Highlands East, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Highlands East is $599,900, across 90 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 98 days.
16 new listings came to market in Highlands East in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Highlands East are listed at an average of $677,594 across 89 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’s current for-sale market spans everything from rural waterfront and cottage properties to acreage homes and small hamlet residences, with pricing and inventory varying widely by proximity to lakes, year-round road access, and the amount of land. Right now there are 90 active listings with a median asking price of $599,900, and homes have been listed for an average of 98 days, pointing to a market where buyers have time to compare options and negotiate rather than needing to rush. With 16 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh supply is still coming online, so investors and end-users can watch for well-priced opportunities while factoring in longer listing periods and condition/seasonality differences across the municipality.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Highlands East covers about 753 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 Highlands East you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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