Georgina offers lake life — but can you really afford it?
Georgina (Keswick, Sutton, Jackson's Point) offers the most affordable detached homes in York Region, plus Lake Simcoe waterfront living. The trade-off is a longer commute.
Renting a 2BR (single person)
$3,214/mo
Rent + utilities + transit + groceries + insurance
Buying avg home (20% down, 5.5%)
$6,974/mo
Mortgage + tax + utilities + transit + groceries + insurance + maintenance
Buying avg home (family of 4)
$7,944/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 1 sale available (demo data).
$2,600/mo
3BR Detached — Georgina
Keswick lakeside area
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,600 sqft
$749,000
4BR Detached — Georgina
Keswick / Metro Rd area
4 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,900 sqft
See how Georgina stacks up against other municipalities.
Not financial advice. All data comes from public sources (York Region, MPAC, StatsCan, CMHC). Verify with a licensed professional.
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