Barrie Island, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Barrie Island is $149,750, across 3 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 181 days.
Barrie Island is a small, rural island community in Northeastern Ontario (Manitoulin District) characterized by low-density housing, large lots, seasonal cottages, and a quiet lifestyle oriented around boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation. The population skews older with many long-term residents and retirees, with a modest seasonal influx in summer. Amenities are limited on-island, with most day-to-day services, groceries, and healthcare typically accessed in nearby Manitoulin communities (e.g., Gore Bay or Little Current), making car-dependence the norm.
Real estate is dominated by detached homes, waterfront properties, and recreational/seasonal dwellings rather than apartments. The rental market is relatively thin and often seasonal or short-term, so long-term tenants can be harder to source compared with urban centres, but rent-to-price ratios can be favorable when properties are acquired below waterfront premiums. Recent market trends reflect post-pandemic normalization: less speculative demand than 2021–2022, steadier pricing, and longer selling times, with waterfront and well-serviced properties holding value best.
Barrie Island currently has 4 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $274,375, pointing to a small, tightly supplied market where individual listings can have an outsized impact on pricing. With homes averaging 160 days on market, buyers and investors may have room to negotiate and take a patient, selective approach, while sellers should expect longer timelines and may need sharp pricing to drive activity.
The median asking price in Barrie Island is $149,750, across 3 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $198,083. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 3 active MLS® listings in Barrie Island as of August 12, 2026.
Homes currently listed in Barrie Island have been on the market an average of 181 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.