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At the west end of the lake, with a revitalized downtown, the escarpment and waterfalls, and some of the best value in the region. Draws buyers priced out of Toronto and Burlington.
What homes actually cost in Hamilton
Median asking price by property type
| Property type | Listed | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | $779,900 |
| Condo Apartment | 10 | $419,495 |
| Townhouse | 8 | $754,500 |
| Condo Townhouse | 7 | $499,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | $717,450 |
| Other | 6 | $749,450 |
Read live from the listing board and refreshed through the day. Hamilton has more listings than one page returns, so the medians describe the 100 most recently listed homes rather than the whole market. These are asking prices. What a home actually sells for is a different number, and the one that matters if you are selling.
What Hamilton is actually like
Hamilton is the best value at the western end of the lake, and it has changed a great deal: a revitalized James Street North arts scene, a growing restaurant strip on Locke and Ottawa, and the escarpment running straight through the middle with more than a hundred waterfalls on it. Buyers priced out of Burlington and Toronto keep arriving.
Neighbourhoods in Hamilton
- Durand and Kirkendall
- Century homes below the escarpment, walkable to Locke Street.
- Westdale
- Beside McMaster University, with its own village main street.
- Ancaster and Dundas
- Established communities on and around the escarpment with village cores.
- Stoney Creek
- The eastern end toward the lake, with newer subdivisions.
Getting around
- GO Transit. The Lakeshore West line runs to Hamilton and West Harbour, with Aldershot the main connection.
- QEW, 403 and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway. The Linc and the Red Hill Valley Parkway move traffic across the mountain.
- Hamilton LRT. An east-west light rail line along Main and King, in development.
Amenities
- The Niagara Escarpment, the Bruce Trail and the waterfall network
- James Street North, Locke Street and the Ottawa Street textile district
- The Royal Botanical Gardens and Cootes Paradise
- McMaster University and its hospital
Schools
- Served by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
Catchments decide which school a given address is zoned for, and they change. Confirm the boundary for a specific property with the board before making an offer on the strength of it.
Who Hamilton suits
- First-time buyers who want a century home rather than a condo
- Buyers priced out of Burlington and Oakville
- Investors looking at the deepest value at the western end of the lake
Every street in Hamilton prices differently. Talk to us about the pocket you are actually looking at.
Photo: Webster's Falls on the Niagara Escarpment, Hamilton, by paul (dex) bica from toronto, canada, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Homes for sale in Hamilton
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Buying and selling in Hamilton
How much does a home cost in Hamilton?
The median asking price across the 100 most recently listed of the 1994 homes for sale in Hamilton is $699,450, with most between $419,999 and $1,250,000 and the least expensive at $179,999. These are asking prices on current inventory, not closing prices.
How many homes are for sale in Hamilton?
There are 1994 properties listed for sale in Hamilton right now. This page reads the listing board directly and refreshes through the day, so the count reflects what is genuinely available rather than a monthly snapshot.
What kind of homes are available in Hamilton?
The most recent Hamilton listings break down as detached homes around $779,900 (63 listed), condo apartment homes around $419,495 (10 listed), townhouse homes around $754,500 (8 listed), condo townhouse homes around $499,000 (7 listed). Property type is the single biggest driver of price here, which is why one average for a whole city can be misleading.
What is Hamilton like to live in?
Hamilton is the best value at the western end of the lake, and it has changed a great deal: a revitalized James Street North arts scene, a growing restaurant strip on Locke and Ottawa, and the escarpment running straight through the middle with more than a hundred waterfalls on it. Buyers priced out of Burlington and Toronto keep arriving.
How do you commute from Hamilton to Toronto?
GO Transit: The Lakeshore West line runs to Hamilton and West Harbour, with Aldershot the main connection. QEW, 403 and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway: The Linc and the Red Hill Valley Parkway move traffic across the mountain. Hamilton LRT: An east-west light rail line along Main and King, in development.
Which school boards serve Hamilton?
Served by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board. Catchments decide which school a specific address is zoned for and they change, so confirm the boundary with the board before relying on it.
What are the main neighbourhoods in Hamilton?
Durand and Kirkendall: Century homes below the escarpment, walkable to Locke Street. Westdale: Beside McMaster University, with its own village main street. Ancaster and Dundas: Established communities on and around the escarpment with village cores. Stoney Creek: The eastern end toward the lake, with newer subdivisions.
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