Homes in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Ottawa and Eastern Ontario

Kawartha Lakes neighbourhoods

Lakes, locks and cottage communities.

9 communities to explore

Homes for sale

600

Median asking price

$669,000

Rentals available

110

Median rent

$2,400/mo

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The Kawartha Lakes guide

Kawartha Lakes is a smaller Ontario town where the main street still does most of the work, made up of 9 communities that each have their own feel. Lakes, locks and cottage communities.

Housing in Kawartha Lakes runs from townhomes and semis to detached family homes, with a smaller pool of apartments and condos. Prices vary by pocket more than by street.

Right now there are 600 homes for sale in Kawartha Lakes around a median asking price of $669,000, plus 110 rentals near $2,400 a month. Every community below has its own guide with the homes available there today.

Good to know before you shortlist

  • Rental supply in Kawartha Lakes is thinner than in Toronto, so good units go quickly.
  • Property taxes, water and heating costs differ across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario — factor them into your monthly number, not just the price.
  • Newer subdivisions can still be finishing roads, parks and schools; older pockets have them already.

Who Kawartha Lakes suits

  • Families who want a slower pace
  • First-time buyers priced out of the bigger cities
  • Retirees who want everything close by

Getting around

  • OC Transpo buses and O-Train, or local transit
  • VIA Rail on the Ottawa–Toronto corridor
  • Highways 417 and 401

Communities in Kawartha Lakes

Every community in Kawartha Lakes has its own guide — what it's known for, the homes people buy and rent there, how you get around and what's listed today.

Not sure which pocket suits you?

Tell us your budget, must-haves and move date and we'll match you with homes in the right Kawartha Lakes communities.