Aurora real estate market at a glance

As of 2026, the average detached home in Aurora trades in the $1.4M to $1.9M range. Bayview Wellington and the country-estate pockets north of Bloomington skew highest, while heritage homes in Aurora Village and townhomes near the GO station balance the average. Semi-detached and townhomes fall between $900K and $1.2M, condominium apartments average $600K to $900K, and executive builds on 100-foot lots in the town's northeast regularly clear $2.5M.

Aurora vs. surrounding communities

Aurora prices sit comfortably above Newmarket ($1.1M–$1.5M) and on par with Whitchurch-Stouffville ($1.3M–$1.7M), but well below King ($2.0M+) and central Richmond Hill ($1.6M–$2.2M). What buyers get for the money is the trade — 60-to-100-foot lots, mature streets, and two of the GTA's best private schools inside the town's boundary. Move-up buyers from Richmond Hill and Markham typically gain 15 to 30 per cent more lot for the same dollar.

Best neighbourhoods in Aurora

• Aurora VillageThe heritage downtown — Yonge and Wellington, the Aurora Cultural Centre, Town Park, and the Saturday farmers' market. Century homes, walkability to the GO station, and infill townhomes along the tracks.
• Aurora HeightsEstablished central neighbourhood west of Yonge. Mature trees, 60-foot lots, and a mix of updated 1960s bungalows and rebuilds. Popular with families trading up from starter homes in Newmarket and Richmond Hill.
• Bayview WellingtonUpscale southeast pocket anchored by the Bayview Wellington Golf Club. Executive homes on wider lots, and one of the town's most sought-after school catchments. Consistently the highest per-square-foot values inside town limits.
• Bayview Northeast / Aurora HighlandsNewer subdivisions east of Bayview and north of Wellington. 2000s-to-2020s builds, family-oriented streets, parks and elementary schools within walking distance. Popular with young families moving north from Markham.
• Regency AcresEstablished northwest neighbourhood between Yonge and Bathurst. Mature streets, larger lots than the newer subdivisions, and quiet cul-de-sacs. Strong resale demand from downsizers and second-time move-up buyers.
• Rural AuroraNorth of Bloomington and along St. John's Sideroad. Country-estate lots ranging from one to five acres, custom builds, and privacy that's hard to find anywhere else in York Region without leaving the 404 corridor.

Schools and family life

Aurora is served by the York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board. Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary and Aurora High School anchor the public high-school system; Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High cover the Catholic system. Aurora is also home to two of the GTA's best private schools — St. Andrew's College, the century-old boys' boarding-and-day school on Yonge, and The Country Day School, a co-ed K-to-12 campus on Dufferin. The Aurora Community Centre, Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, and 60-plus kilometres of trails connect the town's neighbourhoods.

Getting around

Highway 404 runs the town's eastern edge, with the Wellington Street, Aurora Road, and Bloomington Road interchanges giving direct access. The Barrie GO Line's Aurora GO Station sits downtown and runs to Union Station in about 55 to 65 minutes at peak. Yonge Street is the north-south spine through the middle of town. Highway 400 is a 15-minute drive west via King Road, and Highway 407 is a 15-minute drive south via the 404.

Property taxes and municipal services

Aurora's 2025 residential property tax rate is approximately 0.87% of assessed value, blended across the Town of Aurora, York Region, and provincial education portions. On a $1.6M home, that works out to roughly $13,920 per year — in line with Whitchurch-Stouffville and slightly below Newmarket.

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