Durham Region
Oshawa
The most house for your money on the lake, and a university town now.
- Typical home
- ≈ $800K
- Detached
- ≈ $900K
- Condo
- ≈ $480K
- Population
- ≈ 175K
- Drive to Union
- ~55 min
- Rail / rapid transit
- GO Lakeshore East, ~60 min to Union
Approximate, rounded figures for orientation. We look at live data for your actual search.
Oshawa is where the price conversation gets easy. Detached under a million is normal here, the lakefront park is enormous, and Ontario Tech and Durham College have turned the north end into a young, growing part of town. The downtown is mid-revival and worth watching.
If detached under a million is the non-negotiable, Oshawa is where the conversation gets easy. Windfields is the newest chapter and a smart long-term bet.
Best for
- Budget-first buyers
- Detached under $1M
- First-time buyers who work east of the city
Neighbourhoods to know
- Windfields / North Oshawa
- Downtown Oshawa
- Lakeview
- Eastdale
- Kedron
- Samac
Getting around
Oshawa GO on the Lakeshore East line with a planned extension into downtown; Durham Region Transit; the 401 and 407 east extension.
Schools
Mixed across the city; north Oshawa has the newest schools. Ontario Tech and Durham College anchor the north end.
Green space
Lakeview Park, Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, Second Marsh and the Harmony Valley trails.
Thinking about Oshawa?
Let's talk about which streets, which price band, and whether it actually fits the life you're planning.