Ancaster Market Report
September 2026 · 34 sold · median sold $902.5K
Source: TRREB/PropTx MLS® data · Updated monthly · Last updated October 4, 2026 · Next update ~November 4, 2026
The Ancaster real estate market for September 2026 — closed sales, prices, and trends from TRREB/PropTx MLS® data, with current inventory as of October 2026. Updated monthly.
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- Median sold price, and the change from a year ago
- How many sold that month
- Whether buyers or sellers have the upper hand
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Ancaster, Hamilton — current market data
As of October 2026, Ancaster, Hamilton has 116 active detached homes for sale with a median list price of $1.5M, averaging 69 days on market. With 5.0 months of inventory at the recent three-month sales pace, this is currently a balanced market.
Balanced market
5.0 months of inventory
Based on properties for sale & sold — rentals not included. Figures are a monthly rollup covering October 1–5, 2026 (month to date), refreshed with each MLS® sync — shown as of October 5, 2026.
Property Type
Bedrooms
116
Number of homes currently for sale in this area.
$1.5M
The middle asking price among active listings -- half are listed higher, half lower.
$575
Median list price divided by square footage, for comparing across different unit sizes.
69
Average number of days active listings have been on the market.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Active listings | 116 |
| Median asking price | $1.5M |
| Average days on market | 69 |
| Months of inventory | 5.0 mo |
| Sales in September 2026 | 22 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 96% |
| YoY median sold-price change | — |
Price trend
Median asking price against median sold price, by month.
What actually sold
22 detached homes sold in Ancaster, Hamilton in September 2026 at a median of $1.1M. Sales closed at an average of 96% of asking price.
Closed sales — the figures above describe homes still on the market.
$1.1M
The middle sold price among closed sales this period -- half sold for more, half for less.
$469
Median sold price divided by square footage, for comparing across different unit sizes.
5.0 mo
How long it would take to sell all current listings at the recent sales pace. Lower favors sellers, higher favors buyers.
25%
Homes sold this period as a share of new listings -- a higher ratio signals stronger demand.
96%
Average sold price as a percentage of asking price. Above 100% means homes are selling over asking.
22 sold in September 2026 · median $1.1M · 96% of asking
Buildings in Ancaster
Live snapshot, current as of this page load.
| Building | Active | Median Ask | Avg. DOM | Sold (24mo) | Median Sold | $/sqft | Sale:List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 Wilson Street W | 1 | $549.9K | 17 | 3 | $705K | $673 | 97% |
| 16 Markle Crescent | 3 | $449.9K | 40 | 5 | $452K | $653 | 95% |
| 876 Golf Links Road | 2 | $737.5K | 86 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Ancaster Gardens Condos | 2 | $555K | 66 | 9 | $603K | $462 | 96% |
| Encore Townhouses | 1 | $975K | 25 | 5 | $840K | $354 | 95% |
Some buildings show a small number of sales — figures may not reflect the broader market.
September 2026 sales
34 homes sold in Ancaster in September 2026 at a median sold price of $902.5K ($453/sqft). Homes sold at an average of 95% of asking and took a median of about 56 days to sell.
Property type × bedrooms (September 2026)
| Property type | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | — | — | $830,000* | $1,240,000 |
| Freehold townhouses | — | 1 sold | $575,000* | 1 sold |
| Condo townhouses | — | 2 sold | 2 sold | — |
| Condo apartments | 1 sold | — | 1 sold | — |
*Based on a small number of sales — figures may not reflect the broader market.
Price trend
Median sold prices for Ancaster homes are down 12.0% over six months and down 14.9% year over year through September 2026.
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Get My Instant Home ValueCurrent inventoryOctober 2026 · compiled October 4, 2026
As of October 2026 (compiled October 4, 2026), there are 170 home listings for sale in Ancaster with a median asking price of $1.2M ($538/sqft), averaging around 58 days on market.
By property type
| Property type | Active now | Median list | Sold (Sep) | Median sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 119 | $1,449,000 | 22 | $1,105,000 |
| Freehold townhouses | 23 | $728,000 | 5 | $585,000* |
| Condo townhouses | 15 | $715,000 | 5 | $600,000* |
| Condo apartments | 10 | $542,450 | 2 | — |
*Based on a small number of sales — figures may not reflect the broader market.
Market velocity
With 4.9 months of inventory as of October 4, 2026, Ancaster's real estate market was a balanced market. Supply and demand are reasonably matched, so buyers have room to negotiate and well-priced homes still sell in good time.
What this means for buyers and sellers
For buyers
At 4.9 months of inventory (as of October 4, 2026), Ancaster is fairly balanced — there's room to negotiate on price or conditions without losing every listing to a bidding war. Homes are selling for about 95% of asking on average, which leaves room to negotiate off the list price on most listings. Recent sales took a median of about 56 days to close, so that's roughly how long a realistically priced unit tends to stay available once it hits the market.
For sellers
At 4.9 months of inventory, pricing accurately from day one matters more than usual — overpriced listings tend to sit while realistically priced ones still move well. Median sold prices are down 14.9% year over year, so recent comparable sales matter more than last year’s numbers when you set your price.
Sales figures cover closed transactions in September 2026; inventory is a live snapshot as of October 2026. Compiled from TRREB/PropTx MLS® data for homes in Ancaster. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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About the Ancaster, Hamilton market
Ancaster is one of Hamilton’s most affluent communities, a historic village on the Niagara Escarpment with a heritage Ancaster Village core, home to Redeemer University and close to several golf courses. Highway 403 and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway put downtown Hamilton and the wider GTA within easy reach.
Housing skews toward larger executive homes and newer subdivisions, commanding some of the highest prices in the Hamilton area. The figures below cover the whole Ancaster market across property types.
Methodology
Figures on this page are compiled from TRREB/PropTx MLS® data via the site’s IDX (active listings) and VOW (closed sales) data feeds for Ancaster, Hamilton, refreshed on every data sync.
- Median is the middle value in a sorted list of prices — half of transactions are above it, half below. It is used instead of an average because a single very high or very low sale can’t skew it.
- $/sqft is the sold or asking price divided by the unit’s square footage, as reported on the listing.
- Days on Market (DOM) is the number of days between a listing going live and it selling (or, for active listings, the number of days it has been live so far).
- Sale-to-List Ratio is the sold price as a percentage of the final asking price. Above 100% means the home sold over asking.
- Months of Inventory is how long the current active listings would take to sell through at the recent sales pace.
- Sample-size policy: sold-price figures are only published once at least 3 sold sales support them, to avoid identifying any single transaction. A figure based on fewer than 10 sales is labeled as a small sample.
Frequently asked questions
What did homes sell for in Ancaster in September 2026?
In September 2026, homes in Ancaster sold at a median price of $902,500 (about $453/sqft), an average of 95% of asking. The breakdown above shows how this varies by property type.
How many homes sold in Ancaster in September 2026?
34 homes closed in Ancaster in September 2026. The chart above breaks the total down by property type.
Which property type is most affordable in Ancaster?
In September 2026, freehold townhouses had the lowest median sold price in Ancaster at $585,000, while detached homes were the highest at $1,105,000. The table above lists each in full.
Is Ancaster a buyer’s or seller’s market for homes?
With 4.9 months of inventory as of October 4, 2026, the Ancaster real estate market was a balanced market. Under three months favours sellers; three to six is balanced; above six favours buyers. The live figures at the top of this page update with every MLS® sync.
How many homes are for sale in Ancaster?
As of October 4, 2026 there were 170 active home listings in Ancaster, at a median asking price of $1,200,000. The live count at the top of this page updates with every MLS® sync.
How often is this report updated, and where does the data come from?
It is refreshed monthly for the previous complete month, from TRREB/PropTx MLS® data; inventory figures update live with each MLS® sync. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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With 15+ years in real estate and a GTA West focus since 2016, Miko Nalepa is a Realtor® with Right At Home Realty, Brokerage, specializing in condos, townhouses, and detached homes across Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, and Milton. The focus stays deliberately narrow -- four cities, not a Toronto-wide practice -- because that's what it takes to know individual buildings and blocks, not just neighbourhood names.
Miko Nalepa is also the creator of The Condo Bar, the data platform behind this site, tracking building-level sales history and live market reports across 450+ GTA West condo buildings so every recommendation starts with what comparable units actually closed for, not asking price.
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