Clarington, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Clarington is $849,450, across 461 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 65 days.
190 new listings came to market in Clarington in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $37,245 per square foot, based on the 40 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Clarington are listed at an average of $1,144,829 across 267 active listings.
Townhouses in Clarington are listed at an average of $673,358 across 55 active listings.
Vacant land in Clarington are listed at an average of $4,246,467 across 43 active listings.
Condos in Clarington are listed at an average of $489,393 across 34 active listings.
Big-sky suburbs, lake-edge quiet
Clarington is the GTA’s eastern exhale—where Bowmanville’s small-city main street energy gives way to Courtice crescents, Newcastle’s harbour calm, and long, flat farm roads that still read as “country” on the drive home. It’s a municipality stitched together by Highway 401 and Lake Ontario, with a character that oscillates between new-build convenience and older, lived-in pockets where hockey arenas, legions, and diners anchor daily routines.
The population leans young and family-focused: first-time buyers stretching for space, move-up households trading townhomes for two-car garages, and multi-generational families looking for basements that actually fit a bedroom and a rec room. With a Walk Score effectively at 0, life here is planned around wheels—school drop-offs, weekend grocery runs, and evening trips to fields, trails, and the lake. That car-first reality is softened by strong community nodes: downtown Bowmanville’s historic storefronts, Newcastle’s waterfront parkland, and the constant churn of local sports, festivals, and volunteer groups.
Real estate is defined by choice and timing. Buyers can still find comparatively larger lots, newer subdivisions, and a wide spread of housing types—from established detached homes in Bowmanville to master-planned communities in Courtice and newer inventory pushing east and north. Pricing tends to track GTA dynamics but with a “space dividend” that keeps Clarington on the shortlist for people who want newer construction and a backyard without leaving commuter range; conditions can shift quickly with rates, but demand is consistently tied to families and long-term value seekers.
Clarington’s resale market is well supplied with 1,157 active listings and 451 new listings in the past 30 days, giving buyers more choice and leverage as properties average 66 days on market. With a median asking price of $775,000 and an average of $9,871 per sq ft, investors may find better negotiating opportunities and selective value, but pricing remains dependent on property type and location within the neighbourhood.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 25
The median asking price in Clarington is $849,450, across 461 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,579,157. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 461 active MLS® listings in Clarington as of August 12, 2026. 190 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Clarington have been on the market an average of 65 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 461 homes currently listed in Clarington, 58% detached houses, 12% townhouses, 9% vacant land, 7% condos.
Clarington has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 25.