Ottawa and Eastern Ontario
Peterborough neighbourhoods
Kawartha lakes gateway with a university.
10 communities to explore
Homes for sale
567
Median asking price
$593,000
Rentals available
118
Median rent
$1,850/mo
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The Peterborough guide
Kawartha lakes gateway with a university. As a university city with the amenities and rental demand that come with it, Peterborough spreads across 10 named communities, and the difference between them is usually what decides where people buy.
Housing in Peterborough 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 567 homes for sale in Peterborough around a median asking price of $593,000, plus 118 rentals near $1,850 a month. Every community below has its own guide with the homes available there today.
Good to know before you shortlist
- Rental supply in Peterborough 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 Peterborough suits
- Investors renting to students and staff
- Academic families
- Walkable-city buyers
Getting around
- OC Transpo buses and O-Train, or local transit
- VIA Rail on the Ottawa–Toronto corridor
- Highways 417 and 401
Communities in Peterborough
Every community in Peterborough 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.
PeterboroughDowntown Peterborough
A well-established pocket of Peterborough.
InvestorsCar-free livingRead the Downtown Peterborough guide →
PeterboroughOld West End
Settled streets in Peterborough.
Character-home buyersFamiliesRead the Old West End guide →
PeterboroughEast City
A newer pocket of Peterborough.
Move-up buyersGrowing familiesRead the East City guide →
PeterboroughAshburnham
A well-established pocket of Peterborough.
First-time buyersFamiliesRead the Ashburnham guide →
- Peterborough
Otonabee
A well-established pocket of Peterborough.
First-time buyersFamiliesRead the Otonabee guide →
- Peterborough
Northcrest
A well-established pocket of Peterborough.
First-time buyersFamiliesRead the Northcrest guide →
- Peterborough
Monaghan
Peterborough living, on quieter streets.
Long-term ownersFirst-time buyersRead the Monaghan guide →
- Peterborough
Lakefield
A well-established pocket of Peterborough.
First-time buyersFamiliesRead the Lakefield guide →
- Peterborough
Bridgenorth
A well-established pocket of Peterborough.
First-time buyersFamiliesRead the Bridgenorth guide →
PeterboroughRural Peterborough
A well-established pocket of Peterborough.
Hobby farmersSpace seekersRead the Rural Peterborough guide →
Not sure which pocket suits you?
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