St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in St. Jacobs is $1,395,000, across 3 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 48 days.
2 new listings came to market in St. Jacobs in the last 30 days.
St. Jacobs is a historic village-style neighbourhood in Woolwich Township (north of Waterloo) known for its heritage streetscape, the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, boutique retail, and strong weekend tourism. The area skews toward families, professionals commuting to Waterloo/Kitchener, and downsizers attracted by a walkable core and small-town character, while surrounding pockets include newer subdivisions and estate-style homes. Demand is supported by a tight supply of listings, limited intensification in the heritage core, and steady in-migration tied to the broader Waterloo Region economy.
Amenities are concentrated along King St. N and around the Market District, with easy access to daily needs in nearby Waterloo and to recreation along the Grand River. Schools serving the area are primarily within the Waterloo Region District School Board and Waterloo Catholic District School Board catchments (e.g., local Woolwich/Elmira-area elementary options and secondary schools in the broader region). Transit is mainly regional bus service connecting to Conestoga Mall/Waterloo, but most households rely on driving; access to Waterloo and major employment nodes is typically 15–25 minutes depending on traffic. Real estate is dominated by low-rise housing (detached and semis) plus some townhomes; investors typically see moderate rents relative to purchase prices, with better performance in well-located townhomes/secondary suites, while appreciation has generally tracked strong Waterloo Region growth with some volatility year-to-year.
St. Jacobs is currently a tight, higher-priced market with 8 active listings and a median asking price of $1,237,500, averaging $1,520 per square foot. Homes are taking about 53 days on market, suggesting buyers may have some room to negotiate, but with only 1 new listing in the past 30 days, fresh supply is limited. For investors, the low listing turnover points to constrained inventory supporting pricing, while the longer marketing time signals the need to be selective on entry price and property quality.
The median asking price in St. Jacobs is $1,395,000, across 3 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,381,633. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 3 active MLS® listings in St. Jacobs as of August 12, 2026. 2 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in St. Jacobs have been on the market an average of 48 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.