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The City of Timmins has a variety of different types of housing to meet your individual needs.  From apartments to condos to homes, the City has reasonably priced residential units that are economically priced.  In comparison to other metropolitan areas, the ratio between income and housing is substantially lower, giving you more value for your money. 

The following is a list of real estate brokers, apartment and housing rentals, and a statistical comparison between communities found throughout Ontario.

TIMMINS IS AFFORDABLE!

Real Estate Brokers

Claimpost Realty Ltd.
 Riverpark Plaza
690 Riverpark Road, Unit 405
Timmins, Ontario  P4P 1B4
Tel:    (705) 264-5364
FAX:  (705) 267-1104

RE/MAX Millenium Inc.
 38 Pine Street North
The 101 Mall
Main Floor
Timmins, Ontario  P4N 6K6
Tel:   (705) 268-4422
FAX: (705) 268-9797

Royal Lepage Northern
Realty Leaders
 83 Alqonquin Blvd. W
Timmins, Ontario  P4N 2R4
Tel:    (705) 360-7000
FAX:  (705) 360-7770
 

 On-Line Ads

 Population Density

- Channel 3 News
 (look for Rental Living)

- Northeastern Ontario Community Trading Post
  (look for Apartments and Homes categories)

- The Daily Press Classifieds
  (look for Real Estate Sales and Real Estate Rentals)

- MLS Listings

Municipality		 Population
Density Per
Sq. Kilometre
Timmins 15
Kawartha Lakes 24
Sudbury 48
North Bay 173
Kingston 268
Thunder Bay 340
Penetanguishene 344
Midland 573
Barrie 1,545
Toronto 4,146

Note:  Study is based on group average of
60 communities.

Source:  BMA Management Consulting Inc.,
Municipal Study 2004, Appendix page 10

 

Median Household Income
Median household incomes range from a
low of $44,000 in Cornwall to a high of
$95,000 in Oakville.  The survey average
is approximately $65,864.

 

  

Average Dwelling Value
The average value of a dwelling
ranges from a low of $98,000 in
Cornwall to a high of $386,000
in King City.  The survey average
is approximately $188,000.
 

Municipality

2001 Median Household
Income Two or More
Persons

  

Municipality

2001 Average
Value of
Dwelling
Cornwall $44,634   Cornwall $98,084
Orillia $53,001   Timmins $113,941
North Bay $54,410   Sudbury $121,671
Sudbury $57,353   Thunder Bay $127,452
Kingston $58,183   North Bay $135,852
Timmins $58,266   Orillia $149,464
Thunder Bay $59,521   Oshawa $159,102
Toronto $60,551   Barrie $172,452
Barrie $64,659   Waterloo $193,829
Brampton $74,869   Mississauga $255,365
Burlington $80,039   Toronto $282,715
Whitby $83,865   Vaughan $320,999
Oakville $94,824   King City $386,416
Average $65,864   Average $187,816


Source:  BMA Management Consulting Inc.,
Municipal Study 2004, page 162
 

  

Source:  BMA Management Consulting Inc., Municipal Study 2004, page 162
 

 

When looking at property tax burden as a percentage of income, Timmins is ranked low when compared to other municipalities.  A sample comparison of communities is provided for your review.




Municipality		 2001 Median
Household
Income Two
or More
Persons
2001
Average
Value of
Dwelling

2004
Residential
Tax		 Property
Taxes as a
% of
Household
Income
2004
Residential
Water/Sewer
Costs

Total
Municipal
Tax Burden		 Total
Municipal
Burden as a %
of Household
Income


Relative
Ranking
Mississauga $74,914 $255,365 $2,618 3.5% $319 $2,937 3.9% Low
Timmins $58,266 $113,941 $2,209 3.8% $355 $2,544 4.4% Low
Thunder Bay $59,521 $127,452 $2,372 4.0% $503 $2,875 4.8% Mid
Toronto $60,551 $282,715 $2,513 4.2% $448 $2,961 4.9% Mid
North Bay $54,410 $135,852 $2,320 4.3% $426 $2,746 5.0% Mid
Sudbury $57,353 $121,671 $2,306 4.0% $850 $3,156 5.5% High
Collingwood $53,224 $168,474 $2,295 4.3% $794 $3,088 5.8% High
Port Colborne $52,295 $123,012 $2,261 4.3% $898 $3,159 6.0% High
                 
AVERAGE $65,864 $187,816 $2,520 3.9% $613 $3,127 4.8%  

Source:  BMA Management Consulting Inc., Municipal Study 2004, page 164
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