Petrolia, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Petrolia is $565,000, across 18 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 84 days.
3 new listings came to market in Petrolia in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $275 per square foot, based on the 4 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Petrolia are listed at an average of $530,806 across 16 active listings.
Petrolia’s main residential area is a compact, family-oriented small-town neighbourhood centered around the historic downtown along Petrolia Line/King Street. Housing is primarily detached single-family homes (many post-war bungalows and newer infill), with some older character properties and a limited supply of purpose-built rentals. Demographics skew toward families, trades and energy-sector workers, and retirees, with a generally stable population and community-focused feel.
Key amenities include local shops and services downtown, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, community parks and sports fields, and access to nearby St. Clair River recreation in the broader area. Schools serving the neighbourhood include LCCVI (secondary) in town and local elementary options through the Lambton Kent school systems. Transit is limited (typical of Lambton County), so most residents rely on driving; commuting demand comes from nearby employment nodes in Sarnia and the Chemical Valley, with Highway 402 access via short regional drives. Real estate trends tend to be lower-volatility than large cities: pricing is supported by limited inventory and owner-occupier demand, while rents have been rising but can be capped by local income levels and a smaller tenant pool.
Petrolia’s Petrolia neighbourhood currently has limited market data available, so pricing and demand trends are harder to confirm with confidence. Buyers may find opportunities through negotiation and due diligence on individual listings, while investors should watch for new sales and listing activity before drawing conclusions about momentum.
The median asking price in Petrolia is $565,000, across 18 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $511,347. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 18 active MLS® listings in Petrolia as of August 12, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Petrolia have been on the market an average of 84 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 18 homes currently listed in Petrolia, 89% detached houses, 6% commercial properties.