The boats are coming out of the water in Haliburton Highlands, but the cottage market has not gone quiet. 379 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on October 27, 2026, with a median asking price of $599,950. 130 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Haliburton Highlands
98% of the cottages and homes listed in Haliburton Highlands are on the water. With a typical frontage of 58 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $13,300 for each foot of shoreline. Use that as a rough yardstick when you compare two waterfront listings of different widths.
Lake by lake
Two cottages a few kilometres apart can be priced very differently because of the lake they face. Here is how the busiest lakes in Haliburton Highlands compare with the region as a whole.
| Lake | Listed | Median asking | vs region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kushog Lake | 11 | $729K | +21% |
| Gull Lake | 11 | $919K | +53% |
| Kawagama Lake | 9 | $1.55M | +158% |
| Haliburton Lake | 8 | $679K | +13% |
| Kashagawigamog Lake | 8 | $849K | +42% |
| Paudash Lake | 7 | $799K | +33% |
| Halls Lake | 5 | $849K | +42% |
| Kennisis Lake | 5 | $924K | +54% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 130 cottage-country properties sold in Haliburton Highlands at a median of $614,750. In the same 90 days last year there were 132 sales at a median of $647,000, so the median is down 5.0% from last year. Sellers got a median of 94.9% of their asking price, and the typical sale took 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dysart et al | 99 | $635K |
| Minden Hills | 89 | $500K |
| Highlands East | 87 | $600K |
| Algonquin Highlands | 81 | $695K |
Also listed in Haliburton Highlands: 119 vacant lots (median $229K) and 6 resort condos and fractional units (median $775K). 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
Cottage questions
How much is a waterfront cottage in Haliburton Highlands?
The median asking price for waterfront in Haliburton Highlands was $769,450 on October 27, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 58 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Haliburton Highlands?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 36 days.
Which lake in Haliburton Highlands has the most cottages for sale?
Kushog Lake, with 11 listed at a median of $728,800.
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 October 27, 2026. Sales are totals of MLS® sales in the Haliburton Highlands region over 90 days, compared with the same window last year. Price per foot of frontage is a rough guide only.
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