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Houses for sale under $1M in Central Elgin

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Central Elgin? 97 homes in Central Elgin are listed for sale under $1M, which is 89% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses, and the most active neighbourhoods are Port Stanley and Rural Central Elgin.

quiet community-oriented affordable

13,746 people lived in Central Elgin at the 2021 Census, in 5,460 households. 90% of households owned their home and 10% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (92%) and low-rise apartments (3%). 58% of homes were built before 1981, and 12% since 2011. 96% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Six properties available for rent Three parks in the area One school in the city

Central Elgin, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Central Elgin Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 4,841 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

6.5

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 4,841 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$649,900

9% below Ontario

In Central Elgin

$649,900

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,150/mo

14% below Ontario

In Central Elgin

$2,150

In Ontario

$2,499

$402

Per square foot

≈ 25.2 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

109

Median $649,900

Houses 87 · Condos 22

For rent

Median $2,150

Houses 12 · Condos 2

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Affordable compared to provincial median prices
Variety of residential and condo options
Community parks for outdoor activities
Low competition with only six rentals available

Keep in mind

Limited public transit options
Walkability score is low at 20
Fewer amenities compared to larger cities

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Central Elgin is calm and community-oriented, with basic amenities within reach. Residents enjoy a quieter pace of living.

Great for first-time buyers small families retirees

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

280.6 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Counted across all 280.6 km² of Central Elgin. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.9/10

Average rating of the 2 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Kettle Creek Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Thames Valley DSB
6.7/10
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
415 students · EQAO 2024-2025
New Sarum Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Thames Valley DSB
5.0/105.8 over 5 yrs
2,196th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
220 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Eva Circe-Cote FI
Public · Thames Valley DSB
Not rated
Eva Circe-Cote French Immersion Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Thames Valley DSB
Not rated
245 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Central Elgin, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

13,746

Population (2021)

279.9 km²

Area

People per km²

48.9

Median age

$104,833

Median income

90%

Own their home

2.5

People per household

5,460

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)14.6%
Working age (15–64)62.5%
Seniors (65+)22.9%

What is built here

Detached houses92.4%
Semi-detached0.7%
Townhouses2.3%
Duplexes0.9%
Low-rise apartments3.2%

Own or rent

90%Owners

10%Renters

Across 5,460 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier34%
1961–198024%
1981–19908%
1991–200011%
2001–20056%
2006–20103%
2011–20154%
2016–20218%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

9.8%
Born outside Canada: 19%
Hold a degree or higher: 56.9%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 96.3%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $90,608
Median income after tax: $119,313
Average household income: 4.9%
Living on a low income: $1,061/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,213/mo
Owners pay, per month: $594,366
Median home value at census: 15.4%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 9.8%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 20 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

Questions, answered

Common questions about houses for sale under $1M in Central Elgin

How many homes in Central Elgin sell for under $1M?

97 homes in Central Elgin are listed for sale under $1M today, 89% of the 109 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $625,000.

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What kind of home can I buy in Central Elgin for under $1M?

Under $1M, Central Elgin has detached houses (64), condo apartments (8) and vacant lots (8) for sale. Most have 1 to 5 bedrooms.

Houses for sale in Central Elgin

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