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Housing in Ontario

105 homes sold in Ontario in the last year, at a typical $292K

About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ontario homes are listed.

Homes sold
105
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$292K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$193
Oregon $295
Paid vs. asking
97.1%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
34
May 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 75% of Ontario’s sales, at a typical $308K

105 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$308K

typical sale · 79 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$186OR $296
Days to sell
75
Sold over asking
18%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $357K
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $250K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

105 sales in the last year, against 159 in 2018 and a low of 73 in 2014. The typical sale went from $111K in 2016 to $292K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 87 sold, typical $101K’122013: 87 sold, typical $116K2014: 73 sold, typical $115K’142015: 104 sold, typical $108K2016: 122 sold, typical $111K’162017: 139 sold, typical $123K2018: 159 sold, typical $132K’182019: 125 sold, typical $148K2020: 142 sold, typical $181K’202021: 129 sold, typical $252K2022: 111 sold, typical $279K’222023: 100 sold, typical $290K2024: 94 sold, typical $298K’242025: 110 sold, typical $296KLast 12 months: 105 sold, typical $292KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Ontario

Houseat $186 a sq ft
The same money in Oregonat $296 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Ontario homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ontario are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Ontario’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 105 sales.

If you’re buying in Ontario

  • Shop in July. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but March is the most competitive: 22% of March sales close over asking. November has the least competition (12%) but only about 8 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 164 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 98 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 142 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 158 days to sellAMay: 12 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 117 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 138 days to sellJJul: 14 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 89 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 82 days to sellASep: 11 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 130 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 86 days to sellONov: 8 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 123 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 108 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Oregon

Ontario now2017–192021 peakOR now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price13%17%29%24%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days21%3%37%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price35%—30%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.1%96.5%98.5%98.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract771543146
Supply

38 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (17), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 70.

2012: 59 for sale’122013: 57 for sale2014: 65 for sale2015: 70 for sale’152016: 60 for sale2017: 47 for sale2018: 34 for sale’182019: 28 for sale2020: 32 for sale2021: 17 for sale’212022: 30 for sale2023: 40 for sale2024: 44 for sale’242025: 44 for saleLast 12 months: 38 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

35% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 30% across Oregon.

2021: 30%’212022: 39%2023: 24%2024: 19%’242025: 30%Last 12 months: 35%Now
Across Oregon

Ontario ranks 98th of 109 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ontario is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ontario home costs about $1,710 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ontario’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ontario’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ontario is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ontario

Six things worth knowing

15

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $2,240 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Ontario, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Ontario
14 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ontario.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Nyssa and Vale sell for less a square foot; Fruitland and New Plymouth for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Ontario, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Payette141$324K$22710%65
Fruitland110$395K$24814%68
Ontario105$292K$19313%77
New Plymouth35$397K$26326%85
Nyssa30$282K$18520%419
Parma28$320K$21614%82
Vale24$267K$1868%329

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Ontario

What do homes sell for in Ontario, OR?

105 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $292K, $193 a square foot.

Is Ontario a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Ontario?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Ontario?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $2,240.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ontario?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ontario’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ontario.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).