York Region runs from Steeles Avenue up to Lake Simcoe. The south has busy cities like Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill; the north has small towns, estate properties and cottage country on the lake.
York Region sits just north of Toronto and has nine cities and towns, from busy Vaughan and Markham to lakeside Georgina. Buyers can choose subway- and GO-served suburbs in the south or small towns and farmland further north.
Includes: 9 cities and towns, from Vaughan and Markham to Georgina
Why buyers choose York
Line 1 subway to Vaughan and Viva rapid transit
Highways 400, 404 and 407
Lake Simcoe and the Oak Ridges Moraine
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York Region real estate market
York Region · September 2026
Source: TRREB Market Watch, released October 6, 2026
Georgina Lake Simcoe living within reach of the GTA.
Daily life
Living in York Region
Transit and highways
TTC Line 1 subway to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
GO trains on the Barrie, Richmond Hill and Stouffville lines
YRT local buses and Viva rapid transit
Highways 400 and 404, plus toll Highway 407
School boards
York Region District School Board
York Catholic District School Board
Conseil scolaire Viamonde
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
Hospitals
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital (Mackenzie Health)
Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital
Markham Stouffville Hospital
Southlake Health (Newmarket)
Shouldice Hospital (Markham, hernia care)
Major employers
Magna International (head office in Aurora)
IBM Canada (Markham's largest employer)
Hospitals, York Region government and school boards
Tech, automotive, life sciences and agri-food sectors
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What is the average home price in York Region?
In September 2026, the average sale price in York Region was $1,136,650 across 893 sales (TRREB Market Watch).
Is York Region a buyer's or seller's market?
With 5.0 months of inventory in September, York Region leaned toward a balanced market. Conditions vary by city and home type.
Which cities are in York Region?
Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, King, Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury, Georgina.
How do people commute from York Region?
TTC Line 1 subway to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre. GO trains on the Barrie, Richmond Hill and Stouffville lines. YRT local buses and Viva rapid transit. Highways 400 and 404, plus toll Highway 407.
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