Burlington, Ontario
How much house can you afford in Burlington, Ontario (2026)
On a $100,000 income in Burlington, the stretch price at 4.29% (qualifying rate 6.29%) is $423,000 with high-ratio 5%/minimum down and $508,000 with 20% down. At $150,000 those figures are $650,000 and $773,000. Burlington prices sit in the Halton band: not Toronto, not Hamilton. Tax is the line that usually binds before heat does.
Rules verified: 2026-07-13 · Methodology
City assumptions
- Property tax: 1.0500% of price / year (≈ $5,250 on a $500k example). Estimate 1.05% of purchase price per year (Halton-range 1.0–1.1%). Not a published 2026 mill rate. Source: labelled estimate, Halton-range.
- Heating: $130/month. Ontario heating default already used by the affordability and closing-costs tools ($130/month).
- Contract rate: 4.29% planning assumption, 12 September 2026 (calculator default; not a quoted lender rate)
- GDS 39% / TDS 44%, 25-year amortization, $0 other debts, $0 condo fees
- Ontario provincial land transfer tax applies. Burlington has no municipal land transfer tax. LTT is cash on closing — it is not added to the mortgage.
Max price by income in Burlington
| Income | 5% / min. down | Binds | 20% down | Binds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | $334,000 | GDS | $402,000 | GDS |
| $100,000 | $423,000 | GDS | $508,000 | GDS |
| $120,000 | $511,000 | GDS | $614,000 | GDS |
| $150,000 | $650,000 | GDS | $773,000 | GDS |
Live affordability calculator
Prefilled with $100,000 income, Burlington heating, Ontario, 4.29%. Set annual property tax to match this page’s rate × price if you want the city tax, not the provincial default.
Open the live calculator with these numbersClosing costs & land transfer tax
Ontario provincial land transfer tax applies. Burlington has no municipal land transfer tax. LTT is cash on closing — it is not added to the mortgage. Open the closing-costs tool with a $500,000 Ontario example.
Open the live calculator with these numbersFrequently asked questions
How much house can I afford in Burlington on $100,000?
Under this page’s dated assumptions, about $423,000 at high-ratio 5%/minimum down with no other debts. Change tax, heat, condo fees, or debts in the live affordability calculator.
Does Burlington charge municipal land transfer tax?
Ontario provincial land transfer tax applies. Burlington has no municipal land transfer tax. LTT is cash on closing — it is not added to the mortgage.
Is the property tax figure a mill rate from the city?
Estimate 1.05% of purchase price per year (Halton-range 1.0–1.1%). Not a published 2026 mill rate.
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