Detached vs. Condo in the GTA: 2026 Reality Check – 03-26-26

Detached vs. Condo in the GTA: What the Numbers Show This Week

The detached vs. condo price gap in the GTA is nearly $570,000 right now.

Watch our video above for the full weekly breakdown.

Across tracked GTA municipalities as of March 23, 2026, detached homes are averaging $1,169,000. Condo apartments are averaging $599,000. Those two numbers represent two entirely different paths into the market — and two different wealth-building outcomes depending on which one you choose.

This is not a small gap. It is a strategic decision.

Why This Gap Matters for Buyers and Sellers

The detached vs. condo divide is not new.

What is worth paying attention to right now is the direction it is moving. Detached pricing is responding to sustained demand. Condo pricing is holding its value as an entry point without the same upward pressure.

For first-time buyers, that $599,000 condo average represents a real path into the market without stretching into seven-figure territory. Mortgage qualification, down payment requirements, and monthly carrying costs all look different at $599,000 than they do at $1,169,000.

For move-up buyers, the detached market requires a clear-eyed look at current pricing. Brampton detached homes averaged just over $1 million this month. Burlington detached homes averaged $1,454,580. The numbers shift depending on the community you are targeting.

For sellers, knowing which property type is moving faster in your area changes how you price and position your listing. Detached homes in premium markets are not sitting. Condos in high-inventory areas require competitive pricing to close.

LifestyleVideos.com breaks down both segments every week so you know exactly where each property type stands.

GTA Detached vs. Condo Data: March 23, 2026

Here is what the current data shows across six tracked GTA municipalities.

Detached homes:

  • Sales this month: 322
  • Weighted average price: $1,169,000
  • Year-to-date sales: 932
  • Weighted average YTD: $1,148,000

Condo apartments:

  • Sales this month: 47
  • Weighted average price: $599,000
  • Year-to-date sales: 135
  • Weighted average YTD: $572,000

The gap:

  • Monthly price difference: $570,000
  • Year-to-date price difference: $576,000
  • Detached costs 1.95 times the price of a condo on average

City-by-city contrast:

In Brampton, a detached home sold for an average of $1,022,895 this month. A condo in the same city averaged $433,400. That is a $589,495 gap within one community.

In Burlington, detached homes averaged $1,454,580. Condos averaged $701,300. The gap there is $753,280.

In Aurora, detached homes averaged $1,369,862. Condos averaged $584,667.

The pattern holds across every community in the data set. Detached is consistently priced at roughly double the condo average, with the gap widening in higher-priced markets.

How to Use This Data When Making Your Decision

Three questions will help you work through the detached vs. condo decision in this market.

1. What does your budget actually qualify for?

Run the numbers at both price points. The monthly payment difference between a $599,000 condo and a $1,169,000 detached home at current rates is substantial. Know your ceiling before you start searching.

2. What are you buying this property to do?

A condo as a first purchase builds equity. A detached home at entry-level pricing in a market like Brampton or Oshawa also builds equity and adds land value. The strategy behind the purchase matters as much as the price.

3. What is the absorption rate in your target area?

Markets absorbing above 15% of active inventory per month are competitive. Markets below 12% give buyers more time and negotiating room. This applies differently to detached and condo segments even within the same city.

Search current detached and condo listings across all GTA communities at yourhomeliving.com and filter by property type to see what is active in your price range.

People Also Ask

What is the average price of a detached home in the GTA in 2026?

Across tracked municipalities in March 2026, the weighted average sale price for detached homes is $1,169,000 this month and $1,148,000 year to date.

What is the average condo price in the GTA right now?

The weighted average condo apartment sale price across tracked GTA municipalities is $599,000 this month and $572,000 year to date.

Is buying a condo in the GTA a good investment in 2026?

Condos are holding value as an entry point in the current market. The segment is not seeing the same upward price pressure as detached, which means more stability for buyers entering at this price point. Long-term performance depends on the specific community and property.

Thinking About Detached or Condo? Start Here

The data tells you where the market stands.

Your decision comes down to budget, goals, and which community you are targeting. A $570,000 price gap means the path into the GTA market looks different depending on the property type you choose — and both paths are active right now.

Get the full weekly breakdown by property type and community at yourhomeliving.com.

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