York Region

Town of Aurora logo with stylized landscape featuring a river, trees, and a hill with a sunrise.
Town of East Gwillimbury logo with large blue letters 'EG' and the words 'East Gwillimbury' beneath, featuring stylized green and blue waves with a green leaf at the end.
Town of Georgina logo with a circular design featuring a green pine tree above blue waves, and the word "Georgina" beneath.
Town of King logo, a stylized "KING" in bold blue letters, with the K made up of one curved blue line and two leaves.
City of Markham logo with a stylized red check mark making up the centre of the first M, with a black circle around the M, and a red underline for the rest of the text.
Town of Newmarket logo with an abstract icon featuring a blue and green curved shapes and the word 'Newmarket' in blue text underneath.
City of Richmond Hill logo with stylized text and curved lines in green and dark green.
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville logo with a rectangle made up of colourful geometric shapes and the word 'Stouffville' in blue text.
City of Vaughan logo with a stylized geometric building in blue and green, and the word 'Vaughan' in blue text underneath.
York Region Interactive Data Hub | Q1 2026

York Region Interactive Data Hub

Data as of: March 2026
Fiscal Cycle: 2026/27

Market Intelligence

Commercial Overview & Summary

As of Q1 2026, York Region's development landscape is defined by its transition to high-density transit-oriented urbanism. Institutional capital is flowing primarily into Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) where zoning certainty has been increased through comprehensive by-law modernizations.

For commercial agents and developers, the focus remains on the "servicing-unlocked" nodes in Vaughan and Markham. Industrial availability is at a critical 1.4%, driving land values in the Highway 427/400 corridors to new peaks.

Key Takeaways

  • 🔸 YNSE works accelerating Langstaff Gateway planning.
  • 🔸 Zoning modernizations now allow 4 units as-of-right region-wide.
  • 🔸 Industrial spec construction pre-leased at 85%+ rates.
Units in Pipeline
142,500+
▲ 12% YoY
Industrial Vacancy
1.4%
Market Tightness: Critical
Avg. DC (Detached)
$118,420
90% Phase-in active
Capital Budget '26
$4.2B
Infra Priority