Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario

Richmond Hill

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About Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill has transformed over the past two decades from a quiet bedroom community into one of York Region's most desirable cities. The city has one of the highest concentrations of Chinese-Canadian residents in North America, creating a world-class food scene along Highway 7, with authentic Cantonese dim sum, Sichuan restaurants, and Asian supermarkets rivaling anything in Hong Kong.

The housing stock ranges from 1980s bungalows in older Oak Ridges to newer luxury detached homes in Jefferson Forest and Elgin Mills. Bayview Avenue is the prestige corridor — large lots, high-end finishes, and proximity to Bayview Hill Elementary (consistently top-ranked). The Yonge Street subway extension (Langstaff/Bridge station) is now under construction, promising to fundamentally improve transit access to the area.

Pros & Cons

Pros
Outstanding Asian food scene on Hwy 7
Bayview Ave school corridor (#1 ranked)
Better value than Markham or Oakville
Subway extension under construction
Cons
Car-dependent for most daily tasks
Hwy 7 and Yonge traffic notorious
Far from downtown Toronto (40+ min drive)
Newer homes on small lots in growth areas

Lifestyle

Family
Suburban
Asian Community
Top Schools
Value

Median price by property type

$1.65M
Detached
$1.0M
Townhouse
$680K
Condo
Median Asking Price
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Liveability Scores

Walk Score48/100
Transit Score55/100
Bike Score38/100
School Rating
9/10

Highlights

School
Bayview Hill Elem (#1 York)
Food
Hwy 7 Asian food corridor
Coming
Yonge North subway ext.
Nature
Oak Ridges Moraine trails

Top Streets

Bayview Ave
Major Mackenzie Dr
Yonge St
Elgin Mills Rd
Leslie St

Nearby Neighbourhoods

MarkhamAuroraThornhillVaughan
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The Richmond Hill market right now

There are 999 homes for sale in Richmond Hill today, with a median asking price of $1.09M. Most are asking between $500K and $2.3M, so the range a buyer actually shops here is about $1.8M wide.

The most common thing on the market is detached houses, at 40 of the 999 listings, asking a median of $1.67M. Richmond Hill also has 28 condo apartments, 21 townhouses, 5 condo townhouses, 3 vacant lots available, which is worth knowing before you fix on one type.

On the rental side there are 486 places available in Richmond Hill, with a median asking rent of $2,750 a month. Against a $1.09M median asking price, that is the comparison worth running before deciding whether to buy here or rent first.

Figures are taken from active TRREB listings and were last updated 2026-10-27.

Active listings in Richmond Hill by property type, 2026-10-27
Property typeFor saleMedian asking
Detached40$1.67M
Condo Apartment28$584K
Att/Row/Townhouse21$1M
Condo Townhouse5$725K
Vacant Land3$1.3M

More Richmond Hill guides: Langstaff, Oak Ridges, North Richvale and South Richvale.

Richmond Hill — common questions

How much do homes cost in Richmond Hill?
The median asking price in Richmond Hill is $1.09M, based on 999 active MLS listings as of 2026-10-27. Most homes are asking between $500K and $2.3M.
What types of homes are for sale in Richmond Hill?
Detached: 40 listed, median $1.67M. Condo Apartment: 28 listed, median $584K. Att/Row/Townhouse: 21 listed, median $1M. Condo Townhouse: 5 listed, median $725K. Vacant Land: 3 listed, median $1.3M. Figures reflect active MLS listings as of 2026-10-27.
How much is rent in Richmond Hill?
The median asking rent in Richmond Hill is $2,750 per month across 486 active rental listings as of 2026-10-27.
Where is Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill is a municipality in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario.
Is Richmond Hill in the GTA?
Yes. Richmond Hill sits inside the Greater Toronto Area.
What is it like to live in Richmond Hill?
Richmond Hill has transformed over the past two decades from a quiet bedroom community into one of York Region's most desirable cities. The city has one of the highest concentrations of Chinese-Canadian residents in North America, creating a world-class food scene along Highway 7, with authentic Cantonese dim sum, Sichuan restaurants, and Asian supermarkets rivaling anything in Hong Kong. The housing stock ranges from 1980s bungalows in older Oak Ridges to newer luxury detached homes in Jefferson Forest and Elgin Mills. Bayview Avenue is the prestige corridor — large lots, high-end finishes, and proximity to Bayview Hill Elementary (consistently top-ranked). The Yonge Street subway extension (Langstaff/Bridge station) is now under construction, promising to fundamentally improve transit access to the area.
What are the pros and cons of living in Richmond Hill?
Pros: Outstanding Asian food scene on Hwy 7; Bayview Ave school corridor (#1 ranked); Better value than Markham or Oakville; Subway extension under construction. Trade-offs: Car-dependent for most daily tasks; Hwy 7 and Yonge traffic notorious; Far from downtown Toronto (40+ min drive); Newer homes on small lots in growth areas.
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