Kanata, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Kanata, Ottawa is $669,990, across 435 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 46 days.
224 new listings came to market in Kanata in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Kanata are listed at an average of $925,922 across 206 active listings.
Townhouses in Kanata are listed at an average of $556,679 across 204 active listings.
Condos in Kanata are listed at an average of $434,652 across 23 active listings.
Tech corridors, big skies, backyards
Kanata is Ottawa’s west-end suburb with a distinctly modern origin story: a planned community that grew up alongside the Kanata North Business Park—still the area’s gravitational centre for engineers, founders, and commuters in ID badges. Between wide arterials and looping crescents, the neighbourhood feels spacious and quiet, with a weekday rhythm set by school drop-offs, hockey practices, and the morning rush toward March Road.
Life here is intentionally convenient rather than organically walkable (the 17/100 Walk Score tells the truth): errands cluster around Kanata Centrum, Hazeldean Road, and big-box plazas, while everyday recreation lives in greenspaces like the South March Highlands, the Trans Canada Trail connections, and local rinks and fields. Families dominate the demographic mix, but you’ll also see young professionals renting townhomes or condos near transit corridors, and longtime owners who bought early and stayed for the parks, the schools, and the calmer pace.
Real estate skews newer and low-rise—detached homes with double garages, a deep inventory of townhomes and stacked towns, and pockets of condos closer to shopping and major roads. Buyers tend to compare micro-areas (Bridlewood vs. Morgan’s Grant vs. Katimavik, for example) based on school catchments, commute routes, and access to trails. Overall, Kanata trades heritage charm for space, relative affordability (by Ottawa standards), and a housing stock that fits modern family life—finished basements, home offices, and driveways that can handle two cars and a snowblower.
Kanata’s market currently has 435 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $669,990 and an average 46 days on market, pointing to a broad selection across the city’s mix of newer suburbs, established family areas, and pockets of higher-end homes. With 224 new listings added in the past 30 days, supply is staying active, giving buyers and investors more choice and room to compare value between regions while well-priced, move-in-ready properties can still attract quicker attention.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Kanata covers about 62 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 Kanata you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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