How much does a house cost in Balfour?

The median sold price in Balfour, Hamilton over the last 12 months was $615,000, across 4 sales. By home type: detached $615,000.

Is Balfour expensive compared to the rest of Hamilton?

Balfour is the 38th most affordable of the 112 Hamilton neighbourhoods with recorded sales by median sold price, at $615,000. The ranking covers every Hamilton neighbourhood with recorded sales in the last 12 months.

How competitive is the Balfour housing market?

Homes in Balfour sold in a median of 82 days on market, slower than the 77-day Hamilton median, closing at an average of 101% of the asking price. Selling above asking is the norm here, so expect to compete.

Do you need a car to live in Balfour?

Balfour scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for cycling. A car is close to essential here. Scores are computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre.

How much of a Down Payment Boost could I get in Balfour?

Zown shares its commission with buyers, up to $25,000, paid at closing. At Balfour's median sold price of $615,000, a Zown Complete boost works out to about $7,688 (1.25% of the price). Your amount depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it.

Balfour, Hamilton Neighbourhood Guide

Balfour is the 38th most affordable of the 112 Hamilton neighbourhoods with recorded sales, with a median sold price of $615,000 over the last 12 months. 80% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 5 homes are for sale on Zown today.

Balfour at a glance

Median sold price: $615,000 over the last 12 months, the 38th most affordable of the 112 Hamilton neighbourhoods with recorded sales
How fast it sells: a median of 82 days on market, slower than the 77-day Hamilton median, at 101% of asking
What you can buy: 80% of listings here are detached houses, 5 on the market today
Getting around: Walk score 0 and transit score 0 out of 100
What not to expect: Thin transit. Most trips here are by car.
Your Down Payment Boost: About $7,688 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing

Over the last 12 months 4 homes sold in Balfour, at a median of $615,000. That makes it the 38th most affordable of the 112 Hamilton neighbourhoods with recorded sales. By home type that is detached at $615,000. Sales closed in a median of 82 days on market, slower than the 77-day Hamilton median, at 101% of the asking price against 97% city-wide.

What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (80%) and duplexes (20%). 5 homes are on the market in Balfour right now.

Balfour scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for parks.

How much does it cost to buy in Balfour?

Median sold price by home type over the last 12 months, next to the same figure for Hamilton.

Detached

$615,000

14% below the Hamilton median

How the Balfour market moves

Pace and competition over the last 12 months, next to the same figures across the city.

Days on market: 82
Sold vs asking: 101%
Homes sold: 4

What you can buy in Balfour

The 5 homes on the market today, by type.

Detached houses4 (80%)
Duplexes1 (20%)

Balfour price trend

Median sold price each month in Balfour against Hamilton, over the last 12 months.

What your Down Payment Boost is worth in Balfour

Zown is a brokerage, so we earn a commission on the home you buy and give up to 1.25% of the price back to you, up to $25,000, paid at closing.

Home type	Median sold price	Estimated boost
Detached	$615,000	$7,688

Estimates only. Your boost depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it, and it is paid at closing. It adds to your overall savings and is most often used for closing costs.

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Where Balfour is

Centred on the homes currently for sale in Balfour.

Getting around Balfour

Scores out of 100, computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre of each home.

Walkable

0/100

Transit

0/100

Cycling

0/100

Restaurants

0/100

Shopping

0/100

Parks

0/100

Schools nearby

0/100

Quiet

100/100

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Sources

Prices, sales and listing counts refresh daily from the MLS. Last updated October 4, 2026.