The boats are coming out of the water in Muskoka, but the cottage market has not gone quiet. 857 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $749,000. 222 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Muskoka
98% of the cottages and homes listed in Muskoka are on the water. With a typical frontage of 98 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $11,300 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 Muskoka compare with the region as a whole.
| Lake | Listed | Median asking | vs region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Muskoka | 108 | $1.22M | +63% |
| Georgian Bay | 53 | $995K | +33% |
| Lake of Bays | 42 | $874K | +17% |
| Peninsula Lake | 33 | $449K | −40% |
| Lake Rosseau | 20 | $2.65M | +253% |
| Kahshe Lake | 11 | $1.09M | +45% |
| Three Mile Lake | 9 | $849K | +13% |
| Six Mile Lake | 9 | $999K | +33% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 222 cottage-country properties sold in Muskoka at a median of $930,000. In the same 90 days last year there were 246 sales at a median of $875,000, so the median is up 6.3% from last year. Sellers got a median of 93.2% of their asking price, and the typical sale took 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 160 | $449K |
| Muskoka Lakes | 150 | $1.05M |
| Gravenhurst | 140 | $699K |
| Georgian Bay | 140 | $825K |
| Lake of Bays | 113 | $600K |
| Bracebridge | 94 | $667K |
Also listed in Muskoka: 279 vacant lots (median $325K) and 75 resort condos and fractional units (median $400K). 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 Muskoka?
The median asking price for waterfront in Muskoka was $1,099,500 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 98 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Muskoka?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 50 days.
Which lake in Muskoka has the most cottages for sale?
Lake Muskoka, with 108 listed at a median of $1,224,500.
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 Muskoka 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 Muskoka right now
Live listings from the area this article covers.
$959,0001095 Conservation Road, Gravenhurst3 bed · 2 bath · Muskoka (S)Courtesy of CENTURY 21 LEADING EDGE REALTY INC.
$999,0001088 Birch Point Road, Gravenhurst2 bed · 1 bath · Muskoka (S)Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty Canada
$43,999L204-C1 - 1869 Muskoka 118 Road W, Muskoka Lakes1 bed · 1 bath · Monck (Muskoka Lakes)Courtesy of RE/MAX REALTRON SMART CHOICE TEAM
$85,999L204-A1&B1 - 1869 Muskoka 118 Road W, Muskoka Lakes1 bed · 1 bath · Monck (Muskoka Lakes)Courtesy of RE/MAX REALTRON SMART CHOICE TEAM
$565,000207 - 110 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst3 bed · 2 bath · Muskoka (S)Courtesy of Re/Max Professionals North
$325,000PT LT 4-5 CON 13 Henry Road, Bracebridge0 bath · Muskoka (N)Courtesy of HOMELIFE OPTIMUM REALTY