How much does a house cost in Central?

The median sold price in Central, North Bay over the last 12 months was $341,000, across 73 sales. By home type: detached $343,000, semi-detached $351,000 and condo $258,000.

How competitive is the Central housing market?

Homes in Central sold in a median of 57 days on market, closing at an average of 100% of the asking price. Homes here generally close at or below asking.

Do you need a car to live in Central?

Central 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 Central?

Zown shares its commission with buyers, up to $25,000, paid at closing. At Central's median sold price of $341,000, a Down Payment Boost works out to about $3,410 (1% of the price). Your amount depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it.

Central, North Bay Neighbourhood Guide

Homes in Central, North Bay sold for a median of $341,000 over the last 12 months. 65% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 26 homes are for sale on Zown today.

Central at a glance

Median sold price: $341,000 over the last 12 months
How fast it sells: a median of 57 days on market, at 100% of asking
What you can buy: 65% of listings here are detached houses, 26 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 $3,410 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing

Over the last 12 months 73 homes sold in Central, at a median of $341,000. By home type that is detached at $343,000, semi-detached at $351,000 and condo at $258,000. Sales closed in a median of 57 days on market, at 100% of the asking price against 99% city-wide.

What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (65%), triplexes (15%) and duplexes (12%). 26 homes are on the market in Central right now.

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

How much does it cost to buy in Central?

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

Detached

$343,000

25% below the North Bay median

Semi-detached

$351,000

15% below the North Bay median

Condo

$258,000

in line with the North Bay median

How the Central market moves

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

Days on market: 57
Sold vs asking: 100%
Homes sold: 73

What you can buy in Central

The 26 homes on the market today, by type.

Detached houses17 (65%)
Triplexes4 (15%)
Duplexes3 (12%)
Multiplexes2 (8%)

Central price trend

Median sold price each month in Central against North Bay, over the last 12 months.

What your Down Payment Boost is worth in Central

Zown is a brokerage, so we earn a commission on the home you buy and give 1% of the price back to you, up to $25,000, paid at closing.

Home type	Median sold price	Estimated boost
Detached	$343,000	$3,430
Semi-detached	$351,000	$3,510
Condo	$258,000	$2,580

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 Central is

Centred on the homes currently for sale in Central.

Getting around Central

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 16, 2026.