Machin, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Machin is $139,900, across 5 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 204 days.
1 new listing came to market in Machin in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $96 per square foot, based on the 3 listings that report floor area.
Lakeside quiet, forest-deep living
Machin is the kind of northwestern Ontario township where the map feels bigger than the crowd. Spruce and rock flank long stretches of road, with pockets of low-density homes and seasonal camps tucked near the water. With a Walk Score of 0, the daily rhythm is unapologetically car-and-boat oriented—errands happen in nearby service centres, while evenings belong to the shoreline, the firepit, and the hush of the boreal.
The community reads as a mix of long-time locals and second-home owners who return when the ice goes out. Outdoor recreation is the common language: anglers chasing walleye and pike, paddlers slipping between bays, and hunters and hikers using the township as a gateway to crown land and backroads. Life here is less about curated amenities and more about self-reliance—generators, woodpiles, and neighbours who check in after a heavy snowfall.
Real estate in Machin tends to be defined by space and setting rather than streetscapes: modest rural houses, waterfront cottages, and recreational properties where privacy is the headline feature. Buyers often come looking for a quieter retirement plan, a seasonal escape, or a basecamp for fishing and snowmobiling, while sellers emphasize lake access, views, and year-round usability. Inventory can be thin and highly varied, and pricing is typically driven by frontage, access (maintained road versus more remote), and the quality of the cabin or winterized home rather than proximity to shops.
Machin’s current market shows 8 active listings with a median asking price of $194,750 and an average of $193 per sq ft, giving buyers a clear view of pricing in this small inventory environment. With homes averaging 214 days on market and only 2 new listings in the past 30 days, conditions suggest a slower-moving market where patient buyers may have room to negotiate, while investors should be selective and underwrite for longer holding times.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 28
The median asking price in Machin is $139,900, across 5 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $180,680. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 5 active MLS® listings in Machin as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Machin have been on the market an average of 204 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Machin 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 28.