Harriston, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Harriston is $639,000, across 17 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 77 days.
3 new listings came to market in Harriston in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $185 per square foot, based on the 3 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Harriston are listed at an average of $680,518 across 11 active listings.
Small-town streets, big-sky calm
Harriston sits in the Town of Minto like a classic Ontario service town—compact, practical, and quietly proud. Main Street is the spine: a short run of local storefronts, daily errands within reach, and familiar faces that make the place feel stitched together. With a Walk Score around 58, it’s “some errands on foot” territory—walkable enough for a coffee or a quick stop, but still built for the pickup truck and the family car.
The neighbourhood energy is steady and family-oriented, shaped by local workers, trades, young families putting down roots, and downsizers who want less maintenance without losing yard space. Homes are mostly low-rise and grounded: detached and semi-detached houses, many with driveways, mature trees, and practical lots that suit gardens, dogs, and backyard play. It’s not a student-heavy rental market; turnover tends to be low, and neighbours often stay long enough to see school drop-offs turn into high-school grad photos.
On the real estate side, Harriston tends to attract buyers who value affordability, space, and a slower pace over flash. Inventory is often a mix of well-kept older homes and updated family properties, with buyers watching for renovated kitchens, efficient heating, and garages or workshops. The market conversation here is less about condo amenities and more about land, basements, sheds, and how quickly you can be on Highway 89 for regional commutes and shopping runs to larger centres.
Harriston currently has 30 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $619,900, averaging $301 per square foot. Homes are taking about 86 days on market and only 3 new listings came on in the past 30 days, pointing to a slower-moving, relatively tight flow of fresh supply. For buyers and investors, the pace suggests room for patient negotiation, but limited new inventory means well-priced properties can still stand out quickly.
Walk Score 58 · Bike Score 49
The median asking price in Harriston is $639,000, across 17 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $743,082. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 17 active MLS® listings in Harriston as of August 12, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Harriston have been on the market an average of 77 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 17 homes currently listed in Harriston, 65% detached houses, 12% multi-family homes, 6% commercial properties, 6% townhouses.
Harriston has a Walk Score of 58 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Somewhat Walkable — some errands can be accomplished on foot. Bike Score is 49.