Sarnia, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Sarnia is $489,000, across 178 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 54 days.
65 new listings came to market in Sarnia in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Sarnia are listed at an average of $594,621 across 154 active listings.
Townhouses in Sarnia are listed at an average of $469,091 across 11 active listings.
Condos in Sarnia are listed at an average of $455,717 across 6 active listings.
Duplexes in Sarnia are listed at an average of $352,740 across 5 active listings.
Sarnia is a waterfront, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood anchored by the downtown core and the St. Clair River shoreline, mixing older character homes, low- to mid-rise apartments, and pockets of newer infill. The resident base tends to be working professionals and trades tied to the Chemical Valley industrial complex, healthcare (Bluewater Health), and local services, alongside students and renters seeking more affordable housing than larger Southwest Ontario centres. The neighbourhood’s appeal is boosted by riverfront parks and trails (Centennial Park and the waterfront promenade), access to shopping and services downtown, and proximity to major employment areas across the city.
Amenities and connectivity are solid for a smaller city: local buses connect Sarnia neighbourhoods to Lambton College and key commercial corridors, and Highway 402 provides regional access toward London. Families typically look to nearby public and Catholic schools serving central Sarnia, while investors often target duplexes, small multi-residential buildings, and older single-family rentals with suites. Market trends have been steadier than big-city Ontario: prices are more sensitive to local employment and interest rates, but the rent-to-price relationship is generally stronger, supporting healthier yields; vacancy risk can be higher for dated stock, so well-renovated, efficient units near transit corridors and services tend to outperform.
Sarnia’s citywide market currently has 178 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $489,000 and homes averaging 54 days on market so far, indicating a selection of options but with listings generally taking time to gain traction. With 65 new listings added in the past 30 days, buyers and investors are seeing fresh inventory across the city’s mix of waterfront and central areas versus more suburban-style pockets, where housing ranges from older, established properties to newer builds with pricing and pace varying by location and condition.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Sarnia covers about 61 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 Sarnia you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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