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Houses for sale under $1M in Russell

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Russell? 138 homes in Russell are listed for sale under $1M, which is 94% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses, and the most active neighbourhoods are Embrun and Village of Russell.

community-oriented family-friendly

19,598 people lived in Russell at the 2021 Census, in 7,215 households. 84% of households owned their home and 16% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (79%) and low-rise apartments (10%). 21% of homes were built before 1981, and 28% since 2011. 94% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Population of 16,520

Russell, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Russell Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 2,131 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

$659,900

8% below Ontario

In Russell

$659,900

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,000/mo

20% below Ontario

In Russell

$2,000

In Ontario

$2,499

$355

Per square foot

≈ 27.5 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

147

Median $659,900

Houses 135 · Condos 12

For rent

Median $2,000

Houses 22 · 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 compared to provincial median prices
Variety of residential options available
Community-focused with parks for recreation

Keep in mind

Limited public transit options
No schools in the immediate area

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Russell is quiet and community-oriented, ideal for families. Residents enjoy access to parks and outdoor activities.

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

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

198.5 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 198.5 km² of Russell. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-19.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.9/10

Average rating of the 8 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

École secondaire catholique Embrun
Independent · French · Grades 9–12 · CSDC de l'Est ontarien
6.8/106.6 over 5 yrs
254th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
440 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire catholique Embrun - Pav. Saint-Jean/Pav. La Croisée
Independent · French · Grades JK–6 · CSDC de l'Est ontarien
6.7/105.7 over 5 yrs
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
610 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St. Mother Teresa Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–6 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
6.6/106.8 over 5 yrs
1,165th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
560 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Catholic · Grades 6–8 · CDSB of Eastern Ontario
6.2/107.1 over 5 yrs
349th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
225 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Russell High School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Upper Canada DSB
5.7/104.8 over 5 yrs
440th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
360 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Russell Public Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Upper Canada DSB
5.2/105.5 over 5 yrs
2,081st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
380 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

19,598

Population (2021)

198.8 km²

Area

People per km²

40.8

Median age

$124,598

Median income

84%

Own their home

2.7

People per household

7,215

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)19.7%
Working age (15–64)66.0%
Seniors (65+)14.3%

What is built here

Detached houses79.1%
Semi-detached6.9%
Townhouses1.6%
Duplexes1.9%
Low-rise apartments9.8%

Own or rent

84%Owners

16%Renters

Across 7,215 households

When it was built

Mostly 1981–1990

1960 or earlier8%
1961–198013%
1981–199021%
1991–200012%
2001–20058%
2006–20108%
2011–20159%
2016–202119%

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: 24%
Hold a degree or higher: 67.7%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 94.1%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $105,843
Median income after tax: $133,651
Average household income: 3.9%
Living on a low income: $1,458/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,686/mo
Owners pay, per month: $529,144
Median home value at census: 22.3%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 4.8%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 24 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 Russell

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

138 homes in Russell are listed for sale under $1M today, 94% of the 147 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $644,900.

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

Under $1M, Russell has detached houses (91), freehold townhouses (21) and semi-detached homes (11) for sale. Most have 2 to 5 bedrooms.

Houses for sale in Russell

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