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Houses for sale under $1M in Chatham-Kent

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Chatham-Kent? 98 homes in Chatham-Kent are listed for sale under $1M, which is 84% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses, and the most active neighbourhoods are Chatham and Blenheim.

community-focused affordable quiet

103,943 people lived in Chatham-Kent at the 2021 Census, in 43,860 households. 72% of households owned their home and 28% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (76%) and low-rise apartments (12%). 74% of homes were built before 1981, and 3% since 2011. 93% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Population of 103,988

Chatham-Kent, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Chatham-Kent Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 2,286 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

4.9

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 2,286 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

$467,400

35% below Ontario

In Chatham-Kent

$467,400

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,150/mo

14% below Ontario

In Chatham-Kent

$2,150

In Ontario

$2,499

$317

Per square foot

≈ 18.1 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

116

Median $467,400

Houses 102 · Condos 14

For rent

Median $2,150

Houses 10 · Condos 1

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 median home prices compared to province
Good selection of restaurants and cafes
Access to parks and recreational spaces
Low population density for a quieter lifestyle

Keep in mind

Walkability score is low at 18
Limited public transit options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Chatham-Kent is relaxed and community-oriented, with local amenities nearby. Residents enjoy a slower pace with access to nature.

Great for first-time buyers families retirees

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

2,470.8 km²

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

159

Parks

122

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 2,470.8 km² of Chatham-Kent. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-19.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

4.9/10

Average rating of the 40 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Monsignor Uyen Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · St. Clair CDSB
7.3/106.9 over 5 yrs
687th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
390 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Indian Creek Road Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Lambton Kent DSB
7.1/106.7 over 5 yrs
808th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
665 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Wheatley Area Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Lambton Kent DSB
7.0/106.4 over 5 yrs
888th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
170 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Christ the King Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · St. Clair CDSB
6.9/105.7 over 5 yrs
963rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
230 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Michael Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · St. Clair CDSB
6.7/106.1 over 5 yrs
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
150 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School
Catholic · Grades 9–12 · St. Clair CDSB
6.6/106.6 over 5 yrs
294th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,335 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

103,943

Population (2021)

2,443.6 km²

Area

People per km²

46.4

Median age

$75,386

Median income

72%

Own their home

2.4

People per household

43,860

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)16.0%
Working age (15–64)60.5%
Seniors (65+)23.6%

What is built here

Detached houses75.9%
Semi-detached3.2%
Townhouses3.5%
Duplexes1.6%
Low-rise apartments11.5%
High-rise apartments3.5%

Own or rent

72%Owners

28%Renters

Across 43,860 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier39%
1961–198034%
1981–19909%
1991–20008%
2001–20052%
2006–20102%
2011–20151%
2016–20212%

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%
Born outside Canada: 12.8%
Hold a degree or higher: 51.1%
Employment rate: 0.2%
Commute by transit: 93.1%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $67,437
Median income after tax: $88,451
Average household income: 12.4%
Living on a low income: $854/mo
Renters pay, per month: $874/mo
Owners pay, per month: $348,541
Median home value at census: 15.9%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 6.2%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 268 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 Chatham-Kent

How many homes in Chatham-Kent sell for under $1M?

98 homes in Chatham-Kent are listed for sale under $1M today, 84% of the 116 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $425,000.

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What kind of home can I buy in Chatham-Kent for under $1M?

Under $1M, Chatham-Kent has detached houses (58), condo townhouses (10) and vacant lots (8) for sale. Most range from studios to 5 bedrooms.

Houses for sale in Chatham-Kent

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