Faraday, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Faraday is $699,000, across 21 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 98 days.
5 new listings came to market in Faraday in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Faraday are listed at an average of $756,114 across 21 active listings.
Faraday is a rural township setting in the Haliburton Highlands (near Bancroft) characterized by lakes, forested lots, and a mix of year-round homes, cottages, and recreational properties. The neighbourhood feel is quiet and outdoors-oriented, with a population skew that tends to be older year-round residents alongside seasonal owners and remote workers seeking affordability and access to nature. Housing stock is primarily detached homes and cottage-style properties on larger parcels, with relatively limited purpose-built rentals and low overall density.
Amenities are largely accessed in nearby Bancroft (groceries, healthcare clinics, restaurants, professional services) with local draws centered on lakes, trails, snowmobiling/ATV routes, and cottage-country recreation. Schools and community services are also more practical via the Bancroft area, and transit is vehicle-dependent (no frequent local public transit), which shapes tenant demand toward long-term renters with cars and seasonal/short-term rental segments. Real estate trends typically track cottage-country dynamics: values can be more volatile than cities, with demand driven by lifestyle buyers and interest-rate sensitivity; however, limited supply of waterfront and well-located properties can support long-run price resilience. Investors generally find better cash-flow potential than major metros, but should underwrite carefully for seasonality, property maintenance costs, and insurance/utilities typical of rural/lake properties.
Faraday’s current for-sale market is relatively small and varied across the city, with 21 active listings spanning a mix of waterfront and rural properties alongside more conventional homes on larger lots, which can create meaningful price differences by area and access to lakes and services. Active listings are posted at a median asking price of $699,000 and have been on the market an average of 98 days so far, suggesting buyers may have time to compare options and negotiate depending on property type and location. With 5 new listings added in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is arriving but not in high volume, so well-priced homes in the most in-demand pockets can still draw attention.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Faraday covers about 233 km², so a single Walk Score®, Transit Score® or Bike Score® measured at one point would not describe it. How easily you can get around depends on which part of Faraday you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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