Ontario rankings
Ontario real estate rankings (November 2026)
Summitly ranks Ontario cities every month from TRREB MLS® sales and listings. In November 2026, Manitouwadge was the cheapest place to buy a house, Thunder Bay the fastest-selling market, King the most expensive and Elliot Lake the best for first-time buyers. Each list states its method and sample minimums.
Data refreshed · Source: TRREB MLS® data, compiled by Summitly.
The lists
| Ranking | No. 1 right now | Cities ranked |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Places to Buy a House in Ontario | Manitouwadge | 268 |
| Most Affordable Cities Near Toronto | Welland | 24 |
| Fastest-Selling Real Estate Markets in Ontario | Thunder Bay | 268 |
| Most Expensive Places to Live in Ontario | King | 268 |
| Best Ontario Cities for First-Time Buyers | Elliot Lake | 198 |
| Cheapest places to rent in Ontario | See the rent ranking | — |
Source: TRREB MLS® data, compiled by Summitly. Sold figures: closed sales from November 2025 to November 2026; asking figures: listings active on November 9, 2026.
Ontario rankings FAQs
- What is the cheapest city to buy a house in Ontario?
- Manitouwadge: houses there sold for a median $124,250 in the 12 months to November 2026, the lowest of the 268 Ontario cities with at least 20 house sales.
- What is the cheapest city to live in near Toronto?
- Welland, with a median sold price of $532,500 in the 12 months to November 2026 across 789 sales.
- Where do homes sell fastest in Ontario?
- Thunder Bay, where the median home sold after 14 days on the market in the 12 months to November 2026.
- What is the most expensive city in Ontario to buy a home?
- King, where the median home sold for $1,761,250 in the 12 months to November 2026.
- Which Ontario city is best for first-time home buyers?
- By share of listings at an entry price, Elliot Lake: 86.8% of homes for sale in November 2026 were listed at or under $500,000 (66 listings).
