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Markham vs Richmond Hill: where to buy
Markham and Richmond Hill sit side by side in York Region. In September 2026 their overall prices were almost level. The bigger difference is in the mix of homes and Markham had more sales that month.
At a glance, September 2026
| TRREB, September 2026 | Markham | Richmond Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Sales, all property types | 245 | 172 |
| Median price, all property types | $1,051,000 | $1,079,000 |
| Average price, all property types | $1,125,353 | $1,189,203 |
| Detached sales | 108 | 84 |
| Average detached price | $1,534,139 | $1,580,643 |
| Condo apartment sales | 55 | 34 |
| Average condo apartment price | $574,612 | $574,564 |
| Land transfer tax at the median | $17,495 | $18,055 |
| Municipal land transfer tax | No | No |
One month of sales moves around, especially in smaller categories, so treat these as a snapshot rather than a trend. Our Markham market reports follow the numbers month by month.
Prices: overall and by type
TRREB recorded a median of $1,079,000 in Richmond Hill in September 2026 against $1,051,000 in Markham. The averages were $1,189,203 and $1,125,353.
Split by property type the picture can change. The average detached sale was $1,580,643 in Richmond Hill and $1,534,139 in Markham, while the average condo apartment was $574,564 in Richmond Hill and $574,612 in Markham. For a detached buyer, Markham was the less expensive of the two that month. For a condo buyer, Richmond Hill was.
Choice: how many homes sold
Markham recorded 245 sales in the month to Richmond Hill’s 172, including 108 detached sales to 84. A bigger market means more to compare in a given month, which matters most when you need a specific size of home or a specific neighbourhood.
Getting downtown: two different GO lines
The two cities sit on different rail lines. Markham has four stations on the Stouffville line: Mount Joy, Markham, Centennial and Unionville. Richmond Hill is served by the Richmond Hill line, with Gormley and Richmond Hill GO stations on the way to Union Station.
Which works better depends on where you live and where you work. Our guide to the Markham GO train commute has the scheduled travel times from each Markham station.
Land transfer tax is the same
Neither city charges a municipal land transfer tax, so a buyer in either pays the Ontario tax only. At each city’s September 2026 median that is the figure in the table above.
Choosing within Markham
Markham itself varies a great deal from one neighbourhood to the next, from condo towers in Downtown Markham to heritage streets in Unionville and family crescents in Berczy Village. Our Markham neighbourhood guides compare all twelve and the relocating to Markham guide covers the move itself.
Run your own numbers
Use the land transfer tax calculator and the mortgage calculator on a specific price, read the Markham GO train commute guide or ask us to compare two homes you are considering.