Hamilton vs Burlington: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In August 2026, the average home in Burlington sold for $1,047,064, 42% more than the $737,496 average in Hamilton. Over the past year, the average price fell 5.1% in Hamilton and 7.2% in Burlington. A single-family home averaged $817,086 in Hamilton and $1,414,631 in Burlington; a townhouse or condo, $536,309 and $683,979. Both are balanced markets (sales at 45% and 59% of new listings). Homes took 43 days on average to sell in Hamilton, and 41 days in Burlington. On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $11,225 in Hamilton and $17,416 in Burlington.
Side by side
| HamiltonAugust 2026 | BurlingtonAugust 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $737,496 average | $1,047,064 average |
| Yearly change in price | -5.1% | -7.2% |
| Homes sold | 381 (-18.9% yearly) | 163 (-14.2% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $817,086 | $1,414,631 |
| Condo / apartment | $536,309 townhouse + condo | $683,979 townhouse + condo |
| Days on market | 43 days | 41 days |
| Market conditions | Balanced (45% sales to new listings) | Balanced (59% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $11,225 | $17,416 |
Latest month of each report. Prices are averages of all homes sold unless marked; conditions come from the sales-to-new-listings ratio (a buyer's market below 40%, a seller's above 60%), or for Greater Vancouver's region from sales to active listings (below 12% and above 20%). Land transfer tax is worked out on the price in the first row with the land transfer tax calculator, before any first-time buyer rebate.
Hamilton vs Burlington Housing Market: Quick Answers
Is Hamilton more expensive than Burlington?
No. In August 2026, the average home in Burlington sold for $1,047,064, 42% more than the $737,496 average in Hamilton.
Are home prices going up in Hamilton or Burlington?
Over the past year, the average price fell 5.1% in Hamilton and 7.2% in Burlington.
Is it easier to buy in Hamilton or Burlington?
Neither has the edge. Both are balanced markets (sales at 45% and 59% of new listings). Homes took 43 days on average to sell in Hamilton, and 41 days in Burlington.
Full reports and tools
- Hamilton housing market report
- Burlington housing market report
- City vs City affordability comparison: what the same income buys in each city
- Land transfer tax calculator, with first-time buyer rebates
More comparisons
Data from the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® Hamilton-Burlington housing statistics (ITSO MLS® System) reports.
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