Most affordable neighbourhoods in Hamilton
Hamilton's most affordable neighbourhoods run well below the city's median family income of $92,000. Hess Village comes in lowest at about $35,600, with Strathcona and Beasley both around $50,000.
A lot of these areas skew older. Strathcona and Beasley have median ages in the mid-60s, while spots like Rosedale and Corktown are younger, in their late 20s and mid-30s. Citywide, renters make up about 30% of households, and less than a quarter of people spend 30%+ of income on housing.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Hamiltonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Hamilton by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hess Village · Hamilton | $35,600 | 62.4 |
| 2. Strathcona · Hamilton | $48,800 | 66.5 |
| 3. Beasley · Hamilton | $50,000 | 66.0 |
| 4. Rosedale · Hamilton | $53,600 | 29.4 |
| 5. Queenston & Nash · Hamilton | $54,000 | 67.0 |
| 6. Durand · Hamilton | $54,000 | 64.0 |
| 7. Corktown · Hamilton | $55,600 | 34.4 |
| 8. Normanhurst · Hamilton | $56,400 | 43.2 |
| 9. Barton & Nash · Hamilton | $58,000 | 30.6 |
| 10. Barton & Birch · Hamilton | $59,200 | 27.2 |
| 11. The Delta · Hamilton | $59,200 | 37.6 |
| 12. Inch Park · Hamilton | $60,000 | 37.2 |
| 13. Queen Elizabeth Tower · Hamilton | $60,000 | 46.0 |
| 14. University Gardens · Hamilton | $60,400 | 38.4 |
| 15. Centennial & Barton · Hamilton | $60,800 | 51.2 |
| 16. Buchanan · Hamilton | $61,200 | 36.4 |
| 17. St. Elizabeth Village · Hamilton | $62,400 | 81.0 |
| 18. Hampton Heights · Hamilton | $62,400 | 60.8 |
| 19. Gage & Burlington · Hamilton | $62,400 | 39.2 |
| 20. Main & Wentworth · Hamilton | $62,400 | 38.4 |
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Common questions
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Hamilton?
Hess Village, Strathcona, and Beasley top the list, with median family incomes between $35,600 and $50,000. That's well under Hamilton's citywide median of $92,000.
Where is the cheapest place to live in Hamilton?
Hess Village has the lowest median family income on this list at about $35,600. It also skews older, with a median age around 62.
Is Hamilton affordable to live in?
It varies a lot by neighbourhood. The most affordable spots have median incomes as low as $35,600, far under the citywide median of $92,000, so there's a wide range depending on where you look.
What is the average income in Hamilton?
Hamilton's citywide median family income is about $92,000. The most affordable neighbourhoods on this list sit well below that, some under $40,000.