Fall in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands is when serious cottage buyers do their shopping, with fewer people competing for the same listings. 293 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $549,900. 82 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands
96% of the cottages and homes listed in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands are on the water. With a typical frontage of 95 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $8,900 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 Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rideau River | 11 | $950K | +73% |
| Charleston Lake | 7 | $609K | +11% |
| Lower Beverley Lake | 7 | $719K | +31% |
| Gananoque Lake | 6 | $620K | +13% |
| Upper Rideau Lake | 6 | $1.08M | +97% |
| Whitefish Lake | 4 | $887K | +61% |
| Upper Beverley Lake | 3 | $567K | +3% |
| Big Rideau Lake | 3 | $1.04M | +89% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 82 cottage-country properties sold in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands at a median of $535,000. In the same 90 days last year there were 82 sales at a median of $603,000, so the median is down 11% from last year. Sellers got a median of 93.9% of their asking price, and the typical sale took 48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rideau Lakes | 60 | $594K |
| Leeds and the Thousand Islands | 45 | $599K |
| North Grenville | 34 | $730K |
| Augusta | 25 | $250K |
| Gananoque | 22 | $712K |
| Edwardsburgh/Cardinal | 20 | $210K |
| Merrickville-Wolford | 14 | $463K |
| Brockville | 12 | $723K |
Also listed in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands: 114 vacant lots (median $200K) and 21 resort condos and fractional units (median $630K). 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 Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands?
The median asking price for waterfront in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands was $850,000 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 95 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 48 days.
Which lake in Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands has the most cottages for sale?
Rideau River, with 11 listed at a median of $949,900.
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 Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands 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 Rideau Lakes and Thousand Islands
Live listings from the places in this article.
$799,00052 BENSON LAKE Lane, Rideau Lakes3 bed · 2 bath · 817 - Rideau Lakes (South Crosby) TwpCourtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY
$2,499,0004769i Briton Houghton Bay Road, Rideau Lakes5 bed · 4 bath · 819 - Rideau Lakes (South Burgess) TwpCourtesy of RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP
$435,000187 Weisiger Lane, Rideau Lakes0 bath · 817 - Rideau Lakes (South Crosby) TwpCourtesy of RE/MAX FINEST REALTY INC., BROKERAGE
$1,899,900135 THOUSAND ISLANDS Parkway, Front of Leeds & Seeleys Bay02 - Front of Leeds & Seeleys BayCourtesy of RE/MAX FINEST REALTY INC., BROKERAGE
$3,790,000345 Thousand Islands Parkway, Front of Leeds & Seeleys Bay11 bed · 9 bath · 02 - Front of Leeds & Seeleys BayCourtesy of SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA, BROKERAGE
$550,0001 Butterfield Island, Rideau Lakes2 bed · 1 bath · 820 - Rideau Lakes (South Elmsley) TwpCourtesy of REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.