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Houses for sale under $1M in Stratford

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Stratford? 161 homes in Stratford are listed for sale under $1M, which is 89% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses.

community-focused artistic quiet

33,232 people lived in Stratford at the 2021 Census, in 14,755 households. 66% of households owned their home and 34% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (53%) and low-rise apartments (20%). 64% of homes were built before 1981, and 10% since 2011. 87% of commuters went to work by car and 1% by public transit.

Population of 31,465

Stratford, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Stratford Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

6.3

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 3,027 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

$599,900

16% below Ontario

In Stratford

$599,900

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$1,900/mo

24% below Ontario

In Stratford

$1,900

In Ontario

$2,499

$478

Per square foot

≈ 26.3 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

180

Median $599,900

Houses 149 · Condos 31

For rent

Median $1,900

Houses 16 · Condos 4

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 sale price compared to province
Diverse housing options available
Strong community feel with local amenities

Keep in mind

Limited rental options with only 9 units
No public transit available

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Stratford is community-oriented with access to parks. Residents enjoy a quieter environment with local activities.

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

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

29.4 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

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 29.4 km² of Stratford. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.2/10

Average rating of the 12 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Bedford Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Avon Maitland DSB
7.2/106.1 over 5 yrs
751st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
480 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Joseph Separate School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Huron Perth CDSB
7.2/10
751st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
135 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Michael Catholic Secondary School
Catholic · Grades 9–12 · Huron Perth CDSB
7.0/106.8 over 5 yrs
220th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
750 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Hamlet Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Avon Maitland DSB
6.6/105.8 over 5 yrs
1,165th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
235 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Avon Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Avon Maitland DSB
6.5/106.0 over 5 yrs
1,231st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
440 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Huron Perth CDSB
6.5/106.8 over 5 yrs
1,231st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
260 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

33,232

Population (2021)

30.0 km²

Area

1,107

People per km²

46.5

Median age

$81,120

Median income

66%

Own their home

2.2

People per household

14,755

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)14.4%
Working age (15–64)61.6%
Seniors (65+)24.0%

What is built here

Detached houses52.9%
Semi-detached10.6%
Townhouses6.4%
Duplexes4.5%
Low-rise apartments20.1%
High-rise apartments5.5%

Own or rent

66%Owners

34%Renters

Across 14,755 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier38%
1961–198027%
1981–19908%
1991–20009%
2001–20054%
2006–20103%
2011–20153%
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.

11.1%
Born outside Canada: 21.8%
Hold a degree or higher: 55.9%
Employment rate: 1.1%
Commute by transit: 87.1%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $71,458
Median income after tax: $94,048
Average household income: 9.7%
Living on a low income: $1,120/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,160/mo
Owners pay, per month: $528,876
Median home value at census: 31%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 10.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 45 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 Stratford

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

161 homes in Stratford are listed for sale under $1M today, 89% of the 180 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $574,900.

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

Under $1M, Stratford has detached houses (93), condo apartments (18) and freehold townhouses (16) for sale. Most have 2 to 4 bedrooms.

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