Madawaska, Ontario, Canada
As of September 4, 2026, the median asking price in Madawaska is $2,890,000, across 3 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 102 days.
Madawaska is a small, rural neighbourhood/community in Ontario’s Madawaska Valley area, characterized by low-density housing, a cottage-and-cabin backdrop, and a lifestyle tied to lakes, rivers, and nearby Crown land. The population skews toward long-term local households and seasonal residents, with a growing share of retirees and remote workers attracted to affordability and outdoor recreation. Day-to-day amenities are modest within the immediate area, with most shopping, healthcare, and services accessed in nearby villages/towns such as Barry’s Bay and along regional routes.
Real estate is dominated by detached houses, rural properties, and waterfront or water-access homes where pricing can vary widely based on lake frontage, winterization, and road access. Rental demand is thinner than in urban markets and is driven mainly by local employment, retirees downsizing, and limited long-term rental supply; short-term/seasonal demand can be strong in peak months but is more volatile and regulation-sensitive. Recent price trends reflect post-2020 rural spillover that has normalized: values have been comparatively stable to slightly positive year-over-year, while five-year gains remain meaningful off a lower base, with liquidity and time-on-market risk higher than in larger centres.
Madawaska’s current for-sale market is extremely limited with just 2 active listings, pushing the median asking price up to $2,890,000 and averaging $562 per square foot. With homes spending about 102 days on market, pricing appears ambitious and buyers may have room to negotiate, while investors should weigh the high entry cost against the benefits of scarce inventory.
Walk Score 12 · Bike Score 28
The median asking price in Madawaska is $2,890,000, across 3 active MLS® listings as of September 4, 2026. The average asking price is $2,076,667. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 3 active MLS® listings in Madawaska as of September 4, 2026.
Homes currently listed in Madawaska have been on the market an average of 102 days as of September 4, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Madawaska has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 28.
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