Palmer
The typical home here is worth $809,900, +1.4% over the past year while Burlington as a whole moved +0.3%.
By Lennox C. James · Numbers updated October 2026
- Typical home price
- $809,900
- Change in a year
- +1.4%
- Property tax on a typical home
- $4,900a year, estimated
- Median sale, April to June 2026
- $935,000
- Days to sell
- 20
Property tax estimate: Burlington's 2026 rate on a typical Palmer 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 Palmer
What's moving. Detached homes are up 1.4% in a year. Condo townhouses fell 5.6% and condo apartments 6.3%.
The pace. Palmer had the tightest supply in Burlington: 13 homes for sale at the end of June against 28 sales in three months, about a month and a half of supply. Homes sold in 20 days on average, among the fastest in the city.
What it means. When a detached home comes up here, it tends to sell quickly. Buyers should expect little choice at any one time.
What to watch. No new development applications are listed inside the area. Building activity is small: additions and a few suites.
The market
From April to June 2026, 28 homes sold in Palmer. Half sold for more than $935,000 and half for less. A typical sale took 20 days and closed at 97% of the asking price, with 42 new listings coming on over the same three months.
| Home type | Typical price | Change in a year | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $972,900 | +1.4% | $6,184 |
| Condo townhouse | $574,300 | -5.6% | $3,764 |
| Condo apartment | $429,500 | -6.3% | $3,001 |
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 Palmer, with the share of students meeting the provincial standard on EQAO tests.
| School | Board | Grades | Gr 3 reading | Gr 6 math | Gr 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Ernest Macmillan Public School1350 Headon Rd | HDSB | JK-8 | 76% | 57% | – |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic3201 Lansdown Dr | HCDSB | JK-8 | 98% | 73% | – |
| Dr Charles Best Public School3110 Parkgate Cres | HDSB | JK-5 | 82% | – | – |
| Rattlesnake Point Public School2050 Guelph Line | HDSB | JK-8 | 59% | 52% | – |
| Clarksdale Public School2399 Mountainside Dr | HDSB | JK-6 | 81% | 72% | – |
| M.M. Robinson High School2425 Upper Middle Rd | HDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 86% |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary2333 Headon Forest Dr | HCDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 88% |
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
Palmer Park, the Lansdown Park green corridor and Sycamore Park's tennis courts are close to most homes. Mainway Recreation Centre is just south, and the QEW and 407 are a few minutes' drive.
Nearest GO train: Burlington GO, about 4 km by road, on the Lakeshore West line to Union Station. GO schedules
Everyday distances
Share of homes in Palmer within a short walk of:
- A park · 500 m, about 6 min 100% city: 86%
- A bus stop · 400 m, about 5 min 91% 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 49% city: 56%
Closest parks for most homes: Brittany Park, Crosstown Trail, Sycamore Park.
Nearest city centres: Mainway Arena and Recreation Centre, Angela Coughlan Pool, Tansley Woods Library.
Straight-line distance from every address in Palmer, so real walks are a bit longer. Based on 2,464 addresses. Source: City of Burlington open data (addresses, parks, active bus stops, trails, city facilities), November 2026.
What's being built
Building permits in Palmer since November 2025:
- 4 basement or garden suites
- 10 additions and renovations
The city doesn't list any current development projects inside Palmer right now.
Just outside Palmer:
- 1160 Blair Rd. · Archangel Raphael and St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church...
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 Palmer:
- 2026 Palmer 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 Palmer (1 piece):
- Toybox · Raymond Girard, 2024
Heritage
No properties in Palmer are on the city's heritage register.
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.