Essa, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Essa is $849,000, across 125 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 53 days.
49 new listings came to market in Essa in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $308 per square foot, based on the 6 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Essa are listed at an average of $1,064,311 across 88 active listings.
Vacant land in Essa are listed at an average of $809,653 across 13 active listings.
Townhouses in Essa are listed at an average of $570,629 across 7 active listings.
Homes in Essa are listed at an average of $315,040 across 5 active listings.
Essa is a largely suburban and semi-rural township area south of Barrie, with neighbourhood pockets centered around Angus and the communities along County Road 10/89 corridors. The character is predominantly low-rise and family-oriented—newer subdivisions of detached and townhomes mixed with older bungalows and rural properties—drawing first-time buyers, young families, and commuters priced out of Barrie and the GTA. Day-to-day amenities are concentrated in Angus (grocers, pharmacies, restaurants, recreation facilities) with broader shopping, healthcare, and entertainment options a short drive away in Barrie.
Schools serving the area are primarily within the Simcoe County District School Board and Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, with multiple elementary options and secondary schooling accessed in and around Angus/Barrie depending on catchment. Transit is limited compared with urban centres (car-dependent), but the location benefits from commuter access to Barrie and regional routes toward Highway 400, making it attractive for workers who can tolerate driving. Real estate trends have generally mirrored Simcoe County: strong demand during low-rate periods, some sensitivity to rate changes, and ongoing support from population growth and new construction. For investors, rents have risen with in-migration, but yields are typically moderate due to purchase prices; the area tends to suit long-term hold strategies focused on gradual appreciation and stable family tenant demand.
Essa’s market is showing healthy selection with 384 active listings and 127 new listings added in the past 30 days, giving buyers and investors more options and negotiating room. Pricing remains firm with a median asking price of $799,000 and an average of $2,854/sqft, while the 68-day average time on market suggests homes are taking time to sell, favoring patient, value-focused offers and due diligence.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 27
The median asking price in Essa is $849,000, across 125 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,038,456. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 125 active MLS® listings in Essa as of August 12, 2026. 49 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Essa have been on the market an average of 53 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 125 homes currently listed in Essa, 70% detached houses, 10% vacant land, 6% townhouses, 2% multi-family homes.
Essa 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 27.