Real Estate for Sale in Central, Oshawa, ON
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Neighbourhood in Oshawa
Central
Central is a vibrant neighbourhood in Oshawa, Ontario. It offers a mix of residential options and amenities for families and individuals.
At a glance
Listed 1 day ago
183 Ritson Road S
Oshawa (Central), ON L1H 5H6
DetachedFor Sale
Listed 2 days ago
317 Gliddon Avenue
Oshawa (Central), ON L2H 1Z2
DetachedFor Sale
Listed 2 days ago
Unit 2, 480 Beresford Path
Oshawa (Central), ON L1H 5S7
Condo TownhouseFor Sale
Listed 2 days ago
444 Drew Street
Oshawa (Central), ON L1H 5B5
DetachedFor Sale
Day to dayLivability
4.2
Schools near listings
out of 10 · averaged over 1,336 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
$599,000
In Central
$599,000
In Oshawa
$724,444
In Ontario
$717,000
Median monthly rent
$1,700/mo
In Central
$1,700
In Oshawa
$2,050
In Ontario
$2,500
≈ 29.4 years
Of rent to match the purchase price
On the marketMarket snapshot
For sale
60
Median $599,000
Houses 52 · Condos 8
For rent
53
Median $1,700
Houses 42 · Condos 11
Recently sold
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Recently leased
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Market data as of 2026-10-10. 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
- Lower median sale price compared to the city
- Good access to parks for outdoor activities
- Diverse population with a mix of ages
Keep in mind
- Higher renter percentage at 55.4%
- Limited grocery stores in the area
- Some commute by car is necessary
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in Central is active and community-oriented, with many local amenities. Residents enjoy a balance of urban living and access to nature.
Within the boundaryWhat's nearby
The boundary
3.8 km²
Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.
15
Parks
15
Playgrounds
12
Restaurants
3
Cafés
2
Gyms
1
Libraries
2
Pharmacies
Counted across all 3.8 km² of Central. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.
The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate
3.3/10
Average rating of the 3 rated schools in this area
7
Elementary
11
Secondary
Village Union Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Durham DSB
4.0/103.2 over 5 yrs2,564th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
625 students · EQAO 2024-2025
David Bouchard Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Durham DSB
3.0/103.2 over 5 yrs2,825th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
505 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Hedwig Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–6 · Durham CDSB
2.8/102,853rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
190 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Adult & Continuing Education Centre
Public · Grades No Grades Applicable · Durham DSB
Not rated
Dce - Under 21 Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Public · Durham DSB
Not rated
DCE- Literacy & Numeracy
Public · Grades JK–8 · Durham DSB
Not rated
Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Central, 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
11,892
Population (2021)
3.7 km²
Area
3,194
People per km²
40.5
Median age
$61,494
Median income
45%
Own their home
2.2
People per household
5,610
Households
Every age
- Children (under 15)15.0%
- Working age (15–64)69.0%
- Seniors (65+)16.0%
What is built here
- Detached houses39.3%
- Semi-detached4.3%
- Townhouses3.6%
- Duplexes9.8%
- Low-rise apartments22.2%
- High-rise apartments19.7%
- Other attached homes0.6%
Own or rent
45%Owners
55%Renters
Across 5,610 households
When it was built
Mostly 1960 or earlier
- 1960 or earlier54%
- 1961–198025%
- 1981–19908%
- 1991–20005%
- 2001–20050%
- 2006–20101%
- 2011–20151%
- 2016–20214%
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.
- 15.1%
- Born outside Canada
- 11.2%
- Hold a degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Employment rate
- 9.4%
- Commute by transit
- 80.2%
- Commute by car
- 1.7
- Children per family
- $55,730
- Median income after tax
- $72,195
- Average household income
- 20.6%
- Living on a low income
- $1,183/mo
- Renters pay, per month
- $1,387/mo
- Owners pay, per month
- $496,698
- Median home value at census
- 37.6%
- Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
- 27.2%
- Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 22 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
What homes in Central actually sell for
125 homes changed hands in Central over the 12 months to September 2026. Half sold above $563,161 and half below, 6.9% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its buyer in 26 days — 3 days slower than a year ago.
- Median sold price
- $563K
- -6.9% year over year
- Days to sell
- 26
- 3 days slower
- Sales closed
- 125
- last 12 months
- Per square foot
- $472
- from 118 sized sales
Three years of sold prices
The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every sale — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.
What buyers actually paid
$978,700
on a $1,000,000 asking price — under ask by $21,300
- Of the asking price
- 97.9%
- Sold over asking
- 27.2%
From 125 sales that closed here in the last 12 months.
Rent or buy in Central
22.4 years
of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a home here costs.
Median sold price
$563,161
125 sales
Median rent
$2,097/mo
128 leases
Gross rental yield
4.47%
before costs
Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Central over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.
What actually trades in Central
A single median hides this: the mix of homes behind it, and what each kind costs.
- Detached$588K63.2%
- Condo apartment$300K4.0%
- Other kinds, too few of each —32.8%
How fast it moves
Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.
Terracotta marks the last 12 months.
Every month behind these charts — Central, sales
| Month | Closed | Median | Middle half | Days | % of ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 12 | $548,750 | $432K – $594K | 27 | 98.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 6 | $568,500 | $384K – $613K | 29 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 8 | $427,750 | $349K – $506K | 23 | 96.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 12 | $568,500 | $443K – $631K | 25 | 98.4% |
| May 2026 | 9 | $545,000 | $485K – $564K | 23 | 96.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 13 | $616,013 | $525K – $667K | 21 | 98.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 18 | $552,500 | $341K – $648K | 17 | 97.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | $530,000 | $445K – $626K | 15 | 97.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 9 | $548,000 | $370K – $650K | 86 | 96.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 10 | $607,500 | $554K – $649K | 31 | 98.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 9 | $629,000 | $600K – $635K | 14 | 97.7% |
| Oct 2025 | 13 | $573,000 | $465K – $616K | 16 | 98.6% |
| Sep 2025 | 10 | $521,500 | $503K – $580K | 31 | 97.2% |
| Aug 2025 | 7 | $600,000 | $510K – $641K | 22 | 96.8% |
| Jul 2025 | 13 | $592,500 | $530K – $660K | 17 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2025 | 9 | $645,000 | $588K – $695K | 38 | 95.9% |
| May 2025 | 12 | $565,000 | $508K – $652K | 17 | 101.3% |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | $771,250 | $630K – $1.06M | 17 | 96.4% |
| Mar 2025 | 12 | $630,750 | $545K – $692K | 12 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2025 | 6 | $585,000 | $470K – $700K | 24 | 100.0% |
| Jan 2025 | 13 | $620,000 | $570K – $648K | 32 | 97.8% |
| Dec 2024 | 10 | $635,000 | $605K – $689K | 19 | 98.1% |
| Nov 2024 | 15 | $515,000 | $450K – $595K | 31 | 98.3% |
| Oct 2024 | 12 | $647,000 | $576K – $675K | 19 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2024 | 11 | $635,000 | $600K – $708K | 14 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2024 | 8 | $668,500 | $603K – $718K | 13 | 103.4% |
| Jul 2024 | 14 | $595,000 | $539K – $658K | 24 | 99.3% |
| Jun 2024 | 16 | $638,250 | $589K – $718K | 18 | 99.7% |
| May 2024 | 19 | $675,000 | $645K – $743K | 14 | 107.3% |
| Apr 2024 | 20 | $628,250 | $560K – $708K | 19 | 100.3% |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | $640,000 | $601K – $698K | 11 | 100.9% |
| Feb 2024 | 16 | $640,000 | $592K – $754K | 12 | 104.0% |
| Jan 2024 | 11 | $585,000 | $480K – $656K | 27 | 100.0% |
| Dec 2023 | 11 | $550,000 | $518K – $590K | 15 | 100.0% |
| Nov 2023 | 9 | $648,800 | $550K – $668K | 15 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2023 | 14 | $709,944 | $624K – $778K | 13 | 100.0% |
What people ask about Central
How much does a home cost in Central?
Homes in Central sold for a median of $563,161 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 125 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 6.9% lower than the 12 months before it.
How long does it take to sell a home in Central?
A home in Central took a median of 26 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 97.9% of the asking price on average, with 27.2% selling over asking.
How much is rent in Central?
The median lease in Central closed at $2,097 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 128 leases.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Central?
A home in Central costs about 22.4 years of the rent on one — the median price of $563,161 against a median rent of $2,097 a month, a gross yield of 4.47%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.
What kind of homes sell in Central?
Over the 12 months to September 2026 the mix in Central was detached (63.2% of sales, median $587,823) and condo apartment (4.0% of sales, median $299,900).
Compiled by HOMEH from sales reported closed in Central 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 2.0× cheaper than detached houses
Half the condo apartments that changed hands in Central over the 12 months to September 2026 sold above $299,900. The neighbourhood's median across every kind of home was $563,161 — one number, two markets.
Median closed prices over the 12 months to September 2026, from 125 sales in Central. Medians describe the group, never one home.
- Median condo sold price
- $300K
- 5 closed sales
- Days to sell
- 25
- median, condo apartments
- Share of all sales
- 4%
- of everything that closed here