Affordable Living Brings a High Quality of Life
Barrie boasts a diverse range of housing options, including waterfront condominiums, at an affordable price.
Housing Affordability Source: Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 2010Actual household incomes in Barrie are much higher than the income required for home ownership.
Housing Prices Compared to Other GTR Municipalities
| Municipality |
Low (Standard Townhouse Oct-Dec 2010) |
High (Senior Executive Oct-Dec 2010) |
| Barrie |
$187,000 |
$507,000 |
| Woodbridge |
$301,000 |
$472,000 |
| Ottawa - Kanata |
$277,000 |
$515,000 |
| Richmond Hill |
$280,000 |
$600,000 |
| Mississauga |
$285,000 |
$646,500 |
| Burlington |
$252,000 |
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| Oakville |
$367,500 |
$724,500 |
| Markham |
$390,000 |
$655,000 |
| Toronto - North |
$550,000 |
$1,990,000 |
| Source: Royal Wakefield LePage Quarterly Housing Survey, Q4 2010 |
Housing Prices (Q4, 2010)
| Housing Type |
Price (Oct-Dec 2010) |
Estimated Taxes |
| Bungalow |
$268,000 |
$3,100 |
| Executive Two-Storey |
$306,000 |
$3,600 |
| Standard Two-Storey |
$253,000 |
$2,900 |
| Standard Townhouse |
$187,000 |
$2,200 |
| Senior Executive |
$507,000 |
$5,200 |
| Standard Condominium |
$262,000 |
$3,400 |
| Luxury Condominium |
$396,000 |
$4,300 |
| Source: Royal Wakefield LePage Quarterly Housing Survey, Q4 2010 |
Housing Type Descriptions
| Housing Type |
Total Floor Area (sq. ft) |
Lot Size (sq. ft) |
| Bungalow |
1,200 |
5,500 |
| Executive Two-Storey |
2,000 |
6,500 |
| Standard Two-Storey |
1,500 |
3,500 |
| Standard Townhouse |
1,000 |
Attached to other townhouses |
| Senior Executive |
3,000+ |
6,750 |
| Standard Condominium |
900 |
n/a |
| Luxury Condominium |
1,400 |
n/a |
| Source: Royal Wakefield LePage Quarterly Housing Survey, Q4 2010 |
