Published 2 November 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
Semis sold fastest in Toronto district W01 (High Park-Swansea, Roncesvalles, South Parkdale), at 11 days on average from January to October 2026. E01 (Leslieville, Riverdale) and C10 (Mount Pleasant) took 12 days, E02 (The Beaches) 13 and E03 (East York) 14, per TRREB MLS data via REALM. City-wide, semis averaged 18 days in October 2026.
This guide is for Toronto semi-detached owners thinking about selling in 2027 and for buyers who keep losing semis before they can book a showing. You get the five Toronto districts where semis sold fastest in 2026, what a semi costs in each, and how to prepare for a market where good homes are gone in about two weeks.
How fast do semi-detached houses sell in Toronto?
Faster than any other home type. In October 2026, Toronto semis sold in 18 days on average and for 102% of asking, according to TRREB. Detached houses in the city took 24 days and sold for 97% of asking, and condo apartments took 36 days.
The year-to-date numbers show a wide range across the city. From January to October 2026, the average semi took 11 days to sell in one west-end district and more than 30 days in parts of North York and Scarborough (TRREB MLS data via REALM). Where you are matters as much as what you own.
Toronto’s quickest districts also beat the suburbs. In Brampton, the median semi took 28 days to sell in 2026 and in Mississauga 26 days, at medians of $790,000 and $885,000. Buyers pay a premium for a central semi, and they still move faster to get one.
Which Toronto districts sell semis the fastest?
I ranked TRREB’s Toronto districts by the average days on market for semi-detached sales from January to October 2026. To keep a few quick deals from skewing the list, I only counted districts with at least 50 semi sales. These are district-wide figures, not neighbourhood figures.
| District | Semi sales 2026 | Avg days on market 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | Median semi price 2026 | Change vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. W01 | 54 | 11 | 16 | 19 | $1,517,313 | -1.9% |
| 2. E01 | 244 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $1,319,272 | +1.5% |
| 3. C10 | 79 | 12 | 13 | 10 | $1,400,342 | +5.3% |
| 4. E02 | 190 | 13 | 13 | 9 | $1,205,000 | -0.8% |
| 5. E03 | 151 | 14 | 15 | 11 | $1,085,000 | -7.9% |
| W02 (next) | 159 | 16 | 16 | 16 | $1,250,000 | -3.8% |
| W05 (for contrast) | 185 | 30 | 34 | 22 | $835,000 | -8.0% |
Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October 2026 vs the same period of 2025 and 2024. Semi-detached sales only. Districts with at least 50 semi sales in 2026.
Three smaller districts were just as quick but had too few sales to rank: E06 (Birchcliffe-Cliffside and Oakridge) at 10 days on 19 sales, C04 (Lawrence Park and Bedford Park-Nortown) at 12 days on 39 sales, and C11 (Leaside and Thorncliffe Park) at 13 days on 35 sales.
1. W01: High Park-Swansea, Roncesvalles and South Parkdale
W01 semis sold in 11 days on average in 2026, down from 16 days in 2025, the biggest speed-up of any district on the list. The median semi sold for $1,517,313, the highest of the five.
Supply is the story. At the end of October 2026 there were only 9 semis for sale in W01, according to TRREB, and 10 had sold that month at 105% of asking. When a district has about one month of semis on the market, buyers who wait a weekend often miss out.
What to check: at that price, a semi in W01 crosses the $1.5 million line, so insured mortgages are off the table and you need at least 20% down.
2. E01: Leslieville and Riverdale
E01 covers South Riverdale, North Riverdale, Greenwood-Coxwell and Blake-Jones. It is Toronto’s busiest semi market by far: 244 semi sales from January to October 2026, at a median of $1,319,272, up 1.5% on 2025. Homes sold in 12 days, the same as in 2025 and 2024.
E01 also led the city on price competition. In October 2026, its semis sold for 108% of asking, according to TRREB’s Market Watch. That is the closest thing Toronto has to the bidding wars of 2021 and 2022.
What to check: many E01 semis are older homes. Book a pre-offer inspection, because you may not get a condition.
3. C10: Mount Pleasant
C10 covers Mount Pleasant West and Mount Pleasant East, in midtown. Its 79 semi sales took 12 days on average, and the median price rose 5.3% to $1,400,342, the largest gain of the five.
The gap between a semi and a detached house is widest here. The median detached home in C10 sold for $2,125,000, so a semi cost about a third less. For buyers who want midtown schools and the Yonge corridor without a detached budget, that gap explains the speed. My midtown Toronto market outlook covers the district in more depth.
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4. E02: The Beaches and East End-Danforth
E02 includes The Beaches, East End-Danforth and the Woodbine Corridor. Its 190 semi sales took 13 days on average and held their value, with the median at $1,205,000, down only 0.8%.
In October 2026, E02 semis sold for 105% of asking, with 35 on the market at month-end and 30 sold that month. That works out to a little over one month of supply.
Speed slowed a little after 2024 and then held. E02 semis took 9 days in 2024 and 13 days in both 2025 and 2026, while about half of Toronto’s districts with 20 or more semi sales got slower in 2026.
What to check: semis close to the lake and those north of the Danforth trade at different prices. Use sales on your own street when you price or bid.
5. E03: East York and the Danforth
E03 includes Danforth Village-East York, East York, Broadview North, Danforth, O’Connor-Parkview and Playter Estates-Danforth. Semis there sold in 14 days, but the median price fell 7.9% to $1,085,000, the biggest drop of the five.
That makes E03 the value pick on this list. It was the only one of the five with a median semi under $1.1 million, and in October 2026 its semis still sold for 103% of asking. For a fuller picture of both sides of the city, see my east end and west end market guides.
Why do semis sell so fast in these districts?
Three things show up in the numbers.
- Very few listings. At the end of October 2026, W01 had 9 semis for sale and C10 had 6, according to TRREB. Fast sales and low supply feed each other.
- A big discount to detached. In C10 the median semi was 34% below the median detached house, and in E02 it was 25% below. Buyers stretch to a semi when a detached house is out of reach.
- Semis outsell detached houses on speed. In all five districts, semis sold faster than detached homes. In E03, for example, semis took 14 days and detached houses 24 days.
The trend is not city-wide. Semis in W05 (York University Heights, Downsview and nearby) took 30 days and in C15 (Bayview Village, Don Valley Village and nearby) 33 days, and both saw prices fall. For how semis compare across the GTA, read my guide to GTA semi-detached prices.
How much does it cost to buy a semi in a fast-selling district?
Here is what the median semi in each district would cost upfront, using Canada’s minimum down payment rules and the Ontario and Toronto land transfer tax brackets. Your lender and lawyer will confirm your own numbers.
| District | Median semi 2026 | Minimum down payment | Ontario + Toronto land transfer tax | After first-time buyer rebates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W01 | $1,517,313 | $303,463 (20%) | $53,643 | $45,168 |
| C10 | $1,400,342 | $115,034 | $48,964 | $40,489 |
| E01 | $1,319,272 | $106,927 | $45,721 | $37,246 |
| E02 | $1,205,000 | $95,500 | $41,150 | $32,675 |
| E03 | $1,085,000 | $83,500 | $36,350 | $27,875 |
Source: medians from TRREB MLS data via REALM, Jan–Oct 2026. Down payment: 5% of the first $500,000 and 10% of the rest below $1.5M; 20% at $1.5M or more. Tax: Ontario and Toronto brackets (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2% up to $2M); first-time rebates up to $4,000 (Ontario) and $4,475 (Toronto).
Below 20% down you also pay CMHC mortgage insurance, added to the loan. The land transfer tax must be paid in cash at closing; see my full Toronto land transfer tax guide.
In districts selling at 103% to 108% of asking, buyers are often pushed to drop conditions. Two shared-wall issues are easy to miss when you rush: the condition of the shared wall and roof line, and any shared (mutual) driveway arrangement on title. Ask your lawyer to review the survey and title before offer night, not after.
If you own a semi in W01, E01, C10, E02 or E03, you are selling the one home type that still draws competition in Toronto. Price it on recent semi sales in your pocket, not on the detached houses down the street, and be ready on day one, because most of your buyers will act in the first two weeks. If you are buying, do the inspection, financing and legal homework before you see the house you want. With the Bank of Canada raising its rate to 2.50% in October 2026, a refreshed pre-approval matters more than usual.
What to do next
- Check the semi-detached sales in your district for the last 90 days, not the whole-city average.
- Get your home’s estimate with the tool above and compare it with those sales.
- If you are buying, line up your pre-approval, a pre-offer inspection and a lawyer for title review this week.
- Budget the land transfer tax and closing costs in cash, using the table above as a starting point.
- Book a call if you want a pricing or offer plan for a specific street.
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
Where do semi-detached homes sell fastest in Toronto?
District W01 (High Park-Swansea, Roncesvalles and South Parkdale) was fastest in 2026, at 11 days on average from January to October, according to TRREB MLS data via REALM. E01 (Leslieville and Riverdale) and C10 (Mount Pleasant) followed at 12 days, then E02 (The Beaches) at 13 and E03 (East York) at 14.
How many days does it take to sell a semi in Toronto?
About 18 days on average in October 2026, according to TRREB’s Market Watch. Across districts, the January to October 2026 average ranged from 11 days in W01 to 30 days or more in W05, C15, E04 and C07. Semis sold faster than any other home type in Toronto that month.
Are semi-detached houses selling over asking in Toronto?
Yes, on average. Toronto semis sold for 102% of asking in October 2026, according to TRREB. The east end was strongest: E01 semis averaged 108% of asking, E02 105% and E03 103%. W01 semis averaged 105%. Detached houses in the city averaged 97% of asking the same month.
What is the average price of a semi in Leslieville in 2026?
TRREB does not publish a Leslieville-only figure, but Leslieville sits in district E01. The median semi-detached sale in E01 was $1,319,272 from January to October 2026, up 1.5% from 2025, according to TRREB MLS data via REALM. E01 also includes Riverdale, Greenwood-Coxwell and Blake-Jones, so individual streets vary.
Why do semis sell faster than detached houses in Toronto?
Mostly price and supply. In 2026 a semi in C10 cost about 34% less than a detached house in the same district, and in E02 about 25% less, according to TRREB MLS data via REALM. Few semis come up for sale in central districts, so buyers priced out of detached homes compete for them.
Did semi-detached prices go up in Toronto in 2026?
Only in a few districts. From January to October 2026, median semi prices rose in a handful of districts, including C10 (5.3%) and E01 (1.5%), according to TRREB MLS data via REALM. Most districts fell, including E03 by 7.9% and W05 by 8.0%. The fastest-selling districts generally held their prices best.
How much down payment do I need for a semi in Toronto in 2027?
It depends on the price. Under $1.5 million, the minimum is 5% of the first $500,000 plus 10% of the rest, so about $106,900 on E01’s 2026 median semi of $1,319,272. At $1.5 million or more, you need 20%. These rules were in place as of November 2026.
Is it a good time to sell a semi in Toronto in 2027?
For semis in the fast districts, demand held up well in 2026. W01, E01, C10, E02 and E03 sold semis in 11 to 14 days, and October 2026 sales ran at 103% to 108% of asking in most of them. Prices still depend on rates and the economy, so price on recent nearby sales.
Which Toronto districts have the slowest semi sales?
Among districts with at least 50 semi sales from January to October 2026, C15 was slowest at 33 days on average, followed by W05 at 30 days and C01 at 26 days, according to TRREB MLS data via REALM. Smaller semi markets such as C07 and W10 also took more than 30 days.
Sources
- TRREB Market Watch, October 2026
- TRREB community report, Toronto East Q2 2026
- TRREB community report, Toronto West Q2 2026
- TRREB community report, Toronto Central Q2 2026
- City of Toronto: Municipal Land Transfer Tax rates and fees
- Ontario: Calculating land transfer tax
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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.