Stratford, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Stratford is $609,900, across 208 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 89 days.
59 new listings came to market in Stratford in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $354 per square foot, based on the 54 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Stratford are listed at an average of $787,237 across 122 active listings.
Townhouses in Stratford are listed at an average of $525,155 across 22 active listings.
Condos in Stratford are listed at an average of $448,516 across 19 active listings.
Homes in Stratford are listed at an average of $1,345,450 across 12 active listings.
River walks, curtain calls, porch lights
In Stratford’s central neighbourhood—where Downtown meets the bends of the Avon—daily life feels choreographed: morning coffee runs past brick façades, lunchtime strolls over arched bridges, and evening crowds drifting toward theatre marquees. Heritage streetscapes anchor the area, with red-brick Victorians, tidy Edwardians, and storybook cottages sharing blocks with well-kept low-rise apartments and a scattering of small multiplexes. With a walk score that’s about as close to effortless as it gets, errands tend to happen on foot, and weekends revolve around the river, the park system, and the buzz of Ontario Street.
The people who choose this pocket of Stratford skew toward professionals who want a short, scenic commute, downsizers who’d rather trade lawn work for patios and performances, and long-time locals with deep roots in the city’s arts-and-manufacturing history. Summer brings an unmistakable seasonal lift—festival-goers, visiting creatives, and culinary tourists—so the neighbourhood’s tempo shifts with the calendar. Yet even in the off-season, there’s a steady hum: bookstores, bakeries, and small galleries keep the sidewalks animated, and the river paths remain the neighbourhood’s unofficial main corridor.
Real estate here is shaped by scarcity and character. Detached heritage homes command attention (and often a premium) for their lots, craftsmanship, and proximity to the core, while condos and apartment buildings offer a lower-maintenance way to stay close to the action. Buyers often weigh the charm of older housing stock—original trim, mature trees, walkability—against the realities of updates and preservation, and rental demand is buoyed by downtown employment, students, and seasonal workers. The market tends to reward properties that are renovated with restraint and respect for the streetscape, especially those within a short walk of the river, parks, and theatre district.
Stratford’s Stratford neighbourhood currently has 210 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $605,400 and an average of $356/sqft, giving buyers a relatively broad set of options across price points. Homes are taking an average of 88 days on market and there have been 56 new listings in the past 30 days, suggesting a more deliberate pace with fresh supply continuing to arrive—favourable for buyers and value-focused investors looking for negotiating room and selective opportunities.
Walk Score 98 · Bike Score 94
The median asking price in Stratford is $609,900, across 208 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $780,196. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 208 active MLS® listings in Stratford as of August 12, 2026. 59 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Stratford have been on the market an average of 89 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 208 homes currently listed in Stratford, 59% detached houses, 11% townhouses, 9% condos, 3% vacant land.
Stratford has a Walk Score of 98 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as a Walker's Paradise — daily errands do not require a car. Bike Score is 94.