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Neighbourhood in Hamilton

Rural Ancaster

family-friendly peaceful suburban

Rural Ancaster is a peaceful neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario. It offers a mix of spacious homes and natural surroundings, making it a great place for families and those seeking tranquility.

Median home price is $1,999,800 Average household size is 2.7 Strong community with a population of 5,127 Good schools with an average rating of 7.2 Mostly single-detached homes
Rural Ancaster, Hamilton — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Hamilton, Ontario

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At a glance

Day to dayLivability

7.2

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 34 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

$1,999,800

182% above Hamilton 182% above Ontario

In Rural Ancaster

$1,999,800

In Hamilton

$709,900

In Ontario

$710,000

Median monthly rent

In Hamilton

$2,165

In Ontario

$2,500

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

16

Median $1,999,800

Houses 16

For rent

0

Recently sold

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Recently leased

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Market data as of 2026-10-21. 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

  • Quiet and spacious living environment
  • High ownership rate at 84.3%
  • Good access to parks and recreational areas
  • Strong community feel with low crime rates
  • Close-knit neighbourhood with family-friendly amenities

Keep in mind

  • Higher home prices than the city median
  • Limited public transit options
  • Few local restaurants and cafes

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Rural Ancaster is relaxed and family-oriented. Residents enjoy outdoor activities and a close community atmosphere.

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

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

133.2 km²

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

4

Parks

4

Playgrounds

2

Grocery stores

5

Gyms

Counted across all 133.2 km² of Rural Ancaster. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-19.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

2

Elementary

  • Oak Hill Academy

    Independent

    Not rated

  • Strata Montessori Adolescent School

    Independent

    Not rated

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

5,127

Population (2021)

140.8 km²

Area

36

People per km²

47.9

Median age

$117,551

Median income

84%

Own their home

2.7

People per household

1,915

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)14.4%
  • Working age (15–64)62.3%
  • Seniors (65+)23.2%

What is built here

  • Detached houses70.9%
  • Townhouses2.1%
  • Duplexes1.5%
  • Low-rise apartments1.5%
  • High-rise apartments20.6%

Own or rent

84%Owners

17%Renters

Across 1,915 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

  • 1960 or earlier27%
  • 1961–198040%
  • 1981–199011%
  • 1991–20008%
  • 2001–20055%
  • 2006–20103%
  • 2011–20152%
  • 2016–20211%

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.

17.7%
Born outside Canada
30.5%
Hold a degree or higher
57.1%
Employment rate
2.9%
Commute by transit
91.1%
Commute by car
2
Children per family
$99,842
Median income after tax
$149,668
Average household income
5.6%
Living on a low income
$1,580/mo
Renters pay, per month
$1,397/mo
Owners pay, per month
$913,098
Median home value at census
23.1%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16.5%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 8 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, Photo: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

HOMEH Market Pulse Through September 2026 Thin sales history — read the monthly counts

What homes in Rural Ancaster actually sell for

12 homes changed hands in Rural Ancaster over the 12 months to September 2026. Half sold above $1,490,667 and half below, 29.1% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its buyer in 91 days — 4 days quicker than a year ago.

Median sold price
$1.49M
-29.1% year over year
Days to sell
91
4 days quicker
Sales closed
12
last 12 months
Per square foot
$610
from 12 sized sales

Three years of sold prices

The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every sale — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.

What buyers actually paid

$943,000

on a $1,000,000 asking price — under ask by $57,000

−10%Asking price+10%
Of the asking price
94.3%
Sold over asking
0%

From 12 sales that closed here in the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Rural Ancaster, sales
Monthly closed sales in Rural Ancaster
MonthClosedMedianMiddle halfDays% of ask
Sep 20262 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Aug 20261 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jul 20261 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jun 20261 Not enough sales this month to report a median
May 20263 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Apr 20261 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Feb 20261 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Oct 20252 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Aug 20251 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jun 20251 Not enough sales this month to report a median
May 20251 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Apr 20251 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Mar 20252 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jan 20251 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Dec 20241 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Nov 20241 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Aug 20241 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jul 20243 Not enough sales this month to report a median
May 20241 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Apr 20241 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jan 20242 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Dec 20232 Not enough sales this month to report a median
Oct 20232 Not enough sales this month to report a median

23 of these months closed fewer than 5 sales. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one sale it is simply that home's closing price — so the count is shown and the median is not. The sales themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.

What people ask about Rural Ancaster

How much does a home cost in Rural Ancaster?

Homes in Rural Ancaster sold for a median of $1,490,667 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 12 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 29.1% lower than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a home in Rural Ancaster?

A home in Rural Ancaster took a median of 91 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 94.3% of the asking price on average.

Compiled by HOMEH from sales reported closed in Rural Ancaster on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.