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Houses for sale under $1M in Kawartha Lakes

Looking for cheap houses for sale in Kawartha Lakes? 689 homes in Kawartha Lakes are listed for sale under $1M, which is 81% of everything for sale. Most are detached houses, and the most active neighbourhoods are Lindsay and Bobcaygeon.

community-focused moderate-paced affordable

79,247 people lived in Kawartha Lakes at the 2021 Census, in 32,665 households. 83% of households owned their home and 17% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (84%) and low-rise apartments (7%). 56% of homes were built before 1981, and 7% since 2011. 94% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Population of 75,423 57 walkability score

Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Houses for Sale in Kawartha Lakes Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 32,728 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

5.4

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 32,728 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$649,000

9% below Ontario

In Kawartha Lakes

$649,000

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,500/mo

On par with Ontario

In Kawartha Lakes

$2,500

In Ontario

$2,499

$496

Per square foot

≈ 21.6 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

846

Median $649,000

Houses 793 · Condos 53

For rent

Median $2,500

Houses 91 · Condos 5

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Affordable compared to provincial median home prices
Diverse housing options available for sale and rent
Good number of grocery stores and restaurants
Community-focused environment

Keep in mind

Limited public transit options
Walkability score is moderate
Fewer parks and recreational facilities

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Kawartha Lakes is community-oriented with essential amenities nearby. Residents enjoy a quieter pace of life.

Great for first-time buyers families those seeking affordable rentals

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

3,287.1 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 3,287.1 km² of Kawartha Lakes. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.8/10

Average rating of the 23 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Langton Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Trillium Lakelands DSB
8.5/107.5 over 5 yrs
175th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
440 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Parkview Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Trillium Lakelands DSB
8.5/106.2 over 5 yrs
175th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
385 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Fenelon Twp Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Trillium Lakelands DSB
8.3/106.0 over 5 yrs
231st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
260 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Dunsford District Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Trillium Lakelands DSB
8.0/106.4 over 5 yrs
337th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
285 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Mariposa Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Trillium Lakelands DSB
7.8/106.1 over 5 yrs
433rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
345 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Jack Callaghan Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Trillium Lakelands DSB
7.5/106.5 over 5 yrs
571st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
325 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Kawartha Lakes, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

79,247

Population (2021)

3,033.7 km²

Area

People per km²

50.9

Median age

$84,639

Median income

83%

Own their home

2.4

People per household

32,665

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)13.3%
Working age (15–64)58.5%
Seniors (65+)28.2%

What is built here

Detached houses83.9%
Semi-detached1.7%
Townhouses2%
Duplexes2.5%
Low-rise apartments6.8%
High-rise apartments2.2%

Own or rent

83%Owners

17%Renters

Across 32,665 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

1960 or earlier27%
1961–198029%
1981–199016%
1991–200010%
2001–20055%
2006–20104%
2011–20154%
2016–20213%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

7.9%
Born outside Canada: 13.4%
Hold a degree or higher: 48.7%
Employment rate: 0.2%
Commute by transit: 94.2%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $74,662
Median income after tax: $101,799
Average household income: 10.2%
Living on a low income: $1,134/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,120/mo
Owners pay, per month: $573,078
Median home value at census: 21.1%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 13.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 114 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

Questions, answered

Common questions about houses for sale under $1M in Kawartha Lakes

How many homes in Kawartha Lakes sell for under $1M?

689 homes in Kawartha Lakes are listed for sale under $1M today, 81% of the 846 homes for sale. Their median asking price is $599,000.

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What kind of home can I buy in Kawartha Lakes for under $1M?

Under $1M, Kawartha Lakes has detached houses (446), vacant lots (101) and condo apartments (30) for sale. Most range from studios to 4 bedrooms.

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