Tay, Ontario, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Tay is $674,777, across 175 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 90 days.
42 new listings came to market in Tay in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $322 per square foot, based on the 7 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Tay are listed at an average of $856,496 across 109 active listings.
Vacant land in Tay are listed at an average of $736,418 across 40 active listings.
Homes in Tay are listed at an average of $304,246 across 12 active listings.
Homes in Tay are listed at an average of $1,544,335 across 5 active listings.
Georgian Bay quiet, trailside living
Tay is the kind of place where the horizon is often water and the loudest “traffic” can be a gull overhead. Set along the southern shore of Georgian Bay, the township is stitched together by small neighbourhood nodes—Victoria Harbour, Port McNicoll, Waverley, and the homes backing onto the Tay Shore Trail—each with its own pockets of waterfront calm, wooded side roads, and long driveways. With a Walk Score of 0, daily life here is decidedly car-first: groceries, schools, and errands mean a short drive, while evenings tend to revolve around decks, docks, and trail walks.
There’s history in the bones of the area, especially around Port McNicoll, once a busy rail-and-shipping point on the bay. Today, that working-waterfront legacy shows up in the harbour views, marinas, and the steady rhythm of seasonal residents returning each summer. Year-round locals include retirees drawn by the quiet and space, trades and commuting households who value land and garage/workshop potential, and families who want a more relaxed pace within reach of Midland and the broader Simcoe County corridor.
Real estate in Tay leans heavily detached: bungalows, side-splits, cottages converted to four-season use, and waterfront properties that command a clear premium—particularly where there’s direct bay access or mature trees and privacy. In newer pockets, you’ll see infill builds and updated interiors aimed at buyers who want modern finishes without losing the cottage-country feel. The market tends to be driven by lifestyle more than convenience: storage for boats and ATVs, proximity to the trail and the water, and lots that offer breathing room are often the deciding features.
Tay’s market pulse is currently hard to quantify, as there is limited live market data available for the neighbourhood right now. With too few active listings and recent sales numbers to reference, buyers and investors should lean on property-specific comparables and watch for new inventory and closed-sale activity before drawing strong conclusions about pricing or momentum.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 26
The median asking price in Tay is $674,777, across 175 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $863,058. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 175 active MLS® listings in Tay as of August 12, 2026. 42 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Tay have been on the market an average of 90 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 175 homes currently listed in Tay, 62% detached houses, 23% vacant land, 2% townhouses, 1% commercial properties.
Tay 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.