Essa, Ontario
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Essa is $839,900, across 113 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 53 days.
51 new listings came to market in Essa in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Essa are listed at an average of $1,067,444 across 97 active listings.
Townhouses in Essa are listed at an average of $567,187 across 8 active listings.
The Essa neighbourhood in the Township of Essa (centred around Angus with nearby community pockets like Thornton and the rural concessions) is a family-oriented, small-town market with strong ties to the Barrie–Base Borden employment corridor. Housing is dominated by newer and mid-era single-detached homes, townhomes, and some low-rise rentals, with a quieter suburban/rural feel, larger lots on the edges, and a growing base of young families and trades/commuter households. Day-to-day amenities are concentrated along Mill Street and the Angus commercial area, while larger-format shopping, healthcare, and entertainment needs are often met in Barrie.
For schools, the area is served by public and Catholic options in and around Angus/Thornton (Simcoe County boards), which supports steady owner-occupier demand. Transit is primarily car-dependent; commuting access is via County Road 10 and connections toward Highway 400 through Barrie, making Essa attractive to renters who work at CFB Borden, in Barrie, or in regional industrial/logistics nodes. Real estate trends typically track Simcoe County: demand is supported by relative affordability versus the GTA, but pricing can be more rate-sensitive than major urban cores. Investor fundamentals are decent for small-town Ontario—rents have risen, but purchase prices have also moved up, keeping yields moderate; overall the neighbourhood leans toward stable, mid-growth performance rather than high-liquidity urban investing.
Essa covers about 280 km², so a single Walk Score®, Transit Score® or Bike Score® measured at one point would not describe it. How easily you can get around depends on which part of Essa you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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