Merlin, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Merlin is $444,999, across 5 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 15 days.
4 new listings came to market in Merlin in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Merlin are listed at an average of $534,380 across 5 active listings.
Rural calm on the 401
Merlin sits just off Highway 401 in the wide-open farmland of Chatham-Kent—a small hamlet where life is measured in seasons, not stoplights. The landscape is flat and expansive, stitched together by drainage ditches, fields, and shelterbelts, with a modest main stretch that feels more practical than polished. It’s the kind of place where neighbours still wave from driveways, and errands often mean a short drive rather than a stroll—reflected in a Walk Score that leans car-first.
The community’s roots are deeply agricultural, and that identity shows up in everything from the pace of daily life to the kinds of gatherings that draw people out. Households tend to be established—families looking for space, longtime residents with generational ties, and buyers who value quiet over constant activity. Merlin’s location is its quiet superpower: close enough to Chatham, Tilbury, and the Detroit-bound corridor to make commuting or logistics-friendly work realistic, but far enough to keep nights dark and backyards big.
Real estate here is dominated by detached homes—often on larger lots—with a mix of older farm-adjacent properties and modest village housing. Purpose-built rental inventory is limited; leases more commonly come from single-family homes, secondary suites, or small multiplexes, so availability can be episodic rather than steady. Pricing and competition tend to track the broader Chatham-Kent market, with Merlin appealing most to buyers prioritizing land, parking, and a rural setting over walkability and condo-style amenities.
Merlin’s for-sale market is tight with just 4 active listings, a median asking price of $572,450 and an average of $272/sqft. Homes are moving quickly at about 16 days on market, and with 3 new listings in the past 30 days, buyers and investors should watch for fresh opportunities but be prepared to act decisively when well-priced properties hit the market.
Walk Score 31 · Bike Score 36
The median asking price in Merlin is $444,999, across 5 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $534,380. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 5 active MLS® listings in Merlin as of August 12, 2026. 4 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Merlin have been on the market an average of 15 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Merlin has a Walk Score of 31 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — most errands require a car. Bike Score is 36.