Alton
Includes Alton Village. "Alton" is the name TRREB uses in its market reports.
The typical home here is worth $991,100, +2.5% over the past year while Burlington as a whole moved +0.3%.
By Lennox C. James · Numbers updated October 2026
- Typical home price
- $991,100
- Change in a year
- +2.5%
- Property tax on a typical home
- $6,000a year, estimated
- Median sale, April to June 2026
- $1,280,000
- Days to sell
- 19
Property tax estimate: Burlington's 2026 rate on a typical Alton home, assessed at MPAC's 2016 value (about 60% of today's price). Work out a full monthly budget or see property tax help.
The read on Alton
What's moving. Freehold homes are up: semis and freehold townhouses 2.8% in a year, detached homes 2.0%. Condo townhouses fell 4.3% and condo apartments 7.6%.
The pace. Alton was the fastest market in Burlington this spring. Homes sold in 19 days on average, at 97% of asking, and the 41 homes for sale at the end of June were under three months of supply at that pace.
What it means. Detached and semi owners here are seeing some of the firmest prices in the city. Condo buyers have more room, with prices down from a year ago.
What to watch. Development applications at 3011 Appleby Line and for the Better Life Retirement Residence are in city review. The 407 and Appleby GO, about 8 km away, keep commuter demand steady.
The market
From April to June 2026, 45 homes sold in Alton. Half sold for more than $1,280,000 and half for less. A typical sale took 19 days and closed at 97% of the asking price, with 129 new listings coming on over the same three months.
| Home type | Typical price | Change in a year | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,421,900 | +2.0% | $8,815 |
| Semi or freehold townhouse | $945,400 | +2.8% | $6,023 |
| Condo townhouse | $743,300 | -4.3% | $4,656 |
| Condo apartment | $446,800 | -7.6% | $3,092 |
Cost per month: what it takes to live in a typical home of each type with 20% down at 4.7% over 25 years, including the mortgage, estimated property tax, heat, hydro, water, insurance, condo fees (about $550 for condos) and a repairs fund. Tap a number to change any of it in the budget calculator.
Typical price is the MLS® Home Price Index benchmark for all home types (TRREB MLS® HPI Benchmark Summary, October 2026). Sales figures: TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Burlington, Q2 2026. Averages shift with the mix of homes that sold, so treat them as a guide.
Schools
Schools in and near Alton, with the share of students meeting the provincial standard on EQAO tests.
| School | Board | Grades | Gr 3 reading | Gr 6 math | Gr 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anne Catholic4675 Doug Wright Drive | HCDSB | JK-8 | 91% | 45% | – |
| Alton Village Public School3290 Steeplechase Drive | HDSB | JK-8 | 89% | 82% | – |
| Charles R. Beaudoin Public School4313 Clubview Dr | HDSB | JK-8 | 80% | 74% | – |
| Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School3040 Tim Dobbie Drive | HDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 95% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (EQAO 2024–25). School boundaries change, so confirm your address with the HDSB school finder, or call the HCDSB. Test scores are one measure and don't tell the whole story of a school.
Parks and getting around
Norton Community Park has a skate park, splash pad and fenced leash-free dog area, across from the Haber Recreation Centre and the Alton library branch on Tim Dobbie Drive. Highway 407 is at the neighbourhood's edge, and Appleby GO is about 10 minutes by car.
Nearest GO train: Appleby GO, about 8 km by road, on the Lakeshore West line to Union Station. GO schedules
Everyday distances
Share of homes in Alton within a short walk of:
- A park · 500 m, about 6 min 75% city: 86%
- A bus stop · 400 m, about 5 min 96% city: 83%
- A multi-use trail or path · 500 m, about 6 min 100% city: 92%
- A library, pool, arena or community centre · 1,000 m, about 12 min 75% city: 56%
Closest parks for most homes: Doug Wright Park, Colin Alton Parkette, Palladium Park.
Nearest city centres: Alton Community Campus - Library, Alton Recreation Centre, Orchard Community Hub - St Christophers HCDSB site.
Straight-line distance from every address in Alton, so real walks are a bit longer. Based on 3,573 addresses. Source: City of Burlington open data (addresses, parks, active bus stops, trails, city facilities), November 2026.
What's being built
Building permits in Alton since November 2025:
- 5 basement or garden suites
- 19 additions and renovations
- 1 house torn down
Projects the city is reviewing or building in Alton (2):
- 3011 Appleby Line
- 4103 Palladium Way · Better Life Retirement Residence
Each address links to the city's page for that project, with plans, meeting dates and how to comment. Source: City of Burlington open data, updated November 6, 2026. All development applications.
City work, art and heritage
Work the city has planned in Alton:
- 2026 Norton Community Park · Park renewal
- 2028 Doug Wright Park · Park renewal
- 2031 Palladium Park · Park renewal
Years are the city's forecast in its capital budget, and can move. Road work usually means a few weeks of detours and parking limits on the street.
Public art in Alton (9 pieces):
- Beaver (series of 2) · Mary Catherine Newcomb, 2011
- Fox (series of 2) · Mary Catherine Newcomb, 2011
- Hare (series of 2) · Mary Catherine Newcomb, 2011
- Olympia · Dennis Cocchio, 2013
- Walking into the Unknown Tupiq · PA System (Alexa Hatanaka, Patrick Thompson), 2015
- Equilibrium · Andres Soto, 2022
Heritage
1 property in Alton is on the city's heritage register, 1 of it formally designated. Buying a listed or designated home can mean extra steps for renovations or demolition. How heritage rules work.
Source: City of Burlington open data (capital budget forecast, public art inventory, heritage register), updated November 6, 2026. Art links go to the city's cultural map.