Darnley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Darnley is $329,500, across 18 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 131 days.
1 new listing came to market in Darnley in the last 30 days.
Homes in Darnley are listed at an average of $367,550 across 8 active listings.
Detached homes in Darnley are listed at an average of $524,654 across 7 active listings.
Cottages, dunes, and quiet bays
Darnley sits along Prince Edward Island’s North Shore where the land softens into dunes, salt marsh, and the sheltered waters of the Darnley Basin. It’s not a “town” in the classic sense so much as a coastal patchwork—lanes that curve past spruce and fields, then suddenly open onto beach access points and basin views. Summer brings the familiar rhythm of coolers, kayaks, and cottage lights flickering on at dusk; winter returns the place to locals, wind, and wide sky.
The area’s identity is tied to the water and the season: fishing and trades, tourism work, and a steady undercurrent of agriculture in the surrounding countryside. Many properties are generational—cottages handed down or rebuilt over time—while newer arrivals tend to be buyers seeking a simpler shoreline lifestyle within easy reach of Kensington and the services of Summerside. The mix is neighborly but privacy-forward, with larger lots, tree buffers, and a “leave it better than you found it” approach to beaches and access roads.
Real estate in Darnley is defined by location and exposure: basin frontage and water views command a premium, while inland homes and seasonal cottages offer a more approachable entry point for North Shore living. Inventory tends to be limited and highly seasonal, with listings popping up as owners reassess cottage plans after summer or as off-island families consolidate. Expect a spectrum from classic PEI cottages and modest year-round homes to renovated short-term-rental-ready properties—often with decks built for sunset and storage built for beach gear.
Darnley currently has 35 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $279,000, and homes are averaging 104 days on market, suggesting a market where patience and negotiation can matter. With 7 new listings added in the past 30 days, supply is continuing to refresh, giving buyers and investors a bit more choice while still needing to account for longer holding or marketing timelines.
The median asking price in Darnley is $329,500, across 18 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $385,388. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 18 active MLS® listings in Darnley as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Darnley have been on the market an average of 131 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 18 homes currently listed in Darnley, 39% detached houses, 17% vacant land.