The boats are coming out of the water in Parry Sound & Almaguin, but the cottage market has not gone quiet. 579 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $599,000. 153 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Parry Sound & Almaguin
97% of the cottages and homes listed in Parry Sound & Almaguin are on the water. Waterfront asks a median of $949K against $744K off the water, a premium of about 28%. With a typical frontage of 100 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $9,500 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 Parry Sound & Almaguin compare with the region as a whole.
| Lake | Listed | Median asking | vs region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Bay | 41 | $1.09M | +82% |
| Lake Manitouwabing | 16 | $972K | +62% |
| Whitestone Lake | 12 | $849K | +42% |
| Lake Cecebe | 11 | $1.2M | +100% |
| Otter Lake | 9 | $995K | +66% |
| Lake Joseph | 9 | $4M | +567% |
| Lake Bernard | 7 | $949K | +58% |
| Ahmic Lake | 6 | $824K | +38% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 153 cottage-country properties sold in Parry Sound & Almaguin at a median of $628,000. In the same 90 days last year there were 169 sales at a median of $580,000, so the median is up 8.3% from last year. Sellers got a median of 95.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seguin | 77 | $925K |
| The Archipelago | 51 | $875K |
| Whitestone | 50 | $390K |
| Magnetawan | 47 | $599K |
| Carling | 43 | $798K |
| Kearney | 38 | $462K |
| McDougall | 38 | $552K |
| McKellar | 36 | $874K |
Also listed in Parry Sound & Almaguin: 241 vacant lots (median $240K) and 7 resort condos and fractional units (median $299K). 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 Parry Sound & Almaguin?
The median asking price for waterfront in Parry Sound & Almaguin was $949,000 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 100 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Parry Sound & Almaguin?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 43 days.
Which lake in Parry Sound & Almaguin has the most cottages for sale?
Georgian Bay, with 41 listed at a median of $1,090,000.
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 Parry Sound & Almaguin 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 Parry Sound right now
Live listings from the area this article covers.
$895,00094 Great North Road, Parry Sound0 bath · Parry SoundCourtesy of Royal LePage Team Advantage Realty
$249,000110A Louisa Street, Parry Sound0 bath · Parry SoundCourtesy of Royal LePage Team Advantage Realty
$839,000149 WILLIAM Street, Parry Sound3 bed · 3 bath · Parry SoundCourtesy of RE/MAX Parry Sound Muskoka Realty Ltd
$299,0004 - 21 Prospect Street, Parry Sound1 bed · 1 bath · Parry SoundCourtesy of RE/MAX Parry Sound Muskoka Realty Ltd
$399,900110C Louisa Street, Parry Sound0 bath · Parry SoundCourtesy of RE/MAX Parry Sound Muskoka Realty Ltd
$849,0006 Ginnie Street, Parry Sound3 bed · 3 bath · Parry SoundCourtesy of Royal LePage Team Advantage Realty