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Markham vs Vaughan: where to buy
Markham and Vaughan are two of York Region’s busiest markets, with 245 and 213 sales in September 2026. That month Vaughan had the higher median and Vaughan has something Markham does not yet have: the subway.
At a glance, September 2026
| TRREB, September 2026 | Markham | Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Sales, all property types | 245 | 213 |
| Median price, all property types | $1,051,000 | $1,080,000 |
| Average price, all property types | $1,125,353 | $1,163,441 |
| Detached sales | 108 | 108 |
| Average detached price | $1,534,139 | $1,599,218 |
| Condo apartment sales | 55 | 62 |
| Average condo apartment price | $574,612 | $548,958 |
| Land transfer tax at the median | $17,495 | $18,075 |
| 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: Vaughan ran higher in September 2026
TRREB recorded a median of $1,080,000 in Vaughan against $1,051,000 in Markham, a gap of $29,000. The average detached sale was $1,599,218 in Vaughan and $1,534,139 in Markham.
Condo apartments averaged $548,958 in Vaughan and $574,612 in Markham.
Market size
Markham recorded 245 sales in the month and Vaughan 213, with 108 and 108 detached sales respectively. Both give a buyer a real choice in most property types in a typical month.
Transit: the subway versus the Stouffville line
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station, on Highway 7 in Vaughan, is on TTC Line 1, so part of Vaughan has a direct subway ride into Toronto. Vaughan also has Maple and Rutherford GO stations.
Markham relies on its four Stouffville line GO stations and on YRT and Viva buses. For a buyer who works along the Yonge subway, that can decide it. For one who works downtown near Union, a Markham GO station can be just as practical.
Land transfer tax is the same
Neither city charges a municipal land transfer tax. A buyer in either pays the Ontario tax only, so on the same price the tax is identical.
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.