How much does a house cost in Merlin?

The median sold price in Merlin, Chatham-Kent over the last 12 months was $641,017, across 2 sales. By home type: detached $955,000.

Is Merlin expensive compared to the rest of Chatham-Kent?

Merlin is the 8th most affordable of the 10 Chatham-Kent neighbourhoods with recorded sales by median sold price, at $641,017. The ranking covers every Chatham-Kent neighbourhood with recorded sales in the last 12 months.

How competitive is the Merlin housing market?

Homes in Merlin sold in a median of 130 days on market, slower than the 78-day Chatham-Kent median, closing at an average of 99% of the asking price. Homes here generally close at or below asking.

Do you need a car to live in Merlin?

Merlin scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for cycling. A car is close to essential here. Scores are computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre.

How much of a Down Payment Boost could I get in Merlin?

Zown shares its commission with buyers, up to $25,000, paid at closing. At Merlin's median sold price of $641,017, a Down Payment Boost works out to about $6,410 (1% of the price). Your amount depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it.

Merlin, Chatham-Kent Neighbourhood Guide

Merlin is the 8th most affordable of the 10 Chatham-Kent neighbourhoods with recorded sales, with a median sold price of $641,017 over the last 12 months. 100% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 1 home is for sale on Zown today.

Merlin at a glance

Median sold price: $641,017 over the last 12 months, the 8th most affordable of the 10 Chatham-Kent neighbourhoods with recorded sales
How fast it sells: a median of 130 days on market, slower than the 78-day Chatham-Kent median, at 99% of asking
What you can buy: 100% of listings here are detached houses, 1 on the market today
Getting around: Walk score 0 and transit score 0 out of 100
What not to expect: Thin transit. Most trips here are by car.
Your Down Payment Boost: About $6,410 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing

Over the last 12 months 2 homes sold in Merlin, at a median of $641,017. That makes it the 8th most affordable of the 10 Chatham-Kent neighbourhoods with recorded sales. By home type that is detached at $955,000. Sales closed in a median of 130 days on market, slower than the 78-day Chatham-Kent median, at 99% of the asking price against 94% city-wide.

What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (100%). One home is on the market in Merlin right now.

Merlin scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for parks.

How much does it cost to buy in Merlin?

Median sold price by home type over the last 12 months, next to the same figure for Chatham-Kent.

Detached

$955,000

146% above the Chatham-Kent median

How the Merlin market moves

Pace and competition over the last 12 months, next to the same figures across the city.

Days on market: 130
Sold vs asking: 99%
Homes sold: 2

What you can buy in Merlin

The 1 home on the market today, by type.

Detached houses1 (100%)

Merlin price trend

Median sold price each month in Merlin against Chatham-Kent, over the last 12 months.

What your Down Payment Boost is worth in Merlin

Zown is a brokerage, so we earn a commission on the home you buy and give 1% of the price back to you, up to $25,000, paid at closing.

Home type	Median sold price	Estimated boost
Detached	$955,000	$9,550

Estimates only. Your boost depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it, and it is paid at closing. It adds to your overall savings and is most often used for closing costs.

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Where Merlin is

Centred on the homes currently for sale in Merlin.

Getting around Merlin

Scores out of 100, computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre of each home.

Walkable

0/100

Transit

0/100

Cycling

0/100

Restaurants

0/100

Shopping

0/100

Parks

0/100

Schools nearby

0/100

Quiet

100/100

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Sources

Prices, sales and listing counts refresh daily from the MLS. Last updated October 24, 2026.