Buying, selling & investing in Durham’s largest city.
Oshawa is Durham Region’s largest city with 180,000 residents — and one of the most active Greater Toronto investor markets due to strong student rental demand from Ontario Tech University and Durham College. End-user buyers come for Oshawa’s entry-level detached pricing (often the most affordable in the eastern GTA), Lake Ontario access, and the GO Transit Lakeshore East line into downtown Toronto.
I serve Oshawa across the established south-end neighbourhoods, the central downtown core, and the rapidly growing north Oshawa near the universities — for both end-users and investors looking for cash-flow opportunities.
Oshawa is 65 minutes from my Mississauga office — I serve Durham Region directly and through trusted partners.
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Real answers about buying and selling in Oshawa.
Oshawa is generally the most affordable detached market in the eastern GTA. Detached homes typically sell in the $700K–$950K range. Townhouses $600K–$800K. Premium north Oshawa near the universities and Brooklin border can exceed $1M.
Yes — Oshawa is one of the strongest cash-flow markets in the GTA. Strong student rental demand from Ontario Tech and Durham College (combined 25,000+ students), reasonable home prices, and legal basement opportunities all combine to make Oshawa a popular investor destination. Properties near the universities or downtown often achieve gross yields of 6–8%.
Oshawa residential property tax rate is approximately 1.41% of assessed value (2024 rate) — the highest among the cities listed here. On a $850,000 home, that is roughly $11,985/year. Higher tax rates reflect Oshawa’s broader municipal service requirements and Durham Region levies.
Oshawa GO Station runs the Lakeshore East line into Union Station (about 65–75 min). Highway 401 plus 412 are the primary driving routes; off-peak driving is 60–70 minutes. Many residents work in the eastern GTA (Pickering, Scarborough, Markham).
Oshawa buyers pay only the provincial Ontario Land Transfer Tax. On a $850,000 Oshawa home, the LTT is approximately $13,475. First-time buyer rebate up to $4,000 applies. Use the Land Transfer Tax calculator on this site for your exact number.
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