Pickering sits on Toronto’s eastern border, between the Rouge and Ajax, with lakefront at Frenchman’s Bay and the new Seaton community growing in the north. It is the closest Durham city to Toronto, and buyers come here for space and a straight GO run downtown.
Market snapshot · September 2026
What sold in Pickering last month
| Home type | Sold | Average price | Median price | Of asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | $1,080,698 | $1,035,000 | 98% |
| Semi-detached | 6 | $751,167 | $737,500 | 103% |
| Freehold townhouse | 15 | $769,301 | $755,000 | 98% |
| Condo townhouse | 13 | $606,846 | $625,000 | 99% |
| Condo apartment | 7 | $491,143 | $498,000 | 96% |
Source: TRREB Market Watch, September 2026, released 6 October 2026. Small type counts swing a lot month to month, so treat a handful of sales as a signal, not a price.
Schools
Public schools in Pickering are run by:
French-language boards Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also serve the area. School boundaries are set by address, so check a specific home with the board’s school locator before you offer.
Getting around
GO Lakeshore East at Pickering station, plus Durham Region Transit including the Pulse rapid bus on Highway 2.
Neighbourhoods buyers ask me about
- Bay Ridges
- West Shore
- Amberlea
- Liverpool
- Duffin Heights
- Brock Ridge
- Rougemount
- Seaton
Want the numbers for one street or subdivision? Ask below and I will pull the actual sold prices.
Tools that work for Pickering
- Home value estimatorAn instant estimate range for a house in Pickering, from recent sales.
- Condo value estimatorFloor, view and parking all change the number. This one accounts for them.
- Mortgage affordabilityYour real maximum price under the stress test, with closing costs included.
- Land transfer taxOntario tax only in Pickering, with the first-time buyer refund applied.
Pickering real estate questions
What is the average home price in Pickering?
In September 2026, 92 homes sold in Pickering at an average of $893,842 and a median of $817,500, according to TRREB.
How much is a detached house in Pickering?
Detached houses averaged $1,080,698 across 50 sales in September 2026, with a median of $1,035,000.
How much is a condo in Pickering?
Condo apartments averaged $491,143 and condo townhouses $606,846 in September 2026. With only 7 condo apartment sales that month, a single sale moves the average, so ask for the building-level numbers.
How fast are homes selling in Pickering?
Homes sold in 33 days on average and for 98% of the asking price in September 2026.
How do you get from Pickering to downtown Toronto?
GO Lakeshore East at Pickering station, plus Durham Region Transit including the Pulse rapid bus on Highway 2.
Is there a municipal land transfer tax in Pickering?
No. Only the City of Toronto charges its own land transfer tax. In Pickering you pay Ontario’s land transfer tax only, and first-time buyers can get a refund of up to $4,000.
Buying or selling in Pickering?
Tell me what you are planning and I will send the sold prices that actually matter for it.