Fall in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska is when serious cottage buyers do their shopping, with fewer people competing for the same listings. 276 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $422,450. 68 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska
95% of the cottages and homes listed in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska are on the water. With a typical frontage of 102 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $7,400 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 Ottawa Valley & Madawaska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa River | 33 | $649K | +54% |
| Madawaska River | 16 | $800K | +89% |
| Kamaniskeg Lake | 5 | $898K | +112% |
| Golden Lake | 4 | $800K | +89% |
| Calabogie Lake | 4 | $874K | +107% |
| Bonnechere River | 3 | $425K | +1% |
| Muskrat Lake | 3 | $675K | +60% |
| Black Donald Lake | 3 | $765K | +81% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 68 cottage-country properties sold in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska at a median of $566,700. In the same 90 days last year there were 90 sales at a median of $413,000, so the median is up 37% from last year. Sellers got a median of 94.9% of their asking price, and the typical sale took 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madawaska Valley | 51 | $419K |
| Greater Madawaska | 37 | $400K |
| McNab/Braeside | 28 | $687K |
| Whitewater Region | 23 | $550K |
| Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan | 20 | $385K |
| Bonnechere Valley | 17 | $309K |
| Horton | 14 | $425K |
| North Algona Wilberforce | 12 | $487K |
Also listed in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska: 123 vacant lots (median $225K) and 1 resort condos and fractional units (median $250K). 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
- Lanark Highlands & Perth
- Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron North
- Bancroft & Hastings County
- Land O' Lakes & Frontenac
Cottage questions
How much is a waterfront cottage in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska?
The median asking price for waterfront in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska was $754,450 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 102 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 43 days.
Which lake in Ottawa Valley & Madawaska has the most cottages for sale?
Ottawa River, with 33 listed at a median of $649,000.
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 Ottawa Valley & Madawaska 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 Madawaska right now
Live listings from the area this article covers.
$125,00071 Yantha Crescent, Madawaska Valley0 bath · 570 - Madawaska ValleyCourtesy of EXP REALTY
$424,900754B Ferguson Lake Road, Greater Madawaska0 bath · 542 - Greater MadawaskaCourtesy of RE/MAX ABSOLUTE REALTY INC.
$879,00042195 Combermere Road, Madawaska Valley3 bed · 3 bath · 570 - Madawaska ValleyCourtesy of EXP REALTY
$499,0003192 Matawatchan Road, Greater Madawaska0 bath · 542 - Greater MadawaskaCourtesy of CENTURY 21 GREEN REALTY INC.
$349,900662A Long Lake Road, Madawaska Valley4 bed · 2 bath · 570 - Madawaska ValleyCourtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
$699,000682 Long Lake Road, Madawaska Valley4+2 bed · 3 bath · 570 - Madawaska ValleyCourtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY