5 rural property listings in and around Kitchener, Ontario — acreage, farms, country homes and land. Sourced live from the Ontario MLS® and updated daily.
Aman serves Peel, York, Halton, Dufferin, Simcoe, Durham and Grey. For Waterloo, ask and he'll refer you to a trusted local agent or help you search.
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MLS® X13599558 · Listing courtesy of iCloud Realty Ltd.
Vacant land
MLS® X13719090 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX TWIN CITY REALTY INC.
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MLS® X13714872 · Listing courtesy of RE/MAX CENTRE CITY REALTY INC.
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MLS® X13096486 · Listing courtesy of FLUX REALTY
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MLS® X12659208 · Listing courtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE WOLLE REALTY
Kitchener sits in Waterloo, 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 Kitchener market before you book a showing.
As of November 14, 2026, Kitchener has 5 active rural MLS® listings, with asking prices from $550K to $2.5M. 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 Kitchener rural property, get the Zoning Certificate from the municipality. Waterloo 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 Kitchener 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 Kitchener and the broader Waterloo 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 5 active rural property listings in Kitchener, Ontario, with asking prices from $550K to $2.5M, covering acreage, farms, country homes and vacant land. Listings are updated daily from the TRREB MLS®.
Kitchener is in Waterloo, Ontario. Properties in Kitchener are served by the Waterloo real estate market and subject to Waterloo zoning and tax rates.
Kitchener 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 Kitchener and the surrounding Waterloo area and can arrange showings, prepare comparative market analyses and guide you through the full rural buying process.
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), which lists the City of Kitchener among its partner municipalities; most of the watershed's people live in the larger urban areas of Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Cambridge and Brantford. Anyone considering a project in GRCA's regulated area may need a GRCA permit.
Sources: Grand River Conservation
You need a City building permit to install, repair, alter or disconnect a septic system. The City lists permit fees of $462 for a new system, $231 for a major repair and $95 for a minor repair, plus a $250 fee that is automatically refunded when the final building inspection is approved.
Sources: City of Kitchener
The owner: the Region of Waterloo says private wells are the responsibility of the well owner. The Region advises testing for bacteria three times a year (free) and for nitrates and fluoride once a year ($21.40 each); urban drop-offs include Waterloo, 99 Regina Street South.
Sources: Region of Waterloo
Yes. Kitchener has over 100 individually designated properties and four heritage districts. The Upper Doon district plan conserves the architecture and landscapes unique to the rural character of the former village of Doon.
Sources: City of Kitchener
In source-water protection areas, yes: the Region of Waterloo says every property in a vulnerable area must include a Notice of Source Protection Plan Compliance or Section 59 Notice with a building permit or planning approval application.
Sources: Region of Waterloo
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