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Houses for sale under $1M in Centre Wellington

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Centre Wellington? 137 homes in Centre Wellington are listed for sale under $1M, which is 72% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses, and the most active neighbourhoods are Fergus and Elora/Salem.

community-oriented family-friendly relaxed

31,093 people lived in Centre Wellington at the 2021 Census, in 11,980 households. 80% of households owned their home and 19% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (73%) and low-rise apartments (13%). 41% of homes were built before 1981, and 17% since 2011. 94% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Centre Wellington, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Centre Wellington Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 6,345 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

6.8

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 6,345 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

$785,000

9% above Ontario

In Centre Wellington

$785,000

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,600/mo

4% above Ontario

In Centre Wellington

$2,600

In Ontario

$2,499

$501

Per square foot

≈ 25.2 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

190

Median $785,000

Houses 164 · Condos 26

For rent

Median $2,600

Houses 11 · Condos 6

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

Diverse housing options available
Good number of parks for outdoor activities
Variety of restaurants and cafes
Strong community feel

Keep in mind

Home prices are above the provincial median
Limited public transit options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Centre Wellington is relaxed, with easy access to parks and local shops. Residents enjoy a close-knit community atmosphere.

Great for families first-time buyers those seeking a quiet lifestyle

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

413.3 km²

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

113

Parks

Playgrounds

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 413.3 km² of Centre Wellington. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-19.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.8/10

Average rating of the 9 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

St Joseph - Fergus Catholic Elementary School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Wellington CDSB
8.6/107.1 over 5 yrs
150th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
565 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Ponsonby Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Upper Grand DSB
8.0/105.6 over 5 yrs
337th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
150 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Centre Wellington District High School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Upper Grand DSB
7.3/107.3 over 5 yrs
158th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,190 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Salem Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Upper Grand DSB
6.9/105.9 over 5 yrs
963rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
285 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Mary - Elora Catholic Elementary School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Wellington CDSB
6.9/107.2 over 5 yrs
963rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
400 students · EQAO 2024-2025
John Black Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Upper Grand DSB
6.7/106.4 over 5 yrs
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
335 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Centre Wellington, 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

31,093

Population (2021)

409.4 km²

Area

People per km²

44.7

Median age

$105,694

Median income

80%

Own their home

2.6

People per household

11,980

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)17.2%
Working age (15–64)60.5%
Seniors (65+)22.4%

What is built here

Detached houses72.6%
Semi-detached4.9%
Townhouses6.3%
Duplexes1.4%
Low-rise apartments13.1%
High-rise apartments0.9%

Own or rent

80%Owners

19%Renters

Across 11,980 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

1960 or earlier20%
1961–198021%
1981–199013%
1991–200016%
2001–20057%
2006–20104%
2011–20156%
2016–202111%

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.

11.3%
Born outside Canada: 22.2%
Hold a degree or higher: 60.4%
Employment rate: 0.1%
Commute by transit: 93.6%
Commute by car: 1.9
Children per family: $91,437
Median income after tax: $126,846
Average household income: 5.6%
Living on a low income: $1,288/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,459/mo
Owners pay, per month: $730,839
Median home value at census: 24.1%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 10%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 48 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 Centre Wellington

How many homes in Centre Wellington sell for under $1M?

137 homes in Centre Wellington are listed for sale under $1M today, 72% of the 190 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $699,900.

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What kind of home can I buy in Centre Wellington for under $1M?

Under $1M, Centre Wellington has detached houses (75), condo apartments (16) and freehold townhouses (12) for sale. Most have 2 to 5 bedrooms.

Houses for sale in Centre Wellington

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190 homes are for sale in Centre Wellington. Browse by neighbourhood or home type below — and get the industry's highest Cashback Rebate when you buy with HOMEH.

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