Know what Aurora really costs before you move
Aurora is a popular mid-size town in York Region known for great schools, the Magna Centre, and quick GO Transit access to Toronto. But the listed rent or home price is never the full story.
Renting a 2BR (single person)
$3,593/mo
Rent + utilities + transit + groceries + insurance
Buying avg home (20% down, 5.5%)
$8,673/mo
Mortgage + tax + utilities + transit + groceries + insurance + maintenance
Buying avg home (family of 4)
$9,663/mo
Same as above + family grocery costs
All figures are 2026 estimates from public sources.
Sources: York Region municipal bylaws (property tax), Enbridge/Alectra (utilities), Metrolinx (GO Transit), StatsCan CPI (groceries), CMHC (rents), TRREB (home prices). Not financial advice.
1 rental and 2 sales available (demo data).
$2,650/mo
2BR Condo — Downtown Aurora
Yonge St corridor
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 920 sqft
$1,195,000
4BR Detached — Aurora
Highland Gate area
4 Bed · 3 Bath · 2,400 sqft
$549,000
1BR+Den Condo — Aurora
Yonge St corridor
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 680 sqft
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Not financial advice. All data comes from public sources (York Region, MPAC, StatsCan, CMHC). Verify with a licensed professional.
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