Clarington condo fees are among the lowest recorded in a new Greater Toronto Area analysis, while one luxury Toronto building stands far above the rest with a median monthly charge exceeding $2,000.
Digital real-estate platform Wahi examined 2025 sales from approximately 2,000 existing condominium developments across the GTA. The study ranked buildings according to the median monthly maintenance fee paid for one-bedroom units that changed hands during the year.
To create a more consistent comparison, Wahi included only buildings with at least three sales of one-bedroom units in 2025. Condominium townhouses were excluded because their fee structures can differ substantially from those of apartment buildings.
Clarington Condo Fees Appear Among Lowest Rankings
Two buildings within a Clarington development appeared among the 10 GTA buildings with the lowest median maintenance fees. The result gives Durham Region a place in the lower-cost portion of the rankings, although the report did not suggest that all condominiums in Clarington have similarly low charges.
Most buildings on the lowest-fee list were relatively new. Wahi found that all but two were completed within the previous eight years, supporting the general observation that newer developments can initially have lower maintenance expenses. Fees may increase as buildings age and require additional repairs, services or reserve-fund contributions.
Across the GTA, median monthly fees for the one-bedroom units included in the study ranged from $254 to $2,275. Prices for one-bedroom units in the lowest-fee buildings ranged from approximately $399,000 to $553,000.
Toronto Luxury Building Records Highest Fee
The Ritz-Carlton Residences Toronto recorded the highest median maintenance charge at $2,275 per month. That figure was more than $1,000 above the second-ranked Palace Pier building in Etobicoke, where the median was $1,236.
A one-bedroom unit at the Ritz-Carlton Residences had a median sale price of $1,987,500, more than double the next-highest median sale price among buildings on the expensive-fee list.
Nine of the 10 developments with the highest fees were located in Toronto. The only exception was Fairways Condos in Mississauga, where the median monthly charge was $966. Seven of the highest-fee buildings were completed in 1991 or earlier.
Buyers Should Compare What Fees Include
Condo maintenance fees generally help pay for building insurance, management, common-area maintenance, amenities, selected utilities and contributions to the condominium corporation’s reserve fund. They are often calculated according to a unit’s size and its proportionate share of the building’s expenses.
However, direct comparisons can be misleading because different buildings include different services. A higher fee may cover heating, electricity, internet access, cable service or property taxes, while another building may require owners to pay those costs separately.
Wahi noted that the fees at The Crofton in Toronto are all-inclusive and cover property taxes, cable, internet and hydro. Buyers should therefore review a condominium’s status certificate, reserve fund, annual budget and list of included services rather than judging a property only by its advertised monthly charge.
The analysis also reflects only units sold during 2025. A new development may have lower fees but might not appear in the ranking if it did not record at least three qualifying one-bedroom sales.
For Durham buyers, the appearance of two local buildings among the lowest-fee developments is encouraging. Still, Clarington condo fees can vary according to the unit, building age, amenities, insurance costs and financial condition of the condominium corporation.
Prospective owners should include maintenance charges in their monthly housing budget and investigate whether the building has enough money reserved for future repairs. A low fee can reduce immediate ownership costs, but adequate funding and responsible property management remain equally important.
