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Houses for sale under $800K in French River

Looking for cheap houses for sale in French River? 28 homes in French River are listed for sale under $800K, which is 88% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses.

quiet community-oriented

2,828 people lived in French River at the 2021 Census, in 1,385 households. 87% of households owned their home and 13% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (90%) and low-rise apartments (6%). 63% of homes were built before 1981, and 11% since 2011. 87% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Population: 2,662 Schools score: 6.2

French River, Ontario

Houses for Sale in French River Under $800K

Day to dayLivability

6.2

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 39 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

$484,450

32% below Ontario

In French River

$484,450

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$1,283/mo

49% below Ontario

In French River

$1,283

In Ontario

$2,499

$277

Per square foot

≈ 31.5 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

Median $484,450

Houses 32

For rent

Median $1,283

Houses 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

Affordable median home prices
Low population density
Quiet living environment

Keep in mind

Limited amenities available
Few rental options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in French River is peaceful with a community feel. Residents enjoy a slower pace of life.

Great for first-time buyers retirees

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

804.2 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

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 804.2 km² of French River. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.2/10

Average rating of the 1 rated school in this area

Elementary

Secondary

École secondaire de la Rivière-des-Français
Public · French · Grades 9–12 · CS public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario
6.2/10
349th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
EQAO 2024-2025
Monetville Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Rainbow DSB
Not rated
95 students · EQAO 2024-2025
É Sép Saint-Antoine
Independent · French · CSDC du Nouvel-Ontario
Not rated
École publique de la Rivière-des-Français
Public · French · Grades JK–8 · CS public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario
Not rated
55 students
École élémentaire Saint-Antoine
Public · French · Grades JK–8 · CSDC du Nouvel-Ontario
Not rated
95 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

2,828

Population (2021)

717.9 km²

Area

People per km²

57.4

Median age

$69,129

Median income

87%

Own their home

People per household

1,385

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)11.0%
Working age (15–64)57.1%
Seniors (65+)31.9%

What is built here

Detached houses90.1%
Duplexes3.3%
Low-rise apartments5.9%

Own or rent

87%Owners

13%Renters

Across 1,385 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

1960 or earlier26%
1961–198037%
1981–199010%
1991–20008%
2001–20052%
2006–20104%
2011–20155%
2016–20216%

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.

4.9%
Born outside Canada: 9.5%
Hold a degree or higher: 42.3%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 87.4%
Commute by car: 1.6
Children per family: $62,393
Median income after tax: $82,605
Average household income: 14.1%
Living on a low income: $724/mo
Renters pay, per month: $739/mo
Owners pay, per month: $362,197
Median home value at census: 14%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 11.3%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 6 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 $800K in French River

How many homes in French River sell for under $800K?

28 homes in French River are listed for sale under $800K today, 88% of the 32 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $454,000.

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What kind of home can I buy in French River for under $800K?

Under $800K, French River has detached houses (16), vacant lots (7) and multiplexes (3) for sale. Most range from studios to 4 bedrooms.

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