Most affordable neighbourhoods in Oshawa
Central is the cheapest place to live in Oshawa by income, with a median after-tax family income of $54,400. Vanier and O'Neill are close behind at $55,200 and $55,600.
These lower-income areas skew older in places. Central's median age is 61.6 and O'Neill's is 62.4, while Vanier and Centennial sit much younger at 41.6 and 37.6. So affordable does not automatically mean young.
Citywide, the median family income is $90,000 and about 26.7% of households put 30% or more of their income toward housing. Density runs at 3,220 people per square kilometre, and about 32.3% of residents rent rather than own.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Oshawaaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Oshawa by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central · Oshawa | $54,400 | 61.6 |
| 2. Vanier · Oshawa | $55,200 | 41.6 |
| 3. O'Neill · Oshawa | $55,600 | 34.8 |
| 4. Centennial · Oshawa | $56,400 | 37.6 |
| 5. Lakeview · Oshawa | $58,400 | 35.6 |
| 6. Farewell · Oshawa | $60,800 | 39.6 |
| 7. McLaughlin · Oshawa | $62,000 | 42.8 |
| 8. Rossland Park · Oshawa | $63,600 | 74.5 |
| 9. Harmony · Oshawa | $69,500 | 44.8 |
| 10. Stevenson · Oshawa | $71,000 | 39.6 |
| 11. Simcoe Lane · Oshawa | $72,000 | 35.2 |
| 12. Donevan · Oshawa | $73,000 | 36.4 |
| 13. Lakeview Park · Oshawa | $75,000 | 33.6 |
| 14. Thornton's Corners · Oshawa | $75,000 | 41.6 |
| 15. Pinecrest · Oshawa | $76,000 | 36.8 |
| 16. Samac · Oshawa | $79,500 | 35.6 |
| 17. Northglen · Oshawa | $81,000 | 52.8 |
| 18. Eastdale · Oshawa | $84,000 | 47.6 |
| 19. Beaton · Oshawa | $86,000 | 36.4 |
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Common questions
What is the most affordable neighbourhood in Oshawa?
Central, with a median after-tax family income of $54,400. Vanier and O'Neill follow at $55,200 and $55,600.
How much do Oshawa households spend on housing?
About 26.7% of households citywide spend 30% or more of their income on housing. Neighbourhoods like Central and Vanier sit well below the citywide median family income of $90,000, so residents there have less room to absorb high housing costs.
Are affordable Oshawa neighbourhoods good for renters?
Renters make up about 32.3% of Oshawa citywide. The lowest-income neighbourhoods here, Central and Vanier, post median incomes of $54,400 and $55,200, well under the citywide $90,000 figure.
Which Oshawa neighbourhoods are affordable but still younger?
Centennial and Lakeview stand out, with median ages of 37.6 and 35.6 alongside incomes around $56,400 and $58,400. That combination is harder to find than affordability alone.