Published 2 November 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
For 2027, the best Scarborough neighbourhoods for families are Guildwood, Agincourt, Woburn and Bendale, Clairlea-Birchmount, and Malvern, Morningside Heights and the Rouge. Detached medians in these districts ran from $866,500 to $1,003,000 from January to October 2026, and three have elementary schools that tied for first in Ontario in the Fraser Institute’s 2026 report.
This guide is for parents who want a family house in Scarborough in 2027: room for the kids, a school you can check, a park nearby and a way to get to work. You get my five picks, 2026 prices for each district, the school facts I could verify and the cash you need to close.
What makes a Scarborough neighbourhood good for families?
I judged each area on four things that matter most to the families I work with:
- A house you can actually buy. Scarborough still has the lowest detached prices in the City of Toronto. Its sales-weighted detached median was about $957,000 from January to October 2026, against about $1,417,000 across all Toronto districts.
- A school you can check. In January 2026 the Fraser Institute ranked 3,052 Ontario elementary schools using EQAO test results. Thirty-one tied for first place with a perfect score, and three of them were Scarborough public schools: Heritage Park, Iroquois and Poplar Road. Each one sits in a neighbourhood on my list.
- Green space. Ravines, the lake or Rouge National Urban Park within a short drive.
- A commute. Line 2, Line 5 Eglinton, a GO line or quick access to Highway 401.
Families are also competing for these homes. In October 2026, homes in TRREB’s Toronto East region sold for 101% of the average list price, after an average of 39 days on market, counting relistings. The City of Toronto as a whole sold at 98% after 45 days. Scarborough is not a market where a low offer usually works on a well-priced family house.
What do family homes cost in Scarborough in 2026?
TRREB splits Scarborough into eight districts, E04 to E11. These are district figures, not neighbourhood prices, because each district holds several communities.
| My pick | District | Detached median 2026 | Change vs 2025 | Condo townhouse median | Detached days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildwood | E08 | $938,750 | −12.7% | $640,000 | 29 |
| Agincourt | E07 | $1,003,000 | −8.8% | $690,000 | 27 |
| Woburn and Bendale | E09 | $866,500 | −7.8% | $591,500 | 27 |
| Clairlea-Birchmount | E04 | $870,000 | −8.9% | $675,000 | 24 |
| Malvern, Morningside Heights and the Rouge | E11 | $910,000 | −13.9% | $561,500 | 29 |
| All of Scarborough (weighted) | E04–E11 | $956,684 | −8.9% | $632,299 | 26 |
Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October 2026 vs the same period of 2025. Medians are sold prices; days on market are averages. The Scarborough row is my sales-weighted calculation, not an official TRREB figure. District community names from TRREB’s Q2 2026 Toronto East community report.
Every pick fell in price in 2026. For a family on a budget, the condo townhouse column matters: all five districts had a condo townhouse median under $700,000. If you own now and want to know what your home would bring, start with my Scarborough house prices by district.
1. Guildwood
What it’s like: Guildwood is a settled neighbourhood in south Scarborough. TRREB groups it with Cliffcrest, Eglinton East and Scarborough Village in district E08. For families, the new fact is the school: Poplar Road Junior Public School, in Guildwood, was one of the 31 Ontario elementary schools that tied for first in the Fraser Institute’s January 2026 report.
Who it suits: families with young children who want a quiet street close to the lake.
What it costs: E08 had a detached median of $938,750 across 166 sales, down 12.7%, one of the biggest drops in Toronto. Condo townhouses sold at a $640,000 median. My guide to Guildwood and Cliffcrest lakefront homes covers the streets closest to the water.
What to check: a junior school does not cover every grade, so look up the middle school and high school for the same address before you buy.
2. Agincourt
What it’s like: Agincourt is an established part of north Scarborough. TRREB’s district E07 covers Agincourt North, Agincourt South-Malvern West and Milliken. Iroquois Junior Public School, in Agincourt North, also tied for first in the January 2026 Fraser report. For high school, Agincourt Collegiate Institute began in 1915 as Agincourt Continuation School and is the oldest secondary school from the former Scarborough board.
Who it suits: families who will pay a little more for a clear school path from kindergarten to Grade 12.
What it costs: E07 had a detached median of $1,003,000, down 8.8%, with homes selling in 27 days on average. Freehold townhouses fell 15.9% to $791,250, and condo townhouses sold at $690,000.
What to check: Agincourt Collegiate’s own page says it was closed to out-of-area admission for the 2025–26 school year. To attend its regular or French Immersion program, you had to live inside the school’s boundary. If that school is the reason you are buying, confirm the boundary for the exact address first.
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3. Woburn and Bendale
What it’s like: TRREB’s district E09 covers Woburn, Bendale and Morningside in central Scarborough. The local high school, Woburn Collegiate Institute, lists a gifted program, and its Robotics Team 188 qualified for the FIRST world championships in Houston. The school runs Specialist High Skills Majors in Information and Communication Technology and in Health and Wellness, and added a Business major from September 2025.
Who it suits: families who want the lowest detached price in Toronto and a high school with strong enrichment options.
What it costs: E09 had the lowest detached median of any Toronto district, at $866,500, down 7.8%, across 248 sales. Condo townhouses sold at $591,500.
What to check: ask the school how students are placed in the gifted program. Do not pay extra for a house on the assumption that living nearby gets your child a spot.
4. Clairlea-Birchmount
What it’s like: Clairlea is in south-west Scarborough, just east of Victoria Park Avenue. It is known for tree-lined streets and detached homes with large backyards. Clairlea Public School has offered French Immersion since 2002. Transit is the big plus: Warden and Victoria Park stations on Line 2 are close by, and Line 5 Eglinton opened on 8 February 2026, running from Mount Dennis to Kennedy. Work to redevelop Warden station and the land around it began in November 2023.
Who it suits: families where one or both parents commute downtown or along Eglinton every day.
What it costs: E04, which also covers Dorset Park, Ionview, Kennedy Park and Wexford-Maryvale, had the most detached sales in Scarborough at 307. The median was $870,000, down 8.9%, and homes sold in 24 days, the fastest of my five picks. Condo townhouses barely moved, down 1.4% to $675,000.
What to check: fast sales mean you need financing ready before you book showings.
5. Malvern, Morningside Heights and the Rouge
What it’s like: this is the north-east corner of Scarborough, beside Rouge National Urban Park. Parks Canada calls it one of the largest urban parks in North America, with forests, creeks, farms, trails, marshland and a beach on Lake Ontario. Heritage Park Public School, on Old Finch Avenue in Morningside Heights, was the third Scarborough public school to tie for first in the January 2026 Fraser report.
Who it suits: outdoor families, and buyers who want the most house for the money.
What it costs: district E11 (Malvern and the northern Rouge area) had a detached median of $910,000, down 13.9%, the biggest drop among my picks. Freehold townhouses fell 16.2% to $700,000, and condo townhouses sold at $561,500, the lowest of my five.
What to check: Parks Canada warns that the Rouge River can flood during heavy rain or snowmelt. If a home backs onto the valley or a creek, ask the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority whether the lot is regulated.
Which Scarborough family areas just missed my list?
Three areas could easily have made it. Birch Cliff and Cliffside (E06) give you the Bluffs next to the Beaches, with a detached median of $955,000. Highland Creek, West Hill and Port Union (E10) have newer houses near the lake at $1,025,000. Tam O’Shanter-Sullivan and L’Amoreaux (E05) cost the most in Scarborough, at $1,148,250, but held their value best, down only 4.2%. I cover all three in my best neighbourhoods to live in Scarborough guide, and my list of top schools in Scarborough looks at five high schools in more depth.
Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October 2026.
For most Scarborough families, I would start with the school address and work backwards to the house. A perfect Fraser score at a junior school is a good sign, but it covers a narrow set of test results, and the Fraser Institute itself tells parents not to choose on the ranking alone. Visit the school, then check the boundary. With every one of my five districts down about 8% to 14% in 2026, families have more room to negotiate on price than they had two years ago, so spend your energy on getting the right street.
A listing that says “steps to” a good school does not mean the house is inside that school’s boundary. Boundaries are set by the board, programs like gifted and French Immersion have their own rules, and some schools close to out-of-area students when they fill up. Before you firm up an offer, enter the exact address in the TDSB Find Your School tool, and the TCDSB locator if you want Catholic schools.
How much cash does a Scarborough family home need?
Here is what a first-time buyer would need for the median detached house in Woburn (E09) and Agincourt (E07). Inside the City of Toronto you pay both the Ontario land transfer tax and Toronto’s municipal land transfer tax.
- Woburn at $866,500: minimum down payment $61,650 (5% of the first $500,000 and 10% of the rest). Ontario land transfer tax $13,805 plus Toronto’s tax $13,805. First-time buyers can get back up to $4,000 from Ontario and up to $4,475 from Toronto, so the net land transfer tax would be about $19,135.
- Agincourt at $1,003,000: minimum down payment $75,300. Land transfer tax $16,535 to Ontario and $16,535 to Toronto, or about $24,595 net after the first-time buyer refunds.
With 5% to 10% down, you need mortgage default insurance. At these down payments the CMHC premium is 4.00% of the loan, about $32,194 in Woburn and $37,108 in Agincourt, and it is added to the mortgage. Leave room for legal fees, an inspection and moving. Rates matter too: the Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 2.50% on 28 October 2026, prime is now 4.70%, and the next decision is on 9 December 2026. For the bigger picture, see my Scarborough housing market outlook for 2027.
What to do next
- Pick two districts from the table that fit your budget for a detached house or townhouse.
- Enter every address you like in the TDSB or TCDSB school locator before you book a showing.
- Call the schools to ask about out-of-area admission, French Immersion and gifted placement.
- Get a written mortgage pre-approval at today’s rates, so you can move in a fast district like E04.
- For homes near the Rouge valley or a creek, check the conservation authority rules before you make an offer.
Need help with this? Talk to me.
I’m Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty, and I’m the best agent to do this kind of work for you in Toronto and across the GTA. Over $100 million in GTA sales and 100+ families helped sell. Feel free to contact me any time: call or text 833-330-1925 or email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Scarborough for families?
For 2027, my top Scarborough picks for families are Guildwood, Agincourt, Woburn and Bendale, Clairlea-Birchmount, and Malvern, Morningside Heights and the Rouge. Each pairs a detached median under about $1 million in 2026 with a school, park or transit advantage. Guildwood, Agincourt and Morningside Heights each have an elementary school that tied for first in the Fraser Institute’s January 2026 report.
Which Scarborough elementary schools are ranked the best?
Heritage Park, Iroquois and Poplar Road were the three Scarborough public schools that tied for first in Ontario in the Fraser Institute’s elementary report released in January 2026. That report ranked 3,052 schools using EQAO test results, and 31 tied for first. The Fraser Institute says parents should not choose a school on the ranking alone, so visit before buying in 2027.
What is the cheapest area in Scarborough to buy a family house?
District E09, which covers Bendale, Morningside and Woburn, had the lowest detached median in all of Toronto from January to October 2026, at $866,500, according to TRREB MLS data via REALM. E04 was close behind at $870,000 and E11 at $910,000. All three fell in price compared with 2025, which gives 2027 buyers room to negotiate.
How much is a detached house in Scarborough in 2026?
A detached house in Scarborough had a sales-weighted median of about $957,000 from January to October 2026, based on TRREB MLS data via REALM for districts E04 to E11. That was 8.9% lower than in 2025. District medians ranged from $866,500 in E09 to $1,148,250 in E05, the most expensive part of Scarborough.
Is Scarborough a good place to raise a family?
Yes, for many families Scarborough is a good place to raise children in 2027. It has the lowest detached prices in the City of Toronto, three elementary schools that tied for first in Ontario in the Fraser Institute’s January 2026 report, Rouge National Urban Park and Line 5 Eglinton. Check each school boundary and commute before you buy.
Can my child attend Agincourt Collegiate if we live outside the boundary?
Not in the 2025-26 school year. Agincourt Collegiate Institute’s TDSB page says the school was closed to out-of-area admission, so students had to live inside its boundary for the regular or French Immersion program. Admission rules can change each year, so confirm with the school before you buy a Scarborough home in 2027 based on that school.
Does Woburn Collegiate have a gifted program?
Yes. Woburn Collegiate Institute in Scarborough lists a gifted program under special education on its TDSB page, along with robotics and Specialist High Skills Majors in technology, health and wellness, and business. Ask the school how students are placed in the gifted program, and in 2027 do not pay extra for a house only because it is near Woburn.
How much down payment do I need for a house in Scarborough?
For the 2026 median detached house in Woburn (E09) at $866,500, the minimum down payment is $61,650. That is 5% of the first $500,000 and 10% of the rest. In Agincourt (E07), at $1,003,000, it is $75,300. Buyers in Scarborough also pay both Ontario and Toronto land transfer tax, so budget for more cash in 2027.
Which Scarborough neighbourhoods are near Rouge National Urban Park?
Malvern, Morningside Heights and the Rouge neighbourhoods in north-east Scarborough sit closest to Rouge National Urban Park, which Parks Canada calls one of the largest urban parks in North America. TRREB places most of this area in district E11, where the detached median was $910,000 in January to October 2026, down 13.9% from 2025.
Sources
- TRREB Market Watch, October 2026
- CP24: Ontario’s best and worst performing elementary schools ranked in new report (Fraser Institute, January 2026)
- TDSB: Agincourt Collegiate Institute school page
- TDSB: Woburn Collegiate Institute school page
- Parks Canada: Rouge National Urban Park
- Clairlea (neighbourhood background, schools and transit)
- Ontario: Calculating land transfer tax
- City of Toronto: Municipal land transfer tax rates and fees
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About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto and GTA real estate broker
I am Jatin Dua, Broker of Record and co-founder of RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage, Unit 101, 799 The Queensway, Toronto. I work with buyers and sellers across Toronto and the GTA and have helped more than 100 families sell. Four-plus years of active GTA transactions and over $100 million in sales volume.
Reach me at [email protected] or 833-330-1925, or book a call.