Vermilion Bay

Vermilion Bay, Ontario

Market snapshot

As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Vermilion Bay is $259,000, across 7 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 161 days.

1 new listing came to market in Vermilion Bay in the last 30 days.

Detached homes in Vermilion Bay are listed at an average of $394,560 across 5 active listings.

About Vermilion Bay

The Vermilion Bay neighbourhood in the community of Vermilion Bay (Kenora District) is a small, lake-and-forest oriented settlement along Highway 17, shaped by cottage country, seasonal tourism, and outdoor recreation. Housing is primarily low-density—detached homes, cabins/cottages, and some mobile or modest rental units—on larger lots with a mix of year-round residents and seasonal owners. Demographics skew toward households tied to local services, trades, transportation, and retiree/near-retiree lifestyles, with demand that can spike in summer due to anglers and vacationers.

Amenities are centered on local convenience retail, restaurants, marinas/boat launches, and nearby lakes (notably Eagle Lake), with fuller services typically requiring a drive to Dryden or Kenora. Schooling options are limited locally (families often rely on nearby communities or school bus routes within the region), and transit is car-dependent; intercity travel is mainly via the Trans-Canada Highway corridor. The real estate market tends to be thinly traded and sensitive to interest rates and seasonal buyer sentiment: price growth can be uneven year-to-year, but waterfront and well-maintained properties generally hold value better, while rental demand is steadier for workforce housing and can be supplemented by short-term/seasonal rentals where permitted.

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Vermilion Bay covers about 363 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 Vermilion Bay you are in — check the score for a specific address.

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