Barrie, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Barrie is $719,000, across 962 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 85 days.
301 new listings came to market in Barrie in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $359 per square foot, based on the 193 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Barrie are listed at an average of $945,507 across 462 active listings.
Condos in Barrie are listed at an average of $492,350 across 137 active listings.
Townhouses in Barrie are listed at an average of $569,898 across 116 active listings.
Homes in Barrie are listed at an average of $1,569,737 across 79 active listings.
Downtown energy on the bay
Barrie’s Barrie neighbourhood is the city’s original core—an easy, sidewalk-first grid that runs from heritage storefronts on Dunlop Street to the sweeping waterfront of Kempenfelt Bay. The lake is the constant here: morning runners trace the boardwalk, patios fill when the sun hits the harbour, and winter flips the script with skating and festival crowds. With a Walk Score around 80, daily life can be surprisingly car-light by Barrie standards, especially if you work nearby or hop the GO.
The population is a real cross-section: young professionals using the GO line to reach the GTA, service and hospitality workers who keep downtown humming, and empty-nesters trading big yards for front-porch living and a short stroll to the market. You’ll see dogs on leash along the trail, students and creatives ducking into cafés, and long-time locals who remember when the waterfront was more parking lot than promenade. It feels more “city” than most of Barrie—louder on weekends, quieter in the early morning, and always anchored by the bay.
Real estate reflects that variety. Expect a mix of older brick homes and small infill projects, low- to mid-rise condo living close to the water, and a steady demand for anything that lets you walk to restaurants, festivals, and the Marina. Buyers often weigh charm and convenience against typical downtown trade-offs—tighter lots, older housing stock, and limited parking—while investors keep an eye on rental demand tied to transit access and year-round events. The result is a market that tends to be resilient, with premiums for proximity to the waterfront, downtown amenities, and renovated heritage character.
Barrie’s Barrie neighbourhood is showing a well-supplied market with 1,129 active for-sale listings and 331 new listings added in the past 30 days, giving buyers and investors plenty of choice and negotiation leverage. The median asking price is $749,900 (about $364/sqft on average), and properties are taking an average of 81 days to sell, suggesting pricing discipline matters and well-positioned homes should be selective rather than expecting rapid turnover.
Walk Score 80 · Transit Score 52 · Bike Score 57
The median asking price in Barrie is $719,000, across 962 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $994,576. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 962 active MLS® listings in Barrie as of August 12, 2026. 301 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Barrie have been on the market an average of 85 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 962 homes currently listed in Barrie, 48% detached houses, 14% condos, 12% townhouses, 3% vacant land.
Barrie has a Walk Score of 80 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Very Walkable — most errands can be accomplished on foot. Transit Score is 52. Bike Score is 57.