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Homes for sale in Lake of Bays

Name: HOMEH Market Pulse — Lake of Bays closed sales and leases
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Browse all Lake of Bays real estate listings in one place: 172 homes for sale in Lake of Bays, ON, from $10,000 to $9,950,000, with a median asking price of $475,000. Most are detached houses and vacant lots.

quiet community-oriented affordable

3,759 people lived in Lake of Bays at the 2021 Census, in 1,770 households. 91% of households owned their home and 9% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (97%) and low-rise apartments (2%). 48% of homes were built before 1981, and 12% since 2011. 95% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Population of 3,167 residents Schools rated 3.5 out of 5

Lake of Bays, Ontario

Lake of Bays MLS® Listings

Day to dayLivability

3.5

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 69 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

$472,000

34% below Ontario

In Lake of Bays

$472,000

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$4,209/mo

68% above Ontario

In Lake of Bays

$4,209

In Ontario

$2,499

$51

Per square foot

≈ 9.3 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

172

Median $472,000

Houses 127 · Condos 44

For rent

Median $4,209

Condos 1 · Houses 1

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

Low population density at 4.7 per km²
Affordable compared to province median sale price
Variety of residential options available

Keep in mind

Limited amenities like parks and schools
Higher median rent compared to provincial average

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Lake of Bays is peaceful and community-focused. Residents enjoy a quieter pace with limited urban distractions.

Great for first-time buyers retirees those seeking tranquility

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

793.6 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 793.6 km² of Lake of Bays. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

3.5/10

Average rating of the 1 rated school in this area

Elementary

Irwin Memorial Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Trillium Lakelands DSB
3.5/10
2,726th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
140 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Lake of Bays, 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

3,759

Population (2021)

667.4 km²

Area

People per km²

58.4

Median age

$89,202

Median income

91%

Own their home

2.1

People per household

1,770

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)9.2%
Working age (15–64)56.2%
Seniors (65+)34.6%

What is built here

Detached houses96.9%
Low-rise apartments1.7%

Own or rent

91%Owners

9%Renters

Across 1,770 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

1960 or earlier21%
1961–198026%
1981–199014%
1991–200016%
2001–20055%
2006–20104%
2011–20157%
2016–20215%

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.

10.2%
Born outside Canada: 25.1%
Hold a degree or higher: 50.4%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 95.2%
Commute by car: 1.6
Children per family: $77,022
Median income after tax: $110,096
Average household income: 8.7%
Living on a low income: $1,110/mo
Renters pay, per month: $868/mo
Owners pay, per month: $782,418
Median home value at census: 0%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 15.7%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 6 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)

HOMEH Market Pulse Through September 2026 Deep sales history

What Homes in Lake of Bays Actually Sell For

114 homes changed hands in Lake of Bays over the 12 months to September 2026. Half sold above $822,482 and half below, 14.7% higher than the 12 months before. A typical home found its buyer in 42 days — 12 days quicker than a year ago.

Median sold price: $822K; +14.7% year over year
Days to sell: 42; 12 days quicker
Sales closed: 114; last 12 months
Per square foot: $629; from 91 sized sales

Three years of sold prices

The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every sale — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.

$2.51M$1.66M$800K$-57K

Oct ’23Nov ’24Oct ’25Sep ’26

Median sold price Middle half of sales

What buyers actually paid

$943,800

on a $1,000,000 asking price — under ask by $56,200

−10%Asking price+10%

Of the asking price: 94.4%
Sold over asking: 8.8%

From 114 sales that closed here in the last 12 months.

What actually trades in Lake of Bays

A single median hides this: the mix of homes behind it, and what each kind costs.

114sales

Detached$994K61.4%
Other kinds, too few of each —38.6%

How fast it moves

Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.

Jun 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Lake of Bays, sales

Monthly closed sales in Lake of Bays
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	19	$999,000	$541K – $1.44M	55	92.7%
Aug 2026	16	$825,000	$640K – $1.27M	51	93.7%
Jul 2026	12	$710,000	$321K – $1.03M	52	95.6%
Jun 2026	12	$753,500	$500K – $1.07M	19	97.0%
May 2026	15	$1,060,000	$908K – $1.43M	36	94.9%
Apr 2026	5	$1,150,000	$929K – $1.23M	29	92.0%
Mar 2026	8	$347,500	$155K – $671K	34	91.9%
Feb 2026	5	$595,000	$570K – $599K	24	97.1%
Jan 2026	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Dec 2025	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Nov 2025	5	$900,000	$700K – $1.45M	65	93.3%
Oct 2025	13	$650,000	$120K – $1.51M	30	95.2%
Sep 2025	14	$891,750	$753K – $1.09M	53	93.1%
Aug 2025	14	$701,000	$451K – $1.04M	40	93.8%
Jul 2025	13	$935,000	$565K – $1.05M	43	95.5%
Jun 2025	12	$910,000	$581K – $1.30M	41	95.3%
May 2025	12	$195,000	$122K – $702K	60	94.8%
Apr 2025	10	$305,000	$185K – $653K	29	92.5%
Mar 2025	6	$492,500	$408K – $831K	81	95.6%
Feb 2025	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jan 2025	5	$830,000	$555K – $2.34M	53	94.2%
Dec 2024	4	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Nov 2024	9	$627,000	$460K – $665K	71	96.0%
Oct 2024	14	$562,000	$339K – $752K	62	91.2%
Sep 2024	25	$1,160,000	$635K – $2.21M	44	93.1%
Aug 2024	23	$715,000	$260K – $1.14M	73	93.5%
Jul 2024	7	$630,000	$258K – $1.10M	79	96.7%
Jun 2024	23	$1,400,000	$825K – $2.25M	45	95.4%
May 2024	12	$937,450	$559K – $1.31M	65	97.1%
Apr 2024	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Mar 2024	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jan 2024	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Nov 2023	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Oct 2023	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median

9 of these months closed fewer than 5 sales. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one sale it is simply that home's closing price — so the count is shown and the median is not. The sales themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.

What people ask about Lake of Bays

How much does a home cost in Lake of Bays?

Homes in Lake of Bays sold for a median of $822,482 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 114 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 14.7% higher than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a home in Lake of Bays?

A home in Lake of Bays took a median of 42 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 94.4% of the asking price on average, with 8.8% selling over asking.

Compiled by HOMEH from sales reported closed in Lake of Bays on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.

Questions, answered

Common questions about homes for sale in Lake of Bays

How many homes are for sale in Lake of Bays, ON right now?

172 homes are for sale in Lake of Bays on MLS® right now. The busiest neighbourhood is Mclean, with 68 homes for sale.

Homes for sale in Mclean

What is the average house price in Lake of Bays?

The median asking price of the 172 homes for sale in Lake of Bays is $475,000: half are listed above it and half below. By type, the median is $1,049,000 for detached houses, $299,950 for vacant lots and $344,900 for condo apartments.

Houses for sale in Lake of Bays

Where can I find cheap houses for sale in Lake of Bays?

113 homes in Lake of Bays are listed under $800K and 124 under $1M. The lowest asking price today is $10,000.

Homes under $800K in Lake of Bays

Are there new homes for sale in Lake of Bays?

Yes. 7 of the 172 homes for sale in Lake of Bays are new construction.

New construction homes in Lake of Bays

How do I get a Cashback Rebate when I buy a home in Lake of Bays?

Buy through HOMEH and you get a Cashback Rebate of 1.5% of the purchase price, paid at closing, subject to eligibility and your buyer agreement. On Lake of Bays’s median asking price of $475,000, that would be $7,125.

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