Published 29 September 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
In August 2026 TRREB recorded 155 detached house sales across Scarborough’s eight districts (E04 to E11). District medians ran from $867,500 in E10 (West Hill, Highland Creek) to $1,220,000 in E05 (L’Amoreaux, Tam O’Shanter-Sullivan); by my arithmetic the 155 sales averaged $1,008,404. Houses sold at about 99 percent of their list price in roughly 29 days, and 586 were for sale, about 3.8 months of supply against 4.4 months across the City of Toronto. Yet TRREB’s detached benchmark fell year over year in every Scarborough district, by 5.67 to 9.75 percent. Semis (19 sales) averaged $833,737 and freehold townhouses (12 sales) $784,483. In short: a typical Scarborough detached house is a high-$800,000s to low-$1,000,000s house, and your district and lot decide where you sit.
Scarborough house prices by home type, August 2026
| August 2026 | Scarborough (E04–E11) | Toronto East | City of Toronto | All TRREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached sales | 155 | 194 | 550 | 2,399 |
| Detached median | not published for the eight districts combined | $950,000 | $1,170,000 | $1,100,000 |
| Detached average | $1,008,404 (calculated) | $1,079,819 | $1,525,749 | $1,288,669 |
| Detached sale to list | about 99% (calculated) | 99% | 97% | 97% |
| Detached days on market | about 29 (calculated) | 30 | 30 | 33 |
| Semi-detached sales | 19 | 49 | 159 | 439 |
| Semi median | not published | $952,000 | $981,000 | $866,000 |
| Semi average | $833,737 (calculated) | $1,026,589 | $1,110,639 | $931,665 |
| Semi sale to list / days | about 101% / 27 (calculated) | 102% / 21 | 100% / 27 | 99% / 28 |
| Freehold townhouse sales | 12 | 15 | 45 | 437 |
| Townhouse median | not published | $800,000 | $962,000 | $840,000 |
| Townhouse average | $784,483 (calculated) | $826,853 | $1,026,018 | $882,060 |
| Townhouse sale to list / days | about 98% / 30 (calculated) | 97% / 31 | 98% / 28 | 98% / 31 |
Source: TRREB Market Watch, August 2026. TRREB does not publish a single Scarborough figure, so the Scarborough column is my arithmetic from the eight district rows: total dollar volume divided by total sales for the average, and sale-to-list and days on market weighted by each district’s sales. Scarborough made up 155 of Toronto East’s 194 detached sales, about 80 percent (my arithmetic), so the Toronto East median of $950,000 is largely a Scarborough number. The 19 semi and 12 townhouse sales are small samples.
District by district: detached houses in Scarborough
| District | Main neighbourhoods | Sales | Median | Average | Sale to list | Days on market | Months of inventory (calculated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Clairlea-Birchmount, Dorset Park, Ionview, Kennedy Park, Wexford-Maryvale | 25 | $873,000 | $883,880 | 100% | 25 | 3.6 |
| E05 | L’Amoreaux, Steeles, Tam O’Shanter-Sullivan | 21 | $1,220,000 | $1,161,400 | 102% | 17 | 2.3 |
| E06 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Oakridge | 14 | $1,070,000 | $1,066,071 | 96% | 39 | 4.6 |
| E07 | Agincourt North, Agincourt South-Malvern West, Milliken | 20 | $970,000 | $1,019,100 | 101% | 29 | 2.6 |
| E08 | Guildwood, Cliffcrest, Scarborough Village | 15 | $920,000 | $1,193,200 | 99% | 45 | 6.9 |
| E09 | Woburn, Bendale, Morningside | 28 | $872,500 | $949,443 | 99% | 21 | 3.5 |
| E10 | West Hill, Highland Creek, Centennial Scarborough, Rouge (E10) | 19 | $867,500 | $957,649 | 96% | 41 | 4.9 |
| E11 | Malvern, Rouge (E11) | 13 | $900,000 | $910,115 | 100% | 25 | 2.8 |
Months of inventory is my arithmetic: active listings divided by August sales. E06 (14 sales) and E11 (13) are under about 15 sales, so their medians can swing a lot from month to month.
Scarborough is tighter than its reputation. The north, E05 and E07, was the firmest part of the city’s east side: 72 and 77 percent of new detached listings sold (my arithmetic), at 101 to 102 percent of list price, with 2.6 months of supply or less. E05 houses averaged 17 days on market. The south and east were slower: E08 had 6.9 months of supply and 45 days on market, and E10 had 41 days.
E08 also shows why the median matters. Its average was $1,193,200 against a $920,000 median, a gap of $273,200 (my arithmetic). A few expensive sales pulled the average up; the Bluffs-side streets of Cliffcrest and Guildwood are where those larger lots and houses sit. For a typical E08 house, anchor to the median.
Are Scarborough house prices going down? The benchmark trend
| District | Composite benchmark | Year over year | Detached benchmark | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | $714,300 | −8.33% | $878,000 | −9.75% |
| E05 | $772,100 | −4.74% | $1,093,600 | −6.17% |
| E06 | $930,000 | −5.15% | $1,022,400 | −5.96% |
| E07 | $724,400 | −6.60% | $1,050,400 | −5.67% |
| E08 | $794,800 | −6.92% | $998,800 | −9.13% |
| E09 | $700,400 | −8.26% | $883,000 | −7.72% |
| E10 | $894,800 | −5.38% | $1,019,500 | −7.54% |
| E11 | $663,700 | −8.06% | $925,800 | −6.08% |
| City of Toronto | $918,400 | −3.73% | $1,437,900 | −4.33% |
The benchmark is TRREB’s MLS® Home Price Index model price for a “typical” home in each district, not a sale.
Against August 2025, every Scarborough district’s detached benchmark was lower, and every one fell faster than the City of Toronto’s 4.33 percent. E04 (down 9.75 percent) and E08 (down 9.13 percent) fell most. That looks like a contradiction with houses selling at 99 percent of list in a month, but it is not. The year-over-year figure says prices reset lower. The sale-to-list figure says sellers who priced to the new level sold close to asking. The sellers still pricing to 2025 are the ones sitting. For the longer view, read will Toronto house prices drop in 2027.
What the numbers mean for your list price
Across Scarborough, 155 of 310 new detached listings sold, a sales-to-new-listings ratio of 50 percent (my arithmetic), against 47 percent for the City of Toronto and 43 percent across TRREB. With 3.8 months of supply against the City’s 4.4, a Scarborough house priced right is in a balanced-to-firm market.
- In E05, E07 and E11, price at the market, not under it. With under three months of supply, a realistic price can attract more than one buyer. A deliberate underprice is a strategy to discuss, not a default.
- In E06, E08 and E10, price precisely. Sale-to-list of 96 to 99 percent and 39 to 45 days on market mean buyers are comparing. An overpriced house in these districts goes stale.
- Use the district median, not the Toronto median. The City’s $1,170,000 is above every Scarborough district median except E05’s.
For timing, see how long it takes to sell a house in Toronto and how to sell your home fast.
What moves your Scarborough house above or below the median
- Lot frontage and depth. Much of Scarborough is post-war bungalows and back-splits on generous suburban lots. A wide, deep lot supports an addition, a rebuild or a garden suite, and buyers pay for that option. See how lot size and frontage affect value.
- The basement. A separate-entrance basement apartment is common in Scarborough and draws investors and multi-generational families. A legal second unit with permits is worth more than one without, because lenders, insurers and buyers’ lawyers ask. If you are thinking about income use, read buying a duplex or triplex in Toronto.
- Detached or semi, garage and parking. The 19 semis averaged $833,737, below every district’s detached median. A private drive for two or more cars and a garage are expected.
- Street and sub-area. A quiet crescent beats a house facing Kingston Road, Lawrence, Sheppard or Finch traffic. Bluffs and ravine-edge lots in Cliffcrest, Guildwood, Highland Creek and the Rouge carry a premium, and more due diligence; see what to know about ravine lots.
- Schools. Families ask about catchments. Confirm your address with the school board rather than relying on a listing description.
- Transit. Line 2 ends at Kennedy, and the subway extension toward Sheppard and McCowan is under construction. GO stations on the Lakeshore East line (Eglinton, Guildwood, Rouge Hill) and the Stouffville line (Kennedy, Agincourt, Milliken), plus 401 access, matter to commuters.
- Age and big-ticket systems. A 1950s to 1970s house often has an older roof, windows, furnace, electrical panel and plumbing. Updated kitchens and bathrooms, and replacements with receipts, support your price; anything near the end of its life becomes an objection.
The land transfer tax point
A Scarborough buyer pays Ontario land transfer tax and Toronto’s municipal tax. Below $3,000,000 the Toronto tax uses the same brackets, so the total is double the provincial amount. A buyer across the border in Pickering pays only Ontario’s tax.
| Price | Ontario LTT | Toronto MLTT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $873,000 (E04 median) | $13,935 | $13,935 | $27,870 |
| $970,000 (E07 median) | $15,875 | $15,875 | $31,750 |
| $1,220,000 (E05 median) | $20,875 | $20,875 | $41,750 |
| $990,000 (Pickering detached median) | $16,275 | none | $16,275 |
My arithmetic from the published brackets, before first-time buyer refunds (up to $4,000 from Ontario, up to $4,475 from Toronto). On a house around $1,000,000, a buyer choosing between east Scarborough and Pickering sees roughly $16,000 more tax on the Toronto side. It does not come out of your proceeds, but it shapes what your buyer can pay. Compare with what houses are worth in Pickering and Ajax, or run a price through the land transfer tax calculator.
How to get an accurate number for your house
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Then get a broker price opinion or comparative market analysis: the most recent sales of comparable houses on your street and the streets around it, adjusted for lot, size, basement, parking and condition, and checked against active competition. Ignore your MPAC assessment for this; 2026 property taxes are still based on 1 January 2016 values.
For neighbourhood detail, see the home-value pages for Clairlea, Wexford and Dorset Park, L’Amoreaux and Tam O’Shanter, Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Agincourt and Milliken, Guildwood and Cliffcrest, Woburn and Bendale, West Hill and Highland Creek and Malvern. Comparing nearby markets? See the East End, North York and Markham. If the house is your principal residence, the sale is still reported to CRA on your return; your accountant can confirm the details.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a detached house worth in Scarborough in 2026?
In August 2026 TRREB’s Scarborough detached medians ranged from $867,500 in E10 and $872,500 in E09 to $970,000 in E07, $1,070,000 in E06 and $1,220,000 in E05. By my arithmetic the 155 sales across the eight districts averaged $1,008,404. Lot size, basement and condition move a house within its district.
Are house prices going down in Scarborough?
Year over year, yes. TRREB’s August 2026 detached benchmark was lower in all eight Scarborough districts, by between 5.67 percent (E07) and 9.75 percent (E04), faster than the City of Toronto’s 4.33 percent. At the same time, houses that sold went for about 99 percent of list price, so well-priced houses are still selling.
Is now a good time to sell my house in Scarborough?
The market is balanced to firm. In August 2026 about half of new Scarborough detached listings sold and there were 3.8 months of supply, tighter than the City of Toronto’s 4.4. Northern districts such as E05 and E07 were firmest. If your plans work, a correctly priced house sells; the risk is pricing to last year’s values.
How long does it take to sell a house in Scarborough?
In August 2026 Scarborough detached houses averaged about 29 days on market by my weighted arithmetic. E05 averaged 17 days and E09 21 days, while E08 averaged 45 and E10 41. Add a typical closing period after the sale is firm. Price and condition matter more than the calendar.
What is the average price of a semi-detached house in Scarborough?
TRREB recorded 19 semi-detached sales across Scarborough’s districts in August 2026, averaging $833,737 by my arithmetic; E04’s six semis had an $807,500 median. That is a small sample, so recent semi sales on your own street and nearby streets are a far better guide.
Sources
- TRREB — Market Watch, August 2026 — detached, semi-detached and freehold townhouse tables, and the MLS HPI benchmark
- Government of Ontario — Calculating land transfer tax — provincial brackets
- Government of Ontario — Land transfer tax refunds for first-time homebuyers — up to $4,000
- City of Toronto — Municipal Land Transfer Tax rates and fees — Toronto only
- MPAC — Assessment cycle — 2026 taxes still based on 1 January 2016 values
- CRA — Reporting the sale of your principal residence — report the sale even when fully exempt
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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. Every figure here comes from a published table, regulator or statute linked in the sources, so you can check all of it without asking me.
Reach me at connect@jatindua.com or 833-330-1925, or book a call.