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Houses for sale under $1M in Cornwall

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Cornwall? 187 homes in Cornwall are listed for sale under $1M, which is 99% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses.

community-oriented family-friendly affordable

48,325 people lived in Cornwall at the 2021 Census, in 21,585 households. 54% of households owned their home and 46% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (50%) and low-rise apartments (21%). 70% of homes were built before 1981, and 5% since 2011. 88% of commuters went to work by car and 2% by public transit.

Population of 46,589

Cornwall, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Cornwall Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

4.5

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 3,281 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

$419,000

42% below Ontario

In Cornwall

$419,000

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,175/mo

13% below Ontario

In Cornwall

$2,175

In Ontario

$2,499

$443

Per square foot

≈ 16.1 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

189

Median $419,000

Houses 170 · Condos 19

For rent

Median $2,175

Houses 13 · 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 housing compared to provincial prices
High school rating of 4.5
Multiple parks for outdoor activities
Variety of restaurants and grocery stores

Keep in mind

Limited public transit options
Higher rental prices than some nearby areas

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Cornwall offers a balance of urban and suburban living, with access to parks and local dining. It is suitable for families and individuals alike.

Great for first-time buyers families renters

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

80.1 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

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 80.1 km² of Cornwall. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

4.4/10

Average rating of the 18 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

St Anne's School
Catholic · Grades JK–6 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
7.5/106.7 over 5 yrs
571st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
260 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire publique Rose des Vents
Public · French · Grades JK–6 · CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario
6.9/107.5 over 5 yrs
963rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
590 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame
Independent · French · Grades JK–6 · CSDC de l'Est ontarien
6.2/105.4 over 5 yrs
1,444th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
305 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Joseph's Secondary School
Catholic · Grades 9–12 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
6.1/106.1 over 5 yrs
367th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
745 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire catholique Marie-Tanguay
Independent · French · Grades JK–6 · CSDC de l'Est ontarien
5.8/105.9 over 5 yrs
1,729th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
370 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Peter's School
Catholic · Grades JK–6 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
4.9/105.5 over 5 yrs
2,233rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
265 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

48,325

Population (2021)

68.0 km²

Area

711

People per km²

46.6

Median age

$64,537

Median income

54%

Own their home

2.2

People per household

21,585

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)15.7%
Working age (15–64)58.9%
Seniors (65+)25.4%

What is built here

Detached houses49.5%
Semi-detached10.2%
Townhouses5.5%
Duplexes8.3%
Low-rise apartments20.6%
High-rise apartments5.3%

Own or rent

54%Owners

46%Renters

Across 21,585 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier37%
1961–198033%
1981–199012%
1991–20007%
2001–20052%
2006–20102%
2011–20152%
2016–20213%

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.

8.3%
Born outside Canada: 11.5%
Hold a degree or higher: 45.9%
Employment rate: 2%
Commute by transit: 88.3%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $58,502
Median income after tax: $74,582
Average household income: 18.1%
Living on a low income: $927/mo
Renters pay, per month: $903/mo
Owners pay, per month: $273,612
Median home value at census: 28.6%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 6.7%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 99 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 Cornwall

How many homes in Cornwall sell for under $1M?

187 homes in Cornwall are listed for sale under $1M today, 99% of the 189 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $415,000.

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

Under $1M, Cornwall has detached houses (98), multiplexes (27) and semi-detached homes (24) for sale. Most range from studios to 6 bedrooms.

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