Selwyn, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Selwyn is $774,000, across 144 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 63 days.
34 new listings came to market in Selwyn in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $337 per square foot, based on the 6 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Selwyn are listed at an average of $1,081,761 across 101 active listings.
Vacant land in Selwyn are listed at an average of $396,506 across 14 active listings.
Homes in Selwyn are listed at an average of $153,518 across 11 active listings.
Homes in Selwyn are listed at an average of $1,666,300 across 6 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 market is showing ample selection with 600 active listings and 151 new listings added in the past 30 days, giving buyers and investors plenty to compare and negotiate. With a median asking price of $674,900 (about $246/sqft) and an average 97 days on market, conditions suggest a slower-moving, more price-sensitive environment where well-priced homes stand out and patient investors may find opportunities in longer listing times.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 26
The median asking price in Selwyn is $774,000, across 144 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $991,271. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 144 active MLS® listings in Selwyn as of August 12, 2026. 34 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Selwyn have been on the market an average of 63 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 144 homes currently listed in Selwyn, 70% detached houses, 10% vacant land, 1% townhouses, 1% commercial properties.
Selwyn 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 26.