Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Oshawa is $699,900, across 691 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 62 days.
248 new listings came to market in Oshawa in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $272 per square foot, based on the 94 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Oshawa are listed at an average of $864,318 across 398 active listings.
Townhouses in Oshawa are listed at an average of $612,325 across 87 active listings.
Condos in Oshawa are listed at an average of $412,094 across 56 active listings.
Homes in Oshawa are listed at an average of $1,644,700 across 31 active listings.
Oshawa (the neighbourhood commonly referred to as the city’s central/urban area, including Downtown Oshawa and nearby mature residential pockets) is a historic, mixed-use part of the city with older detached homes, post-war semis, low-rise rentals, and newer infill/condo projects closer to the core. The area tends to be more diverse and renter-heavy than north Oshawa, with a higher share of students and working-class households tied to education, healthcare, manufacturing, and public-sector employment. Investor appeal is driven by relative affordability versus Toronto, steady rental demand, and the ability to add value through renovations, legal secondary suites, and small multiplex conversions (where zoning/permits allow).
Key amenities include Downtown retail and services, Tribute Communities Centre, Oshawa Centre nearby, and major employment/health nodes such as Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Transit access is strong for Durham Region via local bus routes and connections to GO service (Lakeshore East) through Oshawa GO, supporting commuters to Toronto; Highway 401 access is also straightforward. Schools include a mix of public and Catholic options (e.g., O’Neill Collegiate & Vocational Institute and nearby elementary schools), plus proximity to Durham College and Ontario Tech University (north of the core) that helps underpin rental demand. Market-wise, central Oshawa typically offers higher cash-flow potential than more premium north-end areas, though investors should price in higher variability by block, older housing stock maintenance, and more sensitivity to local vacancy/tenant quality in some pockets; overall, recent years have seen moderate price recovery and resilient rents alongside broader GTA/Durham market cycles.
Oshawa’s market is showing solid inventory and steady turnover, with 1,319 active listings and 612 new listings in the past 30 days, giving buyers meaningful choice and negotiation leverage in many segments. Pricing is holding around a median asking price of $780,000 (about $297/sqft), and an average 56 days on market suggests demand is present but not frantic—investors may find better entry points and time to underwrite deals carefully, while buyers can be selective and firm on conditions.
Walk Score 54 · Transit Score 49 · Bike Score 42
The median asking price in Oshawa is $699,900, across 691 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $864,822. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 691 active MLS® listings in Oshawa as of August 12, 2026. 248 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Oshawa have been on the market an average of 62 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 691 homes currently listed in Oshawa, 58% detached houses, 13% townhouses, 8% condos, 4% commercial properties.
Oshawa has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Somewhat Walkable — some errands can be accomplished on foot. Transit Score is 49. Bike Score is 42.