Most Affordable in Ontario

Top 100 cities ranked by most affordable

Best Cities For...

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.
Most Affordable Cities
The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.
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Housing
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Demographics & Education
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Quality of Life
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Most Affordable - Ontario

1 Kirkland Lake $150,000
2 Kapuskasing $150,000
3 Elliot Lake $150,000
4 Dryden $200,000
5 Hawkesbury $224,000
6 Timmins $226,000
7 Fort Frances $226,000
8 Espanola $230,000
9 Algoma, Unorganized, North Part $250,000
10 Sault Ste. Marie $250,000
11 Pembroke $250,000
12 Temiskaming Shores $250,000
13 West Nipissing $280,000
14 Cornwall $280,000
15 Thunder Bay, Unorganized $280,000
16 North Glengarry $300,000
17 Kenora, Unorganized $300,000
18 South Dundas $300,000
19 Thunder Bay $300,000
20 Sioux Lookout $300,000
21 North Bay $300,000
22 Smiths Falls $300,000
23 Renfrew $300,000
24 Brockville $300,000
25 Whitewater Region $302,000
26 South Glengarry $348,000
27 Edwardsburgh/Cardinal $348,000
28 Laurentian Valley $348,000
29 Greater Sudbury $348,000
30 Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury $348,000
31 Chatham-Kent $348,000
32 Elizabethtown-Kitley $348,000
33 Alfred and Plantagenet $348,000
34 North Stormont $348,000
35 Augusta $348,000
36 South Stormont $348,000
37 Champlain $348,000
38 Petawawa $348,000
39 Gananoque $360,000
40 Tweed $376,000
41 Petrolia $376,000
42 Oliver Paipoonge $388,000
43 Lanark Highlands $388,000
44 Arran-Elderslie $400,000
45 Windsor $400,000
46 Perth $400,000
47 Arnprior $400,000
48 Parry Sound $400,000
49 Stirling-Rawdon $400,000
50 West Elgin $400,000
51 St. Clair $400,000
52 Stone Mills $400,000
53 Central Huron $400,000
54 Rideau Lakes $400,000
55 Huron East $400,000
56 Leeds and the Thousand Islands $400,000
57 Leamington $400,000
58 Greater Napanee $400,000
59 North Dundas $400,000
60 Southwest Middlesex $400,000
61 South Huron $400,000
62 Owen Sound $400,000
63 Essex $400,000
64 North Huron $400,000
65 Hanover $400,000
66 Belleville $424,000
67 Goderich $424,000
68 McNab/Braeside $424,000
69 Havelock-Belmont-Methuen $428,000
70 Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh $428,000
71 Brockton $436,000
72 Quinte West $440,000
73 South Bruce $448,000
74 St. Thomas $448,000
75 Tay Valley $448,000
76 Kingsville $448,000
77 Port Colborne $448,000
78 Loyalist $448,000
79 Aylmer $448,000
80 Clarence-Rockland $452,000
81 Trent Hills $460,000
82 Drummond/North Elmsley $460,000
83 Cochrane $461,770
84 Carleton Place $472,000
85 Bayham $472,000
86 Amherstburg $476,000
87 West Grey $500,000
88 Minto $500,000
89 South Bruce Peninsula $500,000
90 Huron-Kinloss $500,000
91 Cramahe $500,000
92 Chatsworth $500,000
93 Stratford $500,000
94 Fort Erie $500,000
95 Bluewater $500,000
96 Brighton $500,000
97 Lambton Shores $500,000
98 Tillsonburg $500,000
99 Tay $500,000
100 North Grenville $500,000

The most affordable housing markets in Ontario offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Kirkland Lake has a median home value of just $150,000.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Kirkland Lake, the median home costs just $150,000 - less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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