Fall in Bancroft & Hastings County is when serious cottage buyers do their shopping, with fewer people competing for the same listings. 388 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $449,900. 81 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Bancroft & Hastings County
93% of the cottages and homes listed in Bancroft & Hastings County are on the water. Waterfront asks a median of $650K against $717K off the water, a premium of about -9%. With a typical frontage of 80 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $8,100 for each foot of shoreline. Use that as a rough yardstick when you compare two waterfront listings of different widths.
Lake by lake
Each lake is its own market. How a lake compares with the Bancroft & Hastings County median is a quick read on how much of a price is the cottage and how much is the water it sits on.
| Lake | Listed | Median asking | vs region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moira Lake | 21 | $645K | +43% |
| Baptiste Lake | 14 | $699K | +55% |
| Crowe Lake | 14 | $750K | +67% |
| Trent River | 13 | $500K | +11% |
| Bay of Quinte | 10 | $672K | +49% |
| Stoco Lake | 4 | $505K | +12% |
| Kamaniskeg Lake | 4 | $783K | +74% |
| Skootamatta Lake | 3 | $350K | −22% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 81 cottage-country properties sold in Bancroft & Hastings County at a median of $520,000. In the same 90 days last year there were 93 sales at a median of $500,000, so the median is up 4.0% from last year. Sellers got a median of 94.5% of their asking price, and the typical sale took 42 days, longer than in the city, because cottage buyers wait for the right water and the right road.
Towns and townships with the most listings
| Town | Listed | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Quinte West | 55 | $480K |
| Hastings Highlands | 53 | $529K |
| Marmora and Lake | 52 | $470K |
| Tweed | 37 | $350K |
| Centre Hastings | 23 | $365K |
| Belleville | 23 | $650K |
| Bancroft | 20 | $305K |
| Stirling-Rawdon | 16 | $285K |
Also listed in Bancroft & Hastings County: 167 vacant lots (median $225K) and 5 resort condos and fractional units (median $575K). A lot lets you build to your own plan, but budget for the well, septic, hydro connection and road before you compare it with a finished cottage.
Buying a cottage in fall
- Fall viewings show you what spring photos hide: how the property drains after rain, how much light reaches the cottage once the sun is lower, and whether the road is being maintained.
- Ask the seller when the cottage was last opened and closed for the season, and who did the work. Winterizing records tell you a lot about how it has been cared for.
- Many sellers who listed in summer and did not sell are open to offers now, before they pay another winter of carrying costs.
Other cottage regions this month
- Ottawa Valley & Madawaska
- Land O' Lakes & Frontenac
- Lanark Highlands & Perth
- Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron North
Cottage questions
How much is a waterfront cottage in Bancroft & Hastings County?
The median asking price for waterfront in Bancroft & Hastings County was $649,900 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 80 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Bancroft & Hastings County?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 42 days.
Which lake in Bancroft & Hastings County has the most cottages for sale?
Moira Lake, with 21 listed at a median of $645,000.
Is fall a good time to buy a cottage?
Many sellers who listed in summer and did not sell are open to offers now, before they pay another winter of carrying costs.
Asking prices and frontage are from cottage listings on Cottage Connect on November 1, 2026. Sales are totals of MLS® sales in the Bancroft & Hastings County region over 90 days, compared with the same window last year. Price per foot of frontage is a rough guide only.
Cottages for sale in Bancroft right now
Live listings from the area this article covers.
$1,309,00089 Stewart Road, Bancroft3+1 bed · 2 bath · Dungannon WardCourtesy of Reva Realty Inc.
$139,000Lot 24 Nicklaus Drive, Bancroft0 bath · Bancroft WardCourtesy of RE/MAX COUNTRY CLASSICS LTD
$389,00066 Hastings Street S, Bancroft2+1 bed · 2 bath · Bancroft WardCourtesy of Century 21 Granite Realty Group Inc.
$299,00030882 Hwy 28 E, Bancroft3 bed · 1 bath · Dungannon WardCourtesy of Ball Real Estate Inc.
$849,00070A Holland Lake Road, Bancroft2+1 bed · 2 bath · Bancroft WardCourtesy of Reva Realty Inc.
$659,90029 Brown Lane, Bancroft4 bed · 2 bath · Dungannon WardCourtesy of RE/MAX COUNTRY CLASSICS LTD.