117 rural property listings in and around Hamilton, Ontario — acreage, farms, country homes and land. Sourced live from the Ontario MLS® and updated daily.
MLS® X13721066 · Listing courtesy of Oakville Realty Limited, Brokerage
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Detached
MLS® X13721066 · Listing courtesy of Oakville Realty Limited, Brokerage
MLS® X14180720 · Listing courtesy of HOMELIFE MAPLE LEAF REALTY LTD.
Acreage
MLS® X13876580 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.
Detached
NEW · 2 days
MLS® X14176748 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.
Acreage
NEW · 3 days
MLS® X14172732 · Listing courtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE BURLOAK REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Acreage
MLS® X14143816 · Listing courtesy of Real Broker Ontario Ltd.
Detached
NEW · 5 days
MLS® X14163364 · Listing courtesy of REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.
Vacant land
MLS® X13776484 · Listing courtesy of MICHAEL ST.JEAN REALTY INC.
Acreage
MLS® X14157096 · Listing courtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE BURLOAK REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Detached
MLS® X13830282 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc
Vacant land
MLS® X14155250 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.
Detached
MLS® X13819032 · Listing courtesy of REVEL REALTY INC.
Detached
MLS® X14146302 · Listing courtesy of RIGHT AT HOME REALTY
Acreage
MLS® X14146072 · Listing courtesy of SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA
Detached
MLS® X14142540 · Listing courtesy of SHAW REALTY GROUP INC.
Vacant land
MLS® X13532604 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc
Vacant land
MLS® X13532526 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc
Vacant land
MLS® X13532556 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc
Vacant land
MLS® X13585868 · Listing courtesy of PAM REALTY LTD.
Farm
MLS® X13762644 · Listing courtesy of REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.
Acreage
MLS® X14120430 · Listing courtesy of SAM MCDADI REAL ESTATE INC.
Acreage
MLS® X14133072 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.
Detached
MLS® X14129224 · Listing courtesy of NEW ERA REAL ESTATE
Acreage
MLS® X14124502 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage
Hamilton sits in Hamilton, Ontario — one of the regions where rural-property buyers shop for a balance of country living, land value, and practical access to services. Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, an acreage retreat, or a country home close to everyday amenities, here's what's worth knowing about the Hamilton market before you book a showing.
As of November 14, 2026, Hamilton has 117 active rural MLS® listings, with asking prices from $200K to $15M. Most buyers land here looking for one of three things: lifestyle acreage with a home already in place, raw land for a custom build, or a working or hobby farm. Price bands vary widely depending on proximity to town, road access (year-round municipal vs seasonal), and whether the lot is serviced or on well + septic.
Before offering on any Hamilton rural property, get the Zoning Certificate from the municipality. Hamilton municipalities typically designate rural land under some combination of Agricultural (A), Rural (RU), Environmental Protection (EP), or composite zoning. Each carries different rules on building size, livestock, severance and commercial use. The certificate costs a small fee and can save expensive surprises after closing.
Most Hamilton rural properties are on a private well and septic. Budget for a water test and a septic inspection on any property more than 5–10 years old. Confirm the road is "year-round municipally maintained" — a property on a seasonal road can be hard to reach in winter without private plowing, and it may affect your mortgage eligibility.
Aman Toor, Sales Representative, covers Hamilton and the broader Hamilton rural market. He works with buyers through the full process — from local comparables analysis to severance history, zoning, well/septic diligence, and offer strategy. Contact him via any listing below to book a showing or get market context on a specific property.
As of November 14, 2026, there are 117 active rural property listings in Hamilton, Ontario, with asking prices from $200K to $15M, covering acreage, farms, country homes and vacant land. Listings are updated daily from the TRREB MLS®.
Hamilton is in Hamilton, Ontario. Properties in Hamilton are served by the Hamilton real estate market and subject to Hamilton zoning and tax rates.
Hamilton typically lists a mix of acreage (5–100+ acres), working farms, hobby farms, country homes on rural lots, waterfront cottages (where applicable) and vacant land. Use the filters on this page to narrow by property type, price or acreage.
Contact Aman Toor, Sales Representative, directly through any listing or the contact form. Aman covers Hamilton and the surrounding Hamilton area and can arrange showings, prepare comparative market analyses and guide you through the full rural buying process.
Four have jurisdiction within the City of Hamilton: the Hamilton Conservation Authority, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, the Grand River Conservation Authority and Conservation Halton. The Hamilton Conservation Authority says a stream, ravine, wetland or steep slope on or behind a lot probably means it is regulated; its permit is typically valid for 2 years and does not replace a building permit.
Both apply. The Rural Hamilton Official Plan says the area identified for protection in Hamilton includes the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area and the Protected Countryside, and that the Escarpment is the most prominent natural feature that traverses the city. The Province has added the Pleasant View Survey lands, approximately 400 hectares, to the Escarpment's area of development control.
Yes. Where municipal services are not available, the Rural Hamilton Official Plan requires development to be self-sustaining on private wells and private sewage disposal systems. In highly vulnerable municipal wellhead protection areas, septic systems must be inspected every five years; elsewhere the City encourages inspection and servicing every three to five years.
Sources: City of Hamilton
Public Health Ontario tests private well water free. Hamilton Public Health recommends testing at least three times each year; approximately 28% of samples from private wells and cisterns in Hamilton had unsafe levels of bacteria in 2023. Kits are available at Municipal Service Centres and rural spots such as the Copetown General Store, Carlisle and Lynden post offices and Rockton Berry Farm; samples must be tested within 48 hours.
Sources: City of Hamilton
The Rural Hamilton Official Plan puts the existing population of Rural Hamilton at approximately 44,000. The City's broadband strategy advocates for rural Hamilton reaching 50/10 Mbps.
Sources: City of Hamilton
Yes, the City keeps a Municipal Heritage Register. An owner of a listed property must give the City 60 days' notice before demolishing or removing a building or structure.
Sources: City of Hamilton
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