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Most Affordable in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by most affordable

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Most Affordable — British Columbia

1 Cariboo $250,000
2 Dawson Creek $300,000
3 Cariboo A $300,000
4 Trail $310,000
5 Fort St. John $348,000
6 Kitimat $348,000
7 Peace River B $376,000
8 Cranbrook $380,000
9 Central Kootenay H $400,000
10 Prince Rupert $400,000
11 Port Alberni $400,000
12 Castlegar $400,000
13 Kimberley $400,000
14 Merritt $400,000
15 Prince George $400,000
16 Duncan $400,000
17 Smithers $400,000
18 Terrace $420,000
19 Powell River $452,000
20 Oliver $452,000
21 Bulkley-Nechako A $500,000
22 Peace River C $500,000
23 Salmon Arm $500,000
24 Armstrong $500,000
25 Vernon $524,000
26 Langley $548,000
27 Ladysmith $552,000
28 Albion $560,468
29 Hamilton $560,468
30 Aldergrove $560,468
31 Rural Saanich $560,468
32 West Cambie $560,468
33 Burke Mountain $560,468
34 Ambleside $560,468
35 Champlain Heights $560,468
36 Cameron $560,468
37 Promontory $560,468
38 Clayburn $560,468
39 Fairfield $560,468
40 Glenwood $560,468
41 Murrayville $560,468
42 Shellmont $560,468
43 Surrey Centre $560,468
44 Fairfield $560,468
45 Eagle Ridge $560,468
46 Queensborough $560,468
47 North Kamloops $560,468
48 East Cambie $560,468
49 Westsyde $560,468
50 Brow of the Hill $560,468
51 Brentwood Park $560,468
52 Coal Harbour $560,468
53 Hockaday $560,468
54 Whatcom $560,468
55 Douglas-Gilpin $560,468
56 Fernwood $560,468
57 Gastown $560,468
58 South Clearbrook $560,468
59 Garden Village $560,468
60 Tillicum $560,468
61 Bridgeview $560,468
62 Marshall-McCallum $560,468
63 Sardis $560,468
64 Hanceville $560,468
65 Historic Downtown $560,468
66 Sunshine Hills $560,468
67 Olympic Village $560,468
68 Uptown $560,468
69 McMillan $560,468
70 Tsinstikeptum 10 $560,468
71 Riverwood $560,468
72 Royal Oak $560,468
73 East Newton North $560,468
74 Highway 11 $560,468
75 Second Street $560,468
76 Quilchena $560,468
77 Rosedale $560,468
78 Garden City $560,468
79 Cedar Cove $560,468
80 Ganges $560,468
81 Stride Hill $560,468
82 Glenrosa $560,468
83 Oxford Heights $560,468
84 Saanich Core $560,468
85 Ironwood $560,468
86 Agassiz $560,468
87 Sapperton $560,468
88 Capitol Hill $560,468
89 Punjabi Market $560,468
90 Nanoose Bay $560,468
91 Departure Bay $560,468
92 Port Haney $560,468
93 Burnside-Gorge $560,468
94 Terra Nova $560,468
95 Yennadon $560,468
96 Marpole South $560,468
97 Mill Bay $560,468
98 Inlet Centre $560,468
99 Burnaby Heights $560,468
100 Dundarave $560,468

The most affordable housing markets in British Columbia offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Cariboo has a median home value of just $250,000.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Cariboo, the median home costs just $250,000 — less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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