Highlands East, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Highlands East is $509,000, across 113 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 92 days.
23 new listings came to market in Highlands East in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Highlands East are listed at an average of $680,480 across 83 active listings.
Vacant land in Highlands East are listed at an average of $245,644 across 27 active listings.
Lakes, logging roads, long weekends
Highlands East is Haliburton County at its most unhurried: a sprawling rural township stitched together by the hamlets of Wilberforce, Highland Grove, Gooderham and Cardiff, and by the lakes, rivers and backroads that pull people outdoors in every season. Its roots run through timber, mining and small-scale agriculture—histories you still feel in the general stores, the modest main streets, and the way locals measure distance in minutes of driving rather than blocks of walking.
The population skews older and homeowner-heavy, with a steady mix of year-round residents and seasonal cottagers who come for the canoe routes, ATV and snowmobile networks, and the kind of night sky you rarely see closer to city lights. Daily life is car-dependent (Walk Score: 0), and community revolves around practical hubs—libraries, arenas, fire halls, and the places where you bump into neighbours while grabbing fuel, bait, or a coffee.
Real estate is defined by space and privacy: detached houses on larger lots, classic cottages on waterfronts, and acreage properties tucked into the trees. Buyers typically compare lakefront access, four-season road maintenance, and whether a cottage has been winterized; sellers lean on view lines, shoreline quality, and proximity to trail systems. Inventory and pricing can move with the seasons—busier in spring and summer—while well-kept waterfront and turnkey four-season properties tend to draw the most consistent interest.
Highlands East currently has 249 active listings with a median asking price of $589,900 and an average of $352/sqft, giving buyers and investors a broad set of options across price points. Homes are taking an average of 76 days to sell, suggesting a measured pace and room for negotiation, while 66 new listings in the past 30 days indicate fresh supply continuing to hit the market.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 10
The median asking price in Highlands East is $509,000, across 113 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $571,160. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 113 active MLS® listings in Highlands East as of August 12, 2026. 23 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Highlands East have been on the market an average of 92 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 113 homes currently listed in Highlands East, 73% detached houses, 24% vacant land.
Highlands East has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 10.