Burlington · Aldershot to Alton Village

Tenant placement in Burlington: houses, condos and additional units

We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Burlington rental. You approve the tenant. One flat fee of one month's rent plus HST, paid only when they sign.

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In short

Zola places screened tenants in Burlington houses, townhouses, condos and additional units. Burlington allows up to three additional units beside the main home on most lots with city water and sewer, only one of them in a separate building, and short-term rentals must be the owner's primary residence. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.

Burlington rules to know before you rent

We don't have Burlington-specific reviews to show yet, so here are the city's own rules, and where to check them.

Up to three additional units, one outside the houseWhere a detached house, semi or townhouse is allowed, Burlington's zoning permits up to three additional residential units beside the main home, with only one in an accessory building such as a garden suite. The lot must be on city water and sewer; homes on wells or septic don't qualify.Source: City of Burlington, zoning checklist for additional residential units (February 2025), checked October 18, 2026
Parking for added unitsThe first additional unit needs no extra parking space; the second and third need one space each. Plan the driveway before you plan the suite.Source: City of Burlington, zoning checklist for additional residential units (February 2025), checked October 18, 2026
Short-term rentals: primary residence onlyBurlington's short-term accommodation by-law took effect on May 1, 2025: a short-term rental needs a licence and must be the owner's primary residence, rented for no more than 28 days in a row and six months a year in total.Source: CHCH News, Burlington's short-term accommodation bylaw goes into effect (May 1, 2025), checked October 18, 2026
Newer units and rent controlUnits first lived in after November 15, 2018, including newer condos and most newer additional units, are exempt from Ontario's yearly guideline. Older units follow it: 1.9% for 2027.Source: Government of Ontario, residential rent increases, checked October 18, 2026

These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the City's pages for your own property.

What we place in Burlington

Every Burlington placement uses the same process and the same flat fee.

Renting in Burlington: what we see

Burlington sits between Hamilton and Oakville on the Lakeshore West line, and its renters reflect that: commuters both ways, families, and downsizers who want to stay in the city.

Downtown and the lakeshore

Condos and older houses near Brant Street, Spencer Smith Park and Joseph Brant Hospital. Many applicants walk to work or to Burlington GO, so we list distances, parking and storage.

Aldershot and Appleby

Houses and townhouses near the Aldershot and Appleby GO stations, popular with commuters to Hamilton and Toronto. Units with a private entrance and in-suite laundry draw the most inquiries.

Millcroft, Orchard and Alton Village

Newer family houses and townhouses north of the QEW, close to Highway 407. Tenants ask about schools and commute times first, and many look for a 12-month lease that lines up with the school year.

Average asking rents in Burlington, September 2026

Unit	Asking rent	vs. a year earlier
1-bedroom	$2,074	down 1.0%
2-bedroom	$2,389	down 0.6%

All listed units, every size: $2,379 a month on average.

Source: Rentals.ca and Urbanation, National Rent Report, published October 7, 2026, with September 2026 listings. These are asking rents on new listings, not what sitting tenants pay. Rents across Ontario

Burlington rental rules at a glance

Short-term rentals	A licence, the owner's primary residence only, no more than 28 days in a row and six months a year (since May 1, 2025). Source: short-term rentals
Additional units	Up to three additional units beside the main home, only one in an accessory building, on city water and sewer. Source: additional units

Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Burlington with other Ontario cities

Where we work in Burlington

We work across Burlington by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property, evenings and weekends included.

Downtown
Aldershot
Roseland
Tyandaga
Brant Hills
Headon Forest
Millcroft
Orchard
Alton Village
Appleby
Tansley

How it works in Burlington

A free strategy call on day 1, with a rental market analysis for your area; professional photos and a listing live within 12 to 24 hours; then showings, screening and a signed lease, usually about three weeks in all. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.

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The full process

Burlington questions

How many rental units can I add to my Burlington house?

Up to three beside the main home on most lots with city water and sewer, with only one in a separate building. Each needs a building permit.

Does my Burlington basement unit need its own parking space?

Not the first additional unit. The second and third each need one space under the city's zoning.

Can I rent my Burlington condo short-term instead?

Only if it's your primary residence, with a City licence, for 28 days at a time and six months a year at most, and only if your building's rules allow it. For an investment unit, a long-term tenant is the legal route.