Waterdown, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Waterdown, Hamilton is $709,900, across 2,459 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 65 days.
942 new listings came to market in Waterdown in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $456 per square foot, based on the 1,340 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Waterdown are listed at an average of $1,053,042 across 1,547 active listings.
Townhouses in Waterdown are listed at an average of $660,780 across 374 active listings.
Condos in Waterdown are listed at an average of $411,744 across 346 active listings.
Homes in Waterdown are listed at an average of $1,329,475 across 58 active listings.
Low-rise living on Hamilton’s north edge
Waterdown is a spread-out, low-rise area built around detached homes and practical access to the wider Hamilton region.
This is a place for buyers who want a home-first lifestyle—mostly detached houses and many townhouses—plus a range of parks, schools, and everyday stops scattered across a very large footprint. The appeal is space and a calmer residential feel relative to denser districts; it is not a condo-forward area where most errands happen on foot from one main commercial strip.
Waterdown’s housing is made up mostly of detached houses, with townhouses also common. That mix keeps the area’s character grounded in private-home living, with relatively limited emphasis on condo-style inventory as the default option.
A typical home in the area is a detached house, with townhouses forming a substantial secondary option.
Selling in Waterdown comes down to two comparisons buyers make: your home against what else is for sale, and this location against the alternatives.
Buyers weigh your home against the homes listed in Waterdown right now. The current listings and asking prices are in the Market section of this page.
Put the places a buyer will use in the listing: Sheldon Manor Park, Central Park and Waterdown Memorial Park.
Photography, condition and first impressions decide which listings buyers book to see. Have the home ready before it goes live.
Waterdown offers a home-first, low-rise living pattern at the north edge of Hamilton, with a housing mix led by detached houses and a strong secondary presence of townhouses. Its differentiator is the combination of widely distributed everyday nodes and access to major outdoor destinations like Royal Botanical Gardens and the Bruce Trail. It’s not the right fit for buyers who want a condo-dominant market or a lifestyle where most daily needs are handled on foot from one central district.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Waterdown’s for-sale market is well stocked with 2,457 active listings, a median asking price of $709,777, and an average of $457/sqft, reflecting a mix of newer suburban subdivisions, established family streets, and pockets of larger lots that create meaningful price variation across the city. Homes have been listed an average of 65 days so far, and with 935 new listings added in the past 30 days, buyers and investors currently have strong selection and negotiating leverage, especially on properties that have sat longer than the citywide average.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Waterdown covers about 1,121 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 Waterdown you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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