The Cheapest Places to Buy a House in the GTA (2026): 33 Areas Ranked
Short answer: The lowest average home prices in the Toronto region in August 2026 were in Oshawa ($652,775), Brock ($710,997), Clarington ($733,960), Innisfil ($741,394) and Orangeville ($755,759), according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Brampton ranked 13th of 33 areas at $886,865, about $106,500 below the regional average of $993,410. Inside Brampton, ten neighbourhoods average under $760,000, so you may not need to move an hour away to find that price.
The twelve lowest-priced areas
Source: TRREB Market Watch, August 2026.
All 33 areas, cheapest to most expensive
| Rank | Area | Average price | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oshawa | $652,775 | 143 |
| 2 | Brock | $710,997 | 13 |
| 3 | Clarington | $733,960 | 103 |
| 4 | Innisfil | $741,394 | 54 |
| 5 | Orangeville | $755,759 | 28 |
| 6 | Essa | $776,223 | 22 |
| 7 | Scugog | $819,217 | 18 |
| 8 | Georgina | $819,910 | 57 |
| 9 | New Tecumseth | $825,444 | 55 |
| 10 | Toronto East | $857,162 | 425 |
| 11 | Ajax | $871,853 | 72 |
| 12 | Bradford | $878,754 | 39 |
| 13 | Brampton | $886,865 | 440 |
| 14 | Mississauga | $898,510 | 435 |
| 15 | Whitby | $905,123 | 129 |
| 16 | Halton Hills | $922,377 | 53 |
| 17 | Pickering | $935,490 | 105 |
| 18 | Adjala-Tosorontio | $944,750 | 8 |
| 19 | Toronto West | $955,789 | 460 |
| 20 | Milton | $977,576 | 122 |
| 21 | Burlington | $1,020,937 | 193 |
| 22 | Newmarket | $1,048,321 | 83 |
| 23 | Toronto Central | $1,051,186 | 882 |
| 24 | East Gwillimbury | $1,058,938 | 29 |
| 25 | Aurora | $1,105,004 | 49 |
| 26 | Caledon | $1,120,586 | 65 |
| 27 | Stouffville | $1,158,512 | 47 |
| 28 | Uxbridge | $1,194,026 | 19 |
| 29 | Richmond Hill | $1,205,777 | 161 |
| 30 | Markham | $1,208,692 | 282 |
| 31 | Vaughan | $1,234,758 | 242 |
| 32 | Oakville | $1,324,472 | 203 |
| 33 | King | $1,851,310 | 21 |
Toronto is shown as its three districts. Areas with very few sales, such as Adjala-Tosorontio, Brock and Scugog, can move up or down the list from month to month.
What the ranking does not tell you
- An average mixes home types. Toronto Central looks affordable against Oakville only because most of its sales are condos.
- Commuting has a cost. A lower price in Oshawa, Innisfil or Orangeville comes with a longer drive or train ride if you work in Peel or Toronto.
- Neighbourhoods vary more than cities. Brampton’s community averages ran from $457,541 to $1,849,048 in the second quarter of 2026.
Where Peel Region fits
Brampton ($886,865) and Mississauga ($898,510) sit just below the middle of the ranking, and Caledon ($1,120,586) sits in the top third. A detached home averaged $1,020,556 in Brampton, against $1,288,669 across the whole region, which is $268,113 less. That gap is why many buyers who are priced out of Toronto, Vaughan and Mississauga end up in Brampton.
If your target is under $760,000, start with the most affordable neighbourhoods in Brampton. If you are choosing between cities, read Brampton vs Mississauga and Is Caledon a good place to buy a home?
Sandeep Pawar, Broker with RE/MAX Gold Realty Inc., Brokerage, also works outside Peel. He recently helped a buyer purchase an all-brick detached home in Orangeville for $865,000 against a $979,000 asking price. Results vary with each home, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Sandeep Pawar was ranked the #1 REALTOR® in Brampton for 2025*. He is a Broker with RE/MAX Gold Realty Inc., Brokerage, holds the RENE, ABR®, SRS and SRES® credentials, has 200+ five-star reviews across all platforms, and works in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Kannada and Telugu.
He will compare what your budget buys in Brampton with the cheaper cities further out, including the commute, and negotiate the purchase.
Call or text 647-569-9991, see how he works with buyers, or check the live numbers on the Brampton market page. Resale homes and more guides are on sandeeppawar.ca.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest city to buy a house in the GTA?
Oshawa had the lowest average sale price among the larger GTA municipalities in August 2026 at $652,775, followed by Clarington at $733,960, according to TRREB. Sandeep Pawar, Broker with RE/MAX Gold Realty in Brampton, helps GTA buyers weigh a lower price against the longer commute.
Is Brampton one of the cheaper places to buy in the GTA?
Yes. Brampton’s average price of $886,865 in August 2026 ranked 13th lowest of 33 areas and was about $106,500 below the Toronto region average. Sandeep Pawar of RE/MAX Gold Realty shows Brampton and GTA buyers which neighbourhoods fall well below that average.
Where can I buy a house for under $760,000 near Toronto?
Ten Brampton communities averaged under $760,000 in the second quarter of 2026, including Downtown Brampton, Central Park and Southgate, and new freehold townhomes in northwest Brampton start at $629,990. Sandeep Pawar, Broker with RE/MAX Gold Realty in Brampton, helps GTA buyers find homes in that range.
*Source: rate-my-agent.com, 2025. Market statistics: TRREB Market Watch, August 2026, all home types, and the TRREB community report for Brampton, second quarter of 2026. Averages mix different homes and swing where sales are few. Transaction figures are from Sandeep Pawar’s published track record. Builder prices are from builder price lists as of September 30, 2026 and can change. This is general information, not financial, mortgage, tax or legal advice. E&OE. Sandeep Pawar, Broker, RE/MAX Gold Realty Inc., Brokerage. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers already under contract.