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Houses for sale under $1M in Essa

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Essa? 105 homes in Essa are listed for sale under $1M, which is 69% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses, and the most active neighbourhoods are Angus and Rural Essa.

quiet residential family-friendly

22,970 people lived in Essa at the 2021 Census, in 7,955 households. 81% of households owned their home and 19% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (77%) and semi-detached houses (10%). 36% of homes were built before 1981, and 20% since 2011. 96% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Essa, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Essa Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 10,977 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

4.8

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 10,977 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

$836,900

17% above Ontario

In Essa

$836,900

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,900/mo

16% above Ontario

In Essa

$2,900

In Ontario

$2,499

$481

Per square foot

≈ 24 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

153

Median $836,900

Houses 153

For rent

Median $2,900

Houses 16

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
Quiet residential environment
Access to parks for outdoor activities

Keep in mind

Limited amenities such as restaurants and shops
Low walkability score
No public transit options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Essa is peaceful, with a focus on residential living. Residents enjoy outdoor spaces but may need to travel for shopping and dining.

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

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

279.3 km²

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

Parks

Playgrounds

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 279.3 km² of Essa. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

4.8/10

Average rating of the 7 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Académie La Pinède
Public · French · Grades JK–6 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde
8.0/10
337th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
110 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Angus Morrison Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe County DSB
5.2/104.5 over 5 yrs
2,081st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
700 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Simcoe County DSB
5.0/105.1 over 5 yrs
552nd of 742 Ontario secondary schools
845 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Baxter Central Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe County DSB
4.4/105.5 over 5 yrs
2,432nd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
375 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Our Lady of Grace School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
4.2/103.8 over 5 yrs
2,505th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
875 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Pine River Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe County DSB
3.9/104.4 over 5 yrs
2,601st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
400 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

22,970

Population (2021)

279.9 km²

Area

People per km²

39.8

Median age

$110,088

Median income

81%

Own their home

2.9

People per household

7,955

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)20.2%
Working age (15–64)68.0%
Seniors (65+)11.8%

What is built here

Detached houses76.9%
Semi-detached10%
Townhouses5.7%
Duplexes1.8%
Low-rise apartments2.8%
High-rise apartments0.7%

Own or rent

81%Owners

19%Renters

Across 7,955 households

When it was built

1960 or earlier17%
1961–198019%
1981–199014%
1991–200013%
2001–20055%
2006–201010%
2011–201510%
2016–202110%

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.

11.6%
Born outside Canada: 15.2%
Hold a degree or higher: 63.2%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 96%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $94,356
Median income after tax: $122,254
Average household income: 6.2%
Living on a low income: $1,365/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,653/mo
Owners pay, per month: $725,104
Median home value at census: 19.3%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 15.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 35 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 Essa

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

105 homes in Essa are listed for sale under $1M today, 69% of the 153 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $775,000.

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

Under $1M, Essa has detached houses (66), link homes (13) and freehold townhouses (10) for sale. Most range from studios to 5 bedrooms.

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