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Neighbourhood in Hamilton
Homes for rent in Westdale
Westdale is a vibrant neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario. It offers a mix of residential options and amenities for families and young professionals.
Hamilton, Ontario
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At a glance
Listed 6 days ago
Unit 404, 810 King Street W
Hamilton (Westdale), ON L8S 0A7
Condo ApartmentFor Rent
Listed 8 days ago
Unit 606, 810 King Street W
Hamilton (Westdale), ON L8S 0A7
Condo ApartmentFor Rent
Listed 8 days ago
Unit 604, 810 King Street W
Hamilton (Westdale), ON L8S 0A7
Condo ApartmentFor Rent
Listed 8 days ago
Unit 602, 810 King Street W
Hamilton (Westdale), ON L8S 0A7
Condo ApartmentFor Rent
Day to dayLivability
6.6
Schools near listings
out of 10 · averaged over 284 past and present listings
Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more
Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.
What it costsAffordability
Median asking price
$849,900
In Westdale
$849,900
In Hamilton
$715,000
In Ontario
$711,658
Median monthly rent
$2,435/mo
In Westdale
$2,435
In Hamilton
$2,150
In Ontario
$2,500
≈ 29.1 years
Of rent to match the purchase price
On the marketMarket snapshot
For sale
22
Median $849,900
Houses 21 · Condos 1
For rent
16
Median $2,435
Condos 10 · Houses 6
Recently sold
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Recently leased
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Market data as of 2026-10-20. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.
The honest readPros & cons
What people love
- Family-friendly environment
- Good school ratings
- Access to parks and recreational areas
- Diverse community with many amenities
Keep in mind
- Housing prices are above city median
- Higher rent compared to some areas
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in Westdale is active and community-oriented, with plenty of options for dining and recreation. Residents enjoy a mix of urban and suburban living.
Within the boundaryWhat's nearby
The boundary
2.1 km²
Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.
3
Parks
1
Playgrounds
1
Grocery stores
20
Restaurants
13
Cafés
1
Gyms
1
Libraries
1
Pharmacies
Counted across all 2.1 km² of Westdale. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.
The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate
6.9/10
Average rating of the 2 rated schools in this area
5
Elementary
3
Secondary
École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier
Public · French · Grades 9–12 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde
7.1/105.1 over 5 yrs201st of 742 Ontario secondary schools
85 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Westdale Secondary School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
6.7/106.5 over 5 yrs275th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,525 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Colin MacDonald Alternative School
Independent
Not rated
Columbia International College of Canada
Independent
Not rated
Cootes Paradise Public School
Public · Grades JK–5 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Not rated
565 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Dalewood Senior Public School
Public · Grades 6–8 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Not rated
290 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Westdale, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.
The peopleWho lives here
7,250
Population (2021)
4.0 km²
Area
1,815
People per km²
34.6
Median age
$88,194
Median income
45%
Own their home
2.4
People per household
2,970
Households
Every age
- Children (under 15)13.5%
- Working age (15–64)71.4%
- Seniors (65+)15.2%
What is built here
- Detached houses51.5%
- Townhouses0.5%
- Duplexes6.3%
- Low-rise apartments10.3%
- High-rise apartments30.3%
Own or rent
45%Owners
55%Renters
Across 2,970 households
When it was built
Mostly 1960 or earlier
- 1960 or earlier59%
- 1961–198024%
- 1981–19906%
- 1991–20004%
- 2001–20052%
- 2006–20101%
- 2011–20151%
- 2016–20211%
Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.
- 26.7%
- Born outside Canada
- 52.6%
- Hold a degree or higher
- 56.6%
- Employment rate
- 16.8%
- Commute by transit
- 63.5%
- Commute by car
- 1.8
- Children per family
- $76,433
- Median income after tax
- $103,539
- Average household income
- 16.9%
- Living on a low income
- $1,364/mo
- Renters pay, per month
- $1,376/mo
- Owners pay, per month
- $752,523
- Median home value at census
- 37.2%
- Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
- 12.6%
- Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 12 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.
Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)
What homes in Westdale actually rent for
18 homes were leased in Westdale over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,724 and half below, 1.1% higher than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 34 days — 11 days quicker than a year ago.
- Median rent
- $2,724
- +1.1% year over year
- Days to lease
- 34
- 11 days quicker
- Leases closed
- 18
- last 12 months
- Rent per square foot
- $2.29/mo
- from 12 sized leases
Three years of rents
The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every lease — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.
What renters actually paid
$3,011/mo
on a $3,000 asking rent — over ask by $11
- Of the asking rent
- 100.4%
- Leased over asking
- 16.7%
From 18 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.
Rent or buy in Westdale
25.4 years
of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a home here costs.
Median sold price
$828,957
65 sales
Median rent
$2,724/mo
18 leases
Gross rental yield
3.94%
before costs
Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Westdale over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.
Every month behind these charts — Westdale, rentals
| Month | Closed | Median | Middle half | Days | % of ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jul 2026 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jun 2026 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| May 2026 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Apr 2026 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Mar 2026 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Feb 2026 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jan 2026 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Oct 2025 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jul 2025 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jun 2025 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Apr 2025 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Mar 2025 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jan 2025 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Dec 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Sep 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Aug 2024 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jul 2024 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jun 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| May 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Apr 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Feb 2024 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
22 of these months closed fewer than 5 leases. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one lease it is simply that lease — so the count is shown and the median is not. The leases themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.
What people ask about Westdale
How much does a home cost in Westdale?
Homes in Westdale sold for a median of $828,957 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 65 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 1.2% lower than the 12 months before it.
How long does it take to sell a home in Westdale?
A home in Westdale took a median of 33 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 96.7% of the asking price on average, with 13.8% selling over asking.
How much is rent in Westdale?
The median lease in Westdale closed at $2,724 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 18 leases.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Westdale?
A home in Westdale costs about 25.4 years of the rent on one — the median price of $828,957 against a median rent of $2,724 a month, a gross yield of 3.94%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.
Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Westdale on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.
A condo here is its own market
10 condo apartments are on the market in Westdale right now. Too few have closed here in the last year for us to publish a median we would stand behind.