Market data as of October 2026. Source: TRREB MLS® Home Price Index and Market Watch, October 2026.
The Next Step Group is Jason Ifraimov and Mila Sheina, REALTORS® with Sutton Group-Admiral Realty Inc., Brokerage. We specialize in helping young families move from a condo to a house in Vaughan, Maple, Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora and Newmarket. Our HOMEBOUND Method plans the whole move: what your condo will sell for, what you can afford next, and whether to buy first or sell first.
The gap between a typical condo and a typical detached home is the number that decides your plan. Here's where it stood in October 2026, using TRREB benchmark prices.
| Area | Benchmark apartment | Benchmark single-family attached | Benchmark detached | Gap: condo to detached | Gap: condo to attached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan | $504,900 | $1,025,700 | $1,482,000 | $977,100 | $520,800 |
| Richmond Hill | $488,900 | $1,011,200 | $1,495,200 | $1,006,300 | $522,300 |
| Markham | $510,500 | $1,021,600 | $1,419,900 | $909,400 | $511,100 |
| Aurora | $493,900 | $903,100 | $1,290,800 | $796,900 | $409,200 |
| Newmarket | $458,100 | $787,700 | $1,082,400 | $624,300 | $329,600 |
| York Region | $502,800 | $968,700 | $1,320,700 | $817,900 | $465,900 |
What this means: Newmarket has the smallest condo-to-detached gap of these towns at $624,300. Richmond Hill has the largest at $1,006,300. A semi or freehold townhouse closes roughly half the gap in most towns, which is why many families step up in two moves instead of one.
| York Region, October 2026 | Average days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | 96% |
| Semi-detached | 25 | 99% |
| Freehold townhouse | 27 | 99% |
| Condo townhouse | 37 | 99% |
| Condo apartment | 41 | 96% |
Condo apartments in York Region took 41 days to sell on average in October 2026, longer than detached homes (32) and much longer than semis (25). That gap is the main reason buy-first versus sell-first needs a plan.
You know exactly what you have to spend and avoid carrying two homes. The risk is finding the right house in time. A longer closing on your condo or a short rental can bridge the gap.
You lock in the right house, which matters if you need a specific school area. The risk is carrying two properties if your condo takes longer to sell. Talk to your lender about bridge financing before you commit, and price your condo to sell, not to test the market.
In many moves, the best answer is listing the condo and shopping at the same time, with closing dates that line up. This is the core of the HOMEBOUND Method.
In October 2026, TRREB's benchmark detached home in York Region was $1,320,700, compared with $502,800 for a benchmark apartment, a gap of $817,900.
Of Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora and Newmarket, Newmarket had the smallest gap: $624,300 between its benchmark apartment and benchmark detached home in October 2026 (TRREB).
In October 2026, Vaughan's benchmark detached home was $1,482,000 and its benchmark apartment was $504,900, a gap of $977,100 (TRREB).
It depends on your equity, financing and how quickly your condo will sell. York Region condo apartments averaged 41 days on market in October 2026, so many families sell first or line up both closings. Talk to your lender about bridge financing before buying first.
Condo apartments in York Region sold in 41 days on average in October 2026, at 96% of asking (TRREB).
For many families, yes. In most York Region towns a single-family attached home (semi or freehold town) closes roughly half the price gap between a condo and a detached home.
It is The Next Step Group's process for families moving from a condo to a house: pricing the condo on real data, setting the next budget with your lender, choosing the right towns, and planning whether to buy first or sell first.
The Next Step Group, Jason Ifraimov and Mila Sheina, REALTORS® with Sutton Group-Admiral Realty Inc., Brokerage, specializes in condo-to-house moves across Vaughan, Maple, Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora and Newmarket.
See our Vaughan market page and our latest York Region market report, or reach out directly:
The Next Step Group, Sutton Group-Admiral Realty Inc., Brokerage. Market data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB): MLS® Home Price Index and Market Watch, October 2026. Figures are snapshots and change over time. This page is for general information only, is not financial or mortgage advice, and is not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract.