Freeman
The typical home here is worth $641,400, +2.3% over the past year while Burlington as a whole moved +0.3%.
By Lennox C. James · Numbers updated October 2026
- Typical home price
- $641,400
- Change in a year
- +2.3%
- Property tax on a typical home
- $3,900a year, estimated
- Median sale, April to June 2026
- $739,000
- Days to sell
- 25
Property tax estimate: Burlington's 2026 rate on a typical Freeman 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 Freeman
What's moving. Detached homes are up 0.6% in a year, condo townhouses down 5.0% and condo apartments down 4.2%. The overall figure is measured separately and can differ from the types.
The pace. Freeman is small, with only 14 sales this spring, so its numbers swing. Those homes sold in 25 days on average, at 98% of asking.
What it means. It's one of the more affordable parts of Burlington, and the closest to Burlington GO, about 1 km away.
What to watch. Several applications along Plains Road East (1167, 1335 to 1355, and 1376 to 1382) and a condo project are in city review. Near the GO station, more homes are planned close to transit.
The market
From April to June 2026, 14 homes sold in Freeman. Half sold for more than $739,000 and half for less. A typical sale took 25 days and closed at 98% of the asking price, with 33 new listings coming on over the same three months.
| Home type | Typical price | Change in a year | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $888,000 | +0.6% | $5,687 |
| Condo townhouse | $641,400 | -5.0% | $4,118 |
| Condo apartment | $492,700 | -4.2% | $3,334 |
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 Freeman, with the share of students meeting the provincial standard on EQAO tests.
| School | Board | Grades | Gr 3 reading | Gr 6 math | Gr 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Thomson Public School2171 Prospect St | HDSB | JK-6 | 70% | 56% | – |
| St. John Catholic653 Brant St | HCDSB | JK-8 | 85% | 70% | – |
| Central Public School638 Brant St | HDSB | JK-6 | 81% | 45% | – |
| Burlington Central Elementary School1433 Baldwin St | HDSB | 7-8 | – | – | – |
| Burlington Central High School1433 Baldwin St | HDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 91% |
| Assumption Catholic Secondary3230 Woodward Ave | HCDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 89% |
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
Leighland Park has tennis courts, a ball diamond and a playground, and Queensway Park is on the east side. Burlington GO is at the south end of the neighbourhood, with the 403 and QEW right beside it.
Nearest GO train: Burlington GO, about 1 km by road, on the Lakeshore West line to Union Station. GO schedules
Everyday distances
Share of homes in Freeman within a short walk of:
- A park · 500 m, about 6 min 51% city: 86%
- A bus stop · 400 m, about 5 min 60% city: 83%
- A multi-use trail or path · 500 m, about 6 min 91% city: 92%
- A library, pool, arena or community centre · 1,000 m, about 12 min 0% city: 56%
Closest parks for most homes: Queensway Park, Leighland Park, Optimist Park.
Straight-line distance from every address in Freeman, so real walks are a bit longer. Based on 1,260 addresses. Source: City of Burlington open data (addresses, parks, active bus stops, trails, city facilities), November 2026.
What's being built
Building permits in Freeman since November 2025:
- 1 new house
- 1 basement or garden suite
- 4 additions and renovations
- 5 houses torn down
Projects the city is reviewing or building in Freeman (7):
- 1056-1060 Brant St. · Condo
- 1167 Plains Road East
- 1335-1355 Plains Road E.
- 1376-1382 Plains Rd. E.
- 1881 Fairview St.
- 2269 Fairview St.
- 2300 Queensway Drive
Just outside Freeman:
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 Freeman:
- 2027 Rambo Creek Erosion Control (adjacent to Brant Street) · Creek and drainage
- 2028 Glenwood School Drive Area · Road and sewer work
- 2029 Plains Road East (Fairview St to Maple Ave, and 50m east of Helena St to Brant St) · Road and sewer work
- 2032 Leighland 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 Freeman (1 piece):
- Freeman Station · Claire Hall, 2015
Heritage
4 properties in Freeman are on the city's heritage register, 2 of them 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.