Markham, Ontario
Living in Milliken Mills, Markham
Markham's south end, hard against the Toronto border at Steeles Avenue. Older housing, the best transit access in the city and detached prices that differ sharply between its east and west halves.
45 homes for sale in Milliken Mills right now. Updated October 31.
Milliken Mills at a glance
| Price range | Milliken Mills East median $1,132,000 across 31 sales and Milliken Mills West median $1,100,000 across 18 sales, all property types, April to June 2026 (TRREB) |
|---|---|
| Property types | Detached and semis from the 1970s and 1980s, townhomes, condo apartments along the main corridors |
| Schools | Milliken Mills High School and other YRDSB options, plus YCDSB elementary schools |
| Transit | Milliken GO on the Stouffville line, YRT routes, TTC connections at Steeles Avenue |
| Commute downtown | 35 minutes scheduled from Milliken GO to Union Station on weekday morning trains. Milliken GO is in Scarborough, just south of Steeles |
Recent prices in Milliken Mills
| Property type | Median price | Sales and average |
|---|---|---|
| Milliken Mills East, all property types | $1,132,000 | 31 sales, average $1,127,165 |
| Milliken Mills East, detached | About $1,240,000 | 17 sales, average about $1,340,000 |
| Milliken Mills West, all property types | $1,100,000 | 18 sales, average $1,092,098 |
| Milliken Mills West, detached | About $1,105,000 | 9 sales, average about $1,120,000 |
Figures are general information for the period stated and are not an appraisal of any specific property. For the whole city, see Markham house prices by property type and the September 2026 Markham market report.
The short answer
Milliken Mills sits at the bottom of Markham, pressed against the Toronto border at Steeles Avenue. It has the best transit access in the city, the oldest volume housing stock outside Thornhill and, in Milliken Mills West, the lowest detached median of the neighbourhoods covered on this site from April to June 2026.
That combination makes it the most practical neighbourhood in the city and the least glamorous one. Both of those things are true at once.
What homes cost
TRREB reports Milliken Mills as two communities. From April to June 2026 Milliken Mills East recorded 31 sales with a median of $1,132,000 and Milliken Mills West recorded 18 sales with a median of $1,100,000, both across all property types. The table above shows both.
The detached medians are about $1,240,000 in the East and about $1,105,000 in the West. The West sample is small, so do not read too much into one quarter. Within either part, price is mostly explained by two things: the age of the housing and how close a given street sits to Steeles, Kennedy or Warden. Interior streets trade meaningfully better than arterial frontage and that gap is where buyers who do their homework find value.
Schools
Milliken Mills High School serves much of the area, alongside other YRDSB secondary options and YCDSB elementary schools. Confirm the catchment for the exact address, because boundaries are reviewed periodically.
Parks, amenities and daily life
Community recreation, libraries and parks serve the area and retail along the Steeles and Kennedy corridors is extensive and genuinely diverse. For food shopping in particular this is one of the best served parts of the GTA.
The honest trade-off: traffic. Steeles and Kennedy are busy roads and they stay busy. If you buy on or near an arterial you will live with the noise and you will also find it harder to sell later.
Transit and the commute
Milliken GO on the Stouffville line runs into Union Station. The station itself is in Scarborough, just south of Steeles. YRT routes serve the area and TTC connections at Steeles Avenue link into the Toronto network, which is a real advantage for anyone without a car.
Scheduled weekday morning trains take 35 minutes from Milliken GO to Union Station (GO Transit timetable, September 2026).
Thinking of selling in Milliken Mills?
TRREB tracks Milliken Mills East and West separately. The medians were $1,132,000 on 31 sales in the East and $1,100,000 on 18 sales in the West from April to June 2026, with detached medians close to $1,240,000 in the East and $1,105,000 in the West. What your specific home is worth depends on its lot, condition, finishes and exact street. A price range from recent comparable sales nearby is the useful starting point, especially with two distinct markets side by side. Try a free home valuation or read how we sell a Markham home.
Downsizing in Milliken Mills
Milliken Mills has an older mix of detached homes and semis alongside townhomes and condo apartments along the main corridors, which gives downsizers real choice between staying in a smaller freehold house or moving into a condo. The detached medians from April to June 2026, about $1,105,000 in Milliken Mills West and about $1,240,000 in Milliken Mills East, sit well above the condo apartment median of about $567,000 in Milliken Mills East (4 sales), so the gap is significant for anyone ready to trade space for lower upkeep.
The strongest argument for downsizing here rather than elsewhere in Markham is transit. Milliken GO, YRT routes and TTC connections at Steeles put a car-free lifestyle within reach in a way most of the city cannot match, which particularly suits downsizers who no longer want to drive everywhere. Interior streets away from Steeles and Kennedy are the quieter choice. Our downsizing in Markham guide covers the planning side of the move.
What Milliken Mills offers
Milliken Mills offers older freehold houses close to Milliken GO and TTC connections at Steeles, with shops and services that have been in place for decades.
It offers little new construction and some busier streets near the main corridors.
Milliken Mills questions
Is Milliken Mills the cheapest part of Markham?
Not across the board. TRREB splits the area into two communities. From April to June 2026 the detached median was about $1,105,000 in Milliken Mills West and about $1,240,000 in Milliken Mills East. The West figure was the lowest detached median of the neighbourhoods covered on this site and the East figure was the second lowest. The West figure rests on fewer than ten detached sales. Where prices are lower, the reason is mostly age of housing stock and proximity to busy arterial roads rather than anything wrong with the neighbourhood.
How good is the transit really?
Better than most of Markham. Milliken GO sits on the Stouffville line, YRT routes run through the area and TTC connections at Steeles put Toronto transit within reach.
What is the housing stock like?
Mostly 1970s and 1980s, with the systems you would expect from that era. Many homes have been renovated at least once. Inspections matter here.
Is it a good area for investors?
The combination of transit access, older stock and a lower entry point draws investor interest. Run the numbers yourself and confirm current rules before you buy for that purpose.
Is it busy?
The Steeles and Kennedy corridors are genuinely busy. The interior residential streets are much quieter. Where you sit relative to the arterials matters more here than in most neighbourhoods.
Does it suit first time buyers?
It can be, particularly for a buyer who wants a freehold house near transit. Compare the medians in the table above against your budget and look closely at the interior streets.
Facts last reviewed
Market data. Price information on this page is general information drawn from Toronto Regional Real Estate Board data for the period stated. It is not an appraisal, not an opinion of value for any specific property and not guaranteed.
Not advice. Nothing here is legal, tax, mortgage or investment advice. School catchments are set by the school boards and are reviewed periodically. Confirm the boundary for any specific address with the board directly.
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