Dawson, Ontario
As of November 12, 2026, the median asking price in Dawson is $449,900, across 5 active public listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 92 days.
1 new listing came to market in Dawson in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Dawson are listed at an average of $408,560 across 5 active listings.
Dawson had a population of 399, a median household income of $75,000, 95% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population.
Explore Dawson
Dawson is a very small, rural community in northwestern Ontario, often referenced around the Rainy River District. The area is defined by low-density housing and a generally quiet residential feel, with day-to-day life shaped by distance from full-service amenities. Within Dawson itself, on-the-ground amenities are limited, and most shopping, services, and healthcare are typically accessed by driving to nearby service centres in the wider region. Recreation in the broader area includes destinations such as Camp of the Woods, while the housing stock trends toward detached, low-density homes rather than clustered, highly serviced formats.
Dawson is a very small, rural community in northwestern Ontario, often referenced around the Rainy River District. The area is defined by low-density housing and a generally quiet residential feel, with day-to-day life shaped by distance from full-service amenities. Within Dawson itself, on-the-ground amenities are limited, and most shopping, services, and healthcare are typically accessed by driving to nearby service centres in the wider region. Recreation in the broader area includes destinations such as Camp of the Woods, while the housing stock trends toward detached, low-density homes rather than clustered, highly serviced formats.
Selling in Dawson comes down to two comparisons buyers make: your home against what else is for sale, and this location against the alternatives.
Buyers weigh your home against the homes listed in Dawson right now. The current listings and asking prices are in the Market section of this page.
Put the places a buyer will use in the listing: McGinnis Creek, Camp of the Woods and Dawson, Ontario.
State it plainly, so the buyers it suits find your home.
Photography, condition and first impressions decide which listings buyers book to see. Have the home ready before it goes live.
Dawson offers McGinnis Creek and Camp of the Woods nearby. It suits buyers comfortable relying on a vehicle for most errands.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Dawson covers about 341 km², so a single Walkability, Transit access or Bikeability score measured at one point would not describe it. How easily you can get around depends on which part of Dawson you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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