Residential · Hamilton, Greater Toronto
West Mountain
Upper-city bungalows near Westcliffe Mall and the escarpment
- Families with kids
- Commuters
- Owners on a budget
At a glance
West Mountain is the western part of the upper city, with mid-century bungalows and newer subdivisions along the escarpment edge, close to Westcliffe Mall and Upper James Street shopping. About 60% of homes are detached and 11% are apartments, 29% of households rent, and owners valued the median home at about $696K in the 2021 census.
- Median home value (est.)
- $620K* * est.: 2021 census, indexed to September 2026 · city $917K
- Residents
- 48,190 scaled estimate for mid-2025, up from 42,801 at the 2021 census
- Households renting
- 29% city 34%
- Homes that are apartments
- 11% city 38%
What the numbers mean
- Owners valued the median home at $696K in the 2021 census. Indexed to September 2026 prices with the Greater Toronto MLS® Home Price Index (-11% since then), that is about $620K, 32% below the Toronto-area suburbs median of $917K. It is an estimate: the index tracks the whole region, not this neighbourhood.
- 29% of households rent, below the 34% city-wide.
- 60% of homes are single-detached houses, versus 40% city-wide.
Who lives here
Share of residents by age, scaled estimate for mid-2025, up from 42,801 at the 2021 census.
Homes
Share of homes by type, scaled estimate for mid-2025, up from 42,801 at the 2021 census.
Upfront closing costs1
Ontario charges a tiered land transfer tax, up to 2.5% on the part of a home over $2 million. Government fees at the median home price: This uses the census home value indexed to September 2026 prices, so treat it as an estimate.
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $8,880 on $620K
How it's changing
These municipalities don't publish building permits by neighbourhood, so we can't chart construction here yet.
Safety
Neighbourhood-level crime figures aren't available for Hamilton. Policing there is by municipal and regional police services, and none publishes neighbourhood crime counts we can compare with Toronto's. Check Statistics Canada's crime tables for municipality-wide trends, and the local police website for crime maps. Why this is missing.