Selwyn, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Selwyn is $739,000, across 101 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 60 days.
38 new listings came to market in Selwyn in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Selwyn are listed at an average of $1,027,013 across 87 active listings.
Homes in Selwyn are listed at an average of $186,280 across 10 active listings.
Lakeside living, country quiet, close-in
Selwyn is a township built around water and open sky—rural concessions, drumlin hills, and a chain of lakes that pull cottage-country energy right up against Peterborough’s doorstep. Communities like Lakefield, Bridgenorth, and Ennismore act as social hubs, while the Chemong Lake corridor stitches together marinas, campgrounds, and long, scenic drives where the view is often a glint of shoreline between pines.
The housing story here is low-rise and land-forward: classic village homes in Lakefield, post-war bungalows and side-splits in established pockets, and a steady supply of waterfront and “near-water” properties that range from three-season cabins to year-round builds with docks and boathouses. Away from the lakes, hobby farms and larger rural lots appeal to buyers who want privacy, workshops, and room for gardens or small livestock—an unmistakably Selwyn mix of practical and pastoral.
Who lives here? Long-time locals, retirees who’ve traded city traffic for lake mornings, and commuters who don’t mind driving because what they get back is space, quiet, and a slower pace after work. With a Walk Score of 0, life is defined by cars and errands planned in loops—school drop-offs, a stop at the village bakery, a run to Peterborough for big-box shopping—yet the tradeoff is access to beaches, snowmobile and cycling routes, and a real estate market that often values frontage, lot depth, and privacy as much as square footage.
Selwyn’s for-sale market currently has 101 active listings with a median asking price of $739,000, and homes have been listed an average of 60 days so far, pointing to a more patient, comparison-friendly pace for buyers across the township’s mix of lakefront, rural, and village areas. With 38 new listings added in the past 30 days, choice is building across a range of property types and price points, giving buyers and investors leverage to negotiate on condition, timing, and value while staying selective about location and lifestyle fit.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Selwyn covers about 368 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 Selwyn you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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