre; GO trains run on the Barrie line (Rutherford, Maple, King City, Aurora, Newmarket, East Gwillimbury), the Richmond Hill line (Langstaff, Richmond Hill, Gormley, Bloomington) and the Stouffville line (Unionville to Old Elm).
- Highways: 400, 404, 407 ETR and 427 (extended to Major Mackenzie Drive in Vaughan in 2021).
- Schools: York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board schools with IB, AP, arts and French Immersion programs across the region.
- Green space: the Oak Ridges Moraine runs across the region, with Lake Simcoe at the northern edge in Georgina.
York Region communities
Lina & Team have a full guide for each of these. King Township (27,333 people in 2021) is the region’s estate and horse-country corner.
Richmond Hill
202,022 people (2021). The team’s home market: 18 neighbourhoods from Bayview Hill to Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox, Yonge Street and GO access.
Vaughan
323,103 people. Kleinburg estates, Woodbridge, Maple and Vellore Village family areas, and condos at the VMC subway terminus.
Markham
338,503 people – the region’s largest city. Unionville’s heritage streets, newer Cornell, Wismer and Berczy, and the Stouffville GO line.
Aurora
62,057 people. A compact town with a walkable historic core, protected green space and Aurora GO.
Newmarket
87,942 people. The regional seat, with a historic Main Street, Southlake hospital and Newmarket GO.
Whitchurch-Stouffville
49,864 people. Small-town Main Street, newer subdivisions and GO service to Toronto.
East Gwillimbury
34,637 people. One of the region’s fastest-growing areas: Queensville, Sharon and Holland Landing, with East Gwillimbury GO.
Georgina
47,642 people. Keswick, Sutton and the Lake Simcoe shoreline – the region’s most affordable entry point.
York Region home prices
TRREB figures for York Region, all home types. In June 2026 there were 3,293 new listings and 5,302 active listings in the region.
| Area | Sales, June 2026 | Average price, June 2026 | Sales, Jan–Jun 2026 | Average price, Jan–Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Region | 1,289 | $1,169,958 | 5,570 | $1,153,033 |
| TRREB market area (all) | 6,770 | $1,058,658 | 31,149 | $1,037,597 |
Source: TRREB Market Watch, June 2026 (all home types). Simcoe County figures from TRREB’s Simcoe County Market Watch, June 2026. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Lina for a free home evaluation.
What you can buy
Everything from VMC and Yonge Street condos and townhomes to family detached homes in Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, Aurora and Newmarket, newer master-planned communities in East Gwillimbury, lakeside homes in Georgina and estate properties in King and Kleinburg.
Schools, colleges and hospitals
School boards: York Region District School Board (YRDSB) and York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB). French-language schools are run by Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
Hospitals: Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, Markham Stouffville Hospital and Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket.
Confirm the school for a specific address with the YRDSB or YCDSB school locator.
Getting around
- Subway: TTC Line 1 to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and Highway 407 stations.
- GO Train: Barrie, Richmond Hill and Stouffville lines (the Richmond Hill line runs weekday rush hours only).
- Viva and YRT: Viva rapid transit on Yonge Street and Highway 7, plus YRT local routes.
- Highways: 400, 404, 407 ETR, 427, and Highways 7, 9 and 48.
Parks and recreation
The Oak Ridges Moraine Trail and the trails around Lake Wilcox, Jefferson Forest and Bond Lake; Rouge National Urban Park in Markham; the Kortright Centre and Boyd Conservation Park in Vaughan; and Lake Simcoe beaches in Georgina.
Lina & Team in York Region
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, has worked York Region and the GTA for 20 years and was the #1 broker for units and volume sold in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox in 2022 and 2024 (TRREB MLS data). Sellers get pricing based on street-level sales, free professional staging and in-house photography, video and 3D tours; buyers get honest advice on which pockets fit their budget and commute.
Homes for sale in York Region
York Region FAQ
What is the average house price in York Region?
TRREB reported 1,289 sales in York Region in June 2026 at an average price of $1,169,958 across all home types. For January to June 2026 there were 5,570 sales at an average of $1,153,033.
Which municipalities are in York Region?
Nine: Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and King. Newmarket is the regional seat. About 1.17 million people lived in York Region at the 2021 census.
Where are the most affordable homes in York Region?
Georgina, on Lake Simcoe, and East Gwillimbury are generally the most accessible entry points for detached homes, and condos at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and along Yonge Street are the lowest-priced options in the south. Lina can pull current numbers for any street.
How do you commute from York Region to downtown Toronto?
By TTC subway from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, by GO train on the Barrie, Richmond Hill or Stouffville lines, or by car on Highways 400, 404 and 427. The 407 ETR runs east–west across the south of the region.
Who is the best real estate agent in York Region?
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, has worked York Region and the GTA for 20 years and was the #1 broker for units and volume sold in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox in 2022 and 2024 (TRREB MLS data). Call 416-725-0439.
What is your York Region home worth?
Get a free, no-obligation evaluation from Lina, based on real sales on your street.
Or call Lina: 416-725-0439