Wollaston, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Wollaston is $579,450, across 18 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 94 days.
1 new listing came to market in Wollaston in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Wollaston are listed at an average of $763,713 across 15 active listings.
Wollaston (often referring to the rural township/area around Coe Hill and the Crowe Lake corridor in Hastings County) is a small, cottage-and-country community characterized by lakes, forests, and seasonal tourism. The local demographic mix skews older with many long-time residents, plus a meaningful share of part-time/seasonal owners and retirees drawn by waterfront living and outdoor recreation (boating, fishing, snowmobiling/ATV trails). Amenities are limited and dispersed; day-to-day services are centered around nearby hamlets (e.g., Coe Hill) with broader shopping, healthcare, and employment access typically requiring drives to communities like Bancroft, Madoc, or Peterborough depending on exact location.
Schools and community services are small-scale (rural elementary options and bused access to larger centres for secondary schooling), and transit is largely car-dependent with no urban-style public transit—this materially affects long-term tenant depth. Real estate is dominated by detached houses, rural acreages, and waterfront cottages; demand is driven more by lifestyle and recreation than local job growth. Market trends tend to be cyclical: strong spikes during cottage-market booms and softer periods when interest rates rise, with resale values hinging on waterfront frontage, year-round road access, winterization, and well/septic quality. For investors, the area can support higher gross yields through short-term/seasonal rental strategies, while long-term rentals are thinner but can work for trades, retirees, and local service workers when properties are winterized and priced appropriately.
Wollaston’s current for-sale market is relatively tight, with 18 active listings showing a median asking price of $579,450 and an average 94 days on market, suggesting buyers have time to compare options across the city’s mix of rural properties, waterfront cottages, and year-round homes. With just 1 new listing in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is limited, so well-priced listings can stand out while overpriced homes may linger, making careful value checks and negotiation strategy important for both buyers and investors.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Wollaston covers about 226 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 Wollaston you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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