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Barrie, ON Real Estate Investment Report — April 2026

Is Barrie a good place to invest in real estate? April 2026 report: 3.2% gross yield, 1.5% net yield, 40 listings analyzed. Complete Barrie, Ontario investment analysis with CMHC rents, pricing trends, and strategy recommendations for Canadian real estate investors.

Realist Research · April 22, 2026

Market Overview

Barrie, Ontario is Canada's #22 largest market by population. This April 2026 report aggregates live MLS listing data from the CREA DDF feed, CMHC rent benchmarks, and community-sourced deal analysis from the Realist.ca platform.

We analyzed 40 active investment-grade listings in Barrie this month.

Investment Yields

Barrie is currently in low-yield — primarily an appreciation play with an average gross yield of 3.2% and a net yield of 1.5%.

Metric	Value
Avg Gross Yield	3.2%
Median Gross Yield	3.0%
Avg Net Yield	1.5%
Active Listings	40

Pricing & Inventory

The mid-range Barrie market has an average listing price of $792,887 (median: $795,495), with an average price per square foot of $405/sqft.

Metric	Value
Average List Price	$792,887
Median List Price	$795,495
Avg Price/Sqft	$405
Avg Days on Market	35 days
Avg Bedrooms/Listing	3.6
Avg Rent/Unit (Est.)	$1,961/mo

CMHC Rent Benchmarks

Official CMHC average rents for Barrie provide the baseline for yield calculations and rent gap analysis:

Unit Type	Avg Monthly Rent
Bachelor	$1,100/mo
1 Bedroom	$1,350/mo
2 Bedroom	$1,700/mo
3 Bedroom	$2,000/mo

Investment Strategy Considerations

Based on the current data, investors looking at Barrie should consider:

Airbnb/short-term rental where permitted
Multiplex conversion or suite addition

Use the Realist.ca Deal Analyzer to run detailed underwriting on any Barrie property, including multi-year projections, stress testing, and strategy comparison.

Is Barrie a Good Real Estate Investment Market in 2026?

Barrie is currently appreciation-driven market. With a gross rental yield of 3.2% — below-average for income-focused strategies — Barrie appeals primarily to investors seeking long-term capital appreciation. The median listing price of $795,495 places it in the mid-range for Canadian investment properties.

Properties in Barrie spend an average of 35 days on market before selling. The market moves at a healthy pace, giving investors reasonable time to conduct due diligence while still reflecting strong demand.

On the rental side, Barrie features solid mid-market rents that can pencil out with conservative underwriting. A typical 2-bedroom unit rents for approximately $1,700/month according to CMHC benchmarks — a critical input for any buy-and-hold analysis.

Who Should Invest in Barrie Real Estate?

Based on the current April 2026 data, Barrie is particularly well-suited for:

Anyone comparing the best cities to invest in real estate in Ontario

How Barrie Compares to Other Canadian Markets

Compared to Toronto, Barrie offers significantly more affordable entry points.

For a detailed city-vs-city comparison including yield maps and historical trends, visit the Monthly Market Report dashboard on Realist.ca.

Methodology

This report is generated using data from the following sources:

CREA DDF — Live MLS listing data including prices, property details, and days on market
CMHC — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation average rent benchmarks by city and unit type
Realist.ca Community — Aggregated deal analysis metrics from the investor community

Net yields are calculated using standardized expense assumptions: 5% vacancy, 8% property management, 5% maintenance, and 0.3% insurance rate. Actual returns may vary based on property-specific conditions.

Past Reports & Related Resources

This report is part of the Realist.ca Monthly Market Report series covering 30 Canadian cities. Browse the full archive of past reports in the Blog & Research section, or explore the interactive Market Report Dashboard for city-by-city comparisons.