A lot of people who downsize in Waterloo Region want out of the city but not too far out. That usually means the four townships around Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge: Wilmot (New Hamburg, Baden and the villages around them), Woolwich (Elmira, St. Jacobs, Breslau and more), Wellesley, and North Dumfries (Ayr).
Here are the real numbers from the MLS® system as of November 6, 2026: what's for sale, what sold in October and what's hard to find. No predictions.
The short version
- 59 bungalows are for sale across the four townships right now. The middle asking price is $1,100,000.
- 15 sold in October 2026. In October 2025, 24 sold.
- The median sale price this October was $790,000. Last October it was $822,500.
- The ones that sold went quickly: half went firm within 14 days (last October, about 40 days).
- 38 new bungalow listings came up in October, the same number as last October.
Source: ITSO MLS® data (Cornerstone Association of REALTORS®), October 2026 and October 2025, and active listings on November 6, 2026. All bungalow styles (Bungalow, Raised Bungalow, Bungaloft) in Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley and North Dumfries.
Where the bungalows are
| Township | Towns and villages with listings now | For sale now | Middle asking price | Sold in October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich + Wellesley | Wellesley, Elmira, St. Clements, Conestogo, St. Jacobs, Breslau, West Montrose and others | 31 | $1,197,000 | 6 |
| Wilmot | New Hamburg, Baden, Mannheim, Petersburg, New Dundee and others | 21 | $925,000 | 7 |
| North Dumfries | Ayr and the rural area around it | 7 | too few to say | 2 |
| Total | 59 | $1,100,000 | 15 |
Source: ITSO MLS® data, active listings on November 6, 2026, and sales in October 2026. The MLS® system groups Woolwich and Wellesley together. A few listings use a Waterloo or Cambridge mailing address but sit in a township.
By town, the most bungalows for sale right now are in New Hamburg (7), Wellesley (7) and Baden (6), then Elmira (5), St. Clements (5) and Ayr (4). In a small town, that can be the whole choice for the month.
What they cost
| Asking price | Bungalows for sale |
|---|---|
| Under $700,000 | 12 |
| $700,000 to $999,999 | 14 |
| $1 million to $1,499,999 | 11 |
| $1.5 million and up | 22 |
| Total | 59 |
Source: ITSO MLS® data, as of November 6, 2026.
The top end is big here: 22 of the 59 ask $1.5 million or more. Only 12 ask less than $700,000.
What sold this October
15 township bungalows sold in October 2026, down from 24 last October. The median price was $790,000 (last October, $822,500).
The ones that did sell didn't sit. Half went firm within two weeks, the typical sale was about 99% of the asking price, and 4 of the 15 sold over asking.
What's coming
38 new bungalow listings came on the market in the townships in October 2026, exactly the same as October 2025. Their median asking price was $889,900, lower than last October's $1,024,500.
At the same time, 24 of the 59 for sale have been on the market for 60 days or more.
Source: ITSO MLS® data, new listings by list date, October 2026 and 2025.
What's hard to find
A bungalow under $700,000. Only 12 of the 59 ask less than $700,000.
A condo bungalow. Just 5 are condominium bungalows, and 5 are townhouse-style.
A bungalow without a garage. Every listing that gives a garage count has at least one space: 44 have room for two or more cars and 17 have room for three or more. Garages are one thing the townships have plenty of.
Not hard here: a newer bungalow. Of the 44 listings that give a year built, 29 were built in 1990 or later, and 14 in 2010 or later.
From Marcus: your bungalow determines your downsize
In the townships, the search is often about one town. In my words: "I've had clients looking for bungalows in very specific locations. And each of them have a different type of home to sell."
When you only want New Hamburg, or only Elmira, there may be two or three bungalows to choose from in a month. "The right one comes and goes. And the right one is coming and going only a few times a year." That's why we get the numbers ready first: what your home would sell for, and what the bungalow you want would cost, so you can move when it shows up.
Find your bungalow in the townships
Each township has its own map, updated as new bungalows list: Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley and North Dumfries. Or go straight to a town: New Hamburg, Baden or Elmira.
For the whole region, read the Waterloo Region October update and Downsizing to a Bungalow in Waterloo Region. Want three garage bays? See the Waterloo Region triple car garage map.
Want to know what you'd walk away with after selling your house? Book a downsizing consultation. Or call Marcus at (226) 907-4448.
Source: ITSO MLS® data (Cornerstone Association of REALTORS®), Matrix, pulled November 6, 2026. Townships = MLS® areas 5 (Woolwich and Wellesley), 6 (Wilmot), 16 and 17 (North Dumfries). All bungalow styles (Bungalow, Bungalow Raised, Bungaloft). New listings by list date; sales counted by the date they went firm; "for sale" = active listings, not counting conditional sales. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Totals and medians only; not a prediction of future prices.
Marcus Umana, REALTOR®, Real Broker Ontario Ltd., Brokerage. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers already under contract.
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