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Neighbourhood in Oshawa

Homes for rent in Northwood

family-friendly suburban community-oriented

Northwood is a neighbourhood in Oshawa, Ontario, known for its family-oriented community and residential options. It offers a mix of housing types and a growing population.

Family-friendly environment High median income Diverse housing options Close to schools Low unemployment rate
Northwood, Oshawa — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Oshawa, Ontario

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At a glance

Day to dayLivability

6.7

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 20 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

$4,999,900

591% above Oshawa 604% above Ontario

In Northwood

$4,999,900

In Oshawa

$724,000

In Ontario

$710,000

Median monthly rent

In Oshawa

$2,050

In Ontario

$2,500

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

6

Median $4,999,900

Houses 6

For rent

0

Recently sold

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Recently leased

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Market data as of 2026-10-23. 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

  • Good schools with a score of 6.7
  • Majority of homes are single detached
  • Community has a young median age
  • High ownership rate at 69.4%

Keep in mind

  • Higher median sale price than city average
  • Limited amenities like parks and restaurants

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Northwood is quiet and family-focused, with many residents owning their homes. The area is suitable for those who prefer a suburban feel.

Great for first-time buyers families working professionals

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

4.8 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

1

Cafés

Counted across all 4.8 km² of Northwood. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

1

Elementary

  • Immanuel Christian School

    Independent

    Not rated

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Northwood, 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

23,342

Population (2021)

25.6 km²

Area

912

People per km²

34.5

Median age

$108,284

Median income

69%

Own their home

3.2

People per household

7,475

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)22.0%
  • Working age (15–64)67.8%
  • Seniors (65+)10.2%

What is built here

  • Detached houses74.1%
  • Semi-detached2.5%
  • Townhouses13.7%
  • Duplexes2%
  • Low-rise apartments3%
  • High-rise apartments4.6%

Own or rent

69%Owners

31%Renters

Across 7,475 households

When it was built

Mostly 2016–2021

  • 1960 or earlier6%
  • 1961–198013%
  • 1981–19903%
  • 1991–20006%
  • 2001–200510%
  • 2006–201011%
  • 2011–201518%
  • 2016–202132%

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.

34.9%
Born outside Canada
30.4%
Hold a degree or higher
58.7%
Employment rate
6.5%
Commute by transit
88.2%
Commute by car
1.9
Children per family
$94,052
Median income after tax
$123,067
Average household income
8.7%
Living on a low income
$2,012/mo
Renters pay, per month
$2,223/mo
Owners pay, per month
$842,730
Median home value at census
34.6%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27.4%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 16 census areas around the listings we hold here. 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: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap