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City in Ontario

Houses for sale under $1M in Perth

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Perth? 36 homes in Perth are listed for sale under $1M, which is 95% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses.

family-friendly quiet community-oriented

6,469 people lived in Perth at the 2021 Census, in 3,260 households. 56% of households owned their home and 45% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (51%) and low-rise apartments (32%). 66% of homes were built before 1981, and 8% since 2011. 82% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Perth, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Perth Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

5.7

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 641 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

$562,450

22% below Ontario

In Perth

$562,450

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,325/mo

7% below Ontario

In Perth

$2,325

In Ontario

$2,499

≈ 20.2 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

Median $562,450

Houses 37 · Condos 1

For rent

Median $2,325

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 compared to provincial median prices
Quiet community with a small-town feel
Access to parks for outdoor activities

Keep in mind

Limited rental options available
No public transit services

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Perth is relaxed, with access to nature and local schools. It is a peaceful place for families and individuals alike.

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

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

11.1 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

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 11.1 km² of Perth. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.0/10

Average rating of the 5 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

St John Catholic High School
Catholic · Grades 9–12 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
6.9/105.8 over 5 yrs
238th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
340 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St John Elementary School
Catholic · Grades JK–6 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
6.9/106.6 over 5 yrs
963rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
375 students · EQAO 2024-2025
The Queen Elizabeth School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Upper Canada DSB
6.7/107.5 over 5 yrs
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
290 students · EQAO 2024-2025
The Stewart Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Upper Canada DSB
4.8/105.2 over 5 yrs
2,287th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
355 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Perth and District Collegiate Institute
Public · Grades 9–12 · Upper Canada DSB
4.5/105.6 over 5 yrs
605th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
580 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Care and Treatment Education Program (Perth) (Elementary) School
Catholic · Grades 1–6 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
Not rated

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

6,469

Population (2021)

12.2 km²

Area

530

People per km²

57.8

Median age

$64,338

Median income

56%

Own their home

1.9

People per household

3,260

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)10.5%
Working age (15–64)50.4%
Seniors (65+)39.1%

What is built here

Detached houses50.7%
Semi-detached9.1%
Townhouses4.9%
Duplexes0.5%
Low-rise apartments31.5%
High-rise apartments2.3%
Other attached homes1.1%

Own or rent

56%Owners

45%Renters

Across 3,260 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier42%
1961–198024%
1981–199010%
1991–20009%
2001–20054%
2006–20103%
2011–20151%
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.

6.5%
Born outside Canada: 17.4%
Hold a degree or higher: 41.3%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 81.8%
Commute by car: 1.6
Children per family: $57,633
Median income after tax: $78,266
Average household income: 14.1%
Living on a low income: $1,071/mo
Renters pay, per month: $861/mo
Owners pay, per month: $405,192
Median home value at census: 36.7%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 9.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 12 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)

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