Best Realtor in Uxbridge for 2027: How to Choose

By Jatin Dua · Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty · Updated 2 November 2026 · 9 min read — How to pick an Uxbridge agent for 2027: township price trends, rural property checks, Oak Ridges Moraine rules, questions to ask and red flags.

This guide is for people selling a home in the Township of Uxbridge in 2027 and for buyers weighing small-town or country living in north Durham. You will see three years of Uxbridge price data, the rural checks that matter most here, and a simple way to choose an agent who can handle them.

What makes the Uxbridge housing market different?

Uxbridge is a township in the north of Durham Region. It had 21,556 people in the 2021 census, spread over about 420 square kilometres. Besides the town of Uxbridge itself, it includes hamlets such as Goodwood, Leaskdale, Udora, Zephyr and Glen Major. That mix is the first thing to understand: an in-town house on municipal services and a farm property on a well and septic system are very different sales.

A few other features shape the market:

• Trails and green space. Uxbridge was named the “Trail Capital of Canada” in 2009, with more than 220 km of managed trails. In 2024 Ontario established the Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, a 532-hectare day-use park open year-round.
• The Oak Ridges Moraine. Uxbridge is one of the municipalities covered by the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, which is part of Ontario’s Greenbelt.
• No GO train. Uxbridge has no GO rail station. GO Transit runs buses that connect to the Stouffville line, and an extension of train service to Uxbridge has been proposed in the past but is not funded.
• Local health care. The Uxbridge Cottage Hospital is a site of the Markham Stouffville Hospital Corporation.

Buyers looking here often also compare Stouffville and Port Perry. My Stouffville realtor guide and my look at Port Perry and Lake Scugog homes cover those options.

What are home prices in Uxbridge heading into 2027?

These figures are for the whole Township of Uxbridge. Sales numbers are small, so a few unusual homes can move the median a lot.

Source: TRREB MLS data via REALM, January–October 2026 vs the same periods of 2025 and 2024 (Township of Uxbridge, median sold prices and average days on market).

How to read this:

• Detached homes are the market. They made up most sales. The median fell 8.8% from 2025, and sales dropped 14.8%, from 162 to 138.
• Supply has built up. There were 94 active detached listings at the end of the period, the same as 2025 and up from 71 in 2024.
• Townhouses slowed. Freehold townhouses took 45 days on average to sell, up from 18 days in 2024, and the median fell 11.3%.
• Ignore the condo jump. The condo apartment median rose 15.5%, but on only 11 sales. That is too few to call a trend.

Rates went up this fall. The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 2.50% on 28 October 2026, prime rose to 4.70%, and the next decision is 9 December 2026. For the bigger picture east of Toronto, see my Durham housing market outlook for 2027.

What should you check before buying a rural home in Uxbridge?

The well

Many country homes in the township use a private well. Public Health Ontario tests private drinking water for E. coli and total coliforms, which are signs of bacterial contamination. Buyers can make a recent clean test a condition of their offer, and sellers can have one ready before listing.

The septic system

Durham Region Health Department approves the design and building of private sewage systems across Durham Region, except in Oshawa. It also offers a septic record search for a property, for a fee. Ask for that search early so you know what records the Region holds for the system. A septic inspection by a qualified contractor is also worth considering.

Moraine and conservation rules

The Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan sorts land into Natural Core Areas, Natural Linkage Areas, Countryside Areas and Settlement Areas, and planning decisions must conform with it. If you hope to build, add on, sever a lot or add a second home, check with the Township and the local conservation authority before you buy. What a neighbour did years ago may not be allowed today.

My guide to septic, wells and rural lots in Ontario goes through these checks step by step.

What should the best realtor in Uxbridge bring to the table?

• Rural paperwork before launch. Water test results, the septic record search, any permits, and recent utility and heating costs, ready for buyers on day one.
• Careful pricing with few comparables. With only 138 detached sales in ten months across a large township, true matches are rare. Your agent should explain how they adjusted for acreage, outbuildings, road type and distance to town.
• Two buyer pools. In-town homes often suit families and downsizers who want walkable shops. Rural homes attract buyers who want land, privacy or room for hobbies. The marketing should speak to the right one.
• GTA-wide reach. Buyers may come from Markham, Pickering, Stouffville or Toronto. An agent who works across the GTA can reach them and explain the trade-offs honestly, including the lack of a GO train.
• Patience and a plan. Homes are taking about five weeks to sell on average. A good agent sets out what happens at two, four and six weeks.

How much do you need to buy a home in Uxbridge?

At the 2026 detached median of $1,126,750, the minimum down payment in Canada is $87,675: 5% of the first $500,000 plus 10% of the remaining $626,750. Because that is under $1.5 million, an insured mortgage is possible, with a CMHC premium added to the loan. Any home priced at $1.5 million or more needs at least 20% down.

Some lenders may treat rural homes and large acreage differently, so speak with your lender before you shop for land. Uxbridge buyers pay Ontario’s land transfer tax, not Toronto’s, and first-time buyers may qualify for a provincial refund of up to $4,000.

Which questions should you ask an Uxbridge real estate agent?

RECO suggests interviewing at least three agents, asking about their experience in the area and with your type of property, and calling past clients. Then ask:

1. “How many rural or acreage homes have you sold, and can I speak to one of those clients?”
2. “Which recent sales are you comparing my home to, and how did you adjust for land and outbuildings?”
3. “What well, septic and permit documents should I gather before we list?”
4. “Does the Oak Ridges Moraine plan affect what a buyer could do with this property?”
5. “How will you reach buyers from outside Durham?”
6. “What is the total fee, how long is the agreement, and how long is the holdover?”

Find more in my list of questions to ask a realtor before hiring.

How do commission and listing agreements work in Ontario?

Commission is negotiable. RECO says it is agreed between you and the brokerage and is not set by RECO, the government or a real estate board. It can be a flat fee, a percentage or a mix, but not a share of how much the price beats the list price. Your written agreement should list the services, the fee and any amount offered to the buyer’s brokerage, and how the fee changes if the brokerage represents both sides.

Look for the expiry date on the first page. RECO says there is no standard term. Check the holdover clause as well, since it can make a fee payable after the agreement ends if a buyer you met during the listing buys later.

What are the red flags when choosing a realtor in Uxbridge?

• No questions about the well, septic or permits at the first meeting.
• A price based on a single unusual sale, or on Stouffville or Markham prices.
• Promises that a lot can be severed or built on, without checking the rules.
• A long agreement and long holdover pushed before you have compared options.
• Steering buyers toward listings that pay a higher commission. RECO says this breaches TRESA.
• An agent who does not show as registered on RECO’s public register.

What to do next

1. Get a first value range from the estimator above.
2. Order a well water test and request the septic record search from Durham Region if your home is rural.
3. Check each agent on RECO’s public register.
4. Interview at least three agents and ask how many rural homes they have sold.
5. Read the expiry, holdover and services sections of the agreement before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Oak Ridges Moraine – Government of Ontario
• Sewage and Septic Systems – Region of Durham
• Well Water Testing – Public Health Ontario
• Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park – Ontario Parks
• How do I choose a real estate agent as a seller? – RECO
• Signing a contract with a real estate brokerage – RECO
• FAD press release, 28 October 2026 – Bank of Canada
• Uxbridge, Ontario – Wikipedia (history, census and transit background)

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