Minden, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Minden, Minden Hills is $625,000, across 101 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 82 days.
19 new listings came to market in Minden in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Minden are listed at an average of $798,084 across 98 active listings.
Minden is a small-town, lakes-and-river community in Haliburton County with a strong cottage-country feel and a year-round local population anchored by services, trades, and tourism. The neighbourhood comprises a walkable village core along the Gull River plus surrounding low-density residential streets and rural lots, with a demographic mix of long-time residents, retirees, and an increasing share of lifestyle buyers and remote workers who want access to trails, water, and nature. Day-to-day amenities are concentrated around the downtown and Highway 35/118 corridor (groceries, pharmacies, clinics, restaurants), while larger-box shopping and major hospitals require a drive to places like Haliburton, Lindsay, or the Peterborough area.
Schools are served through local elementary options and nearby secondary schooling in the broader county, and the area’s appeal is heavily tied to outdoor recreation (Gull River, nearby lakes, snowmobile/ATV trails, hiking, and summer tourism). Transit is primarily car-dependent with limited regional bus options, so rental demand is strongest among tenants who drive and among seasonal/contract workers. Real estate is dominated by detached homes, waterfront and near-water properties, and some small multi-unit stock; prices can be volatile with interest-rate cycles and second-home demand, while rents have been comparatively resilient due to limited purpose-built rental supply. Investment performance tends to favor cash flow on smaller homes/duplex-style properties or long-term rentals over luxury waterfront purchases where yields compress.
Minden’s market spans lakeside cottages and waterfront homes alongside in-town bungalows and larger rural properties, with pricing and demand varying widely by proximity to water, amenities, and year-round access. There are 101 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $625,000, and homes have been listed for an average of 82 days so far, suggesting buyers have time to compare options and negotiate. With 19 new listings added in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is arriving, creating opportunities to target specific pockets of the city based on lifestyle and rental potential.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Minden covers about 939 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 Minden you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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