Beaton, British Columbia, Canada
As of September 4, 2026, the median asking price in Beaton is $799,000, across 27 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 165 days.
5 new listings came to market in Beaton in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $2,134 per square foot, based on the 17 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Beaton are listed at an average of $2,898,656 across 9 active listings.
Homes in Beaton are listed at an average of $1,492,500 across 6 active listings.
Vacant land in Beaton are listed at an average of $1,463,800 across 5 active listings.
Beaton is a tiny, rural lakeside settlement on the east shore of Arrow Lakes (Upper Arrow Lake) within the Regional District of Central Kootenay, known for its quiet, cabin-and-single-family-home character and a strong connection to outdoor recreation. The neighbourhood feel is low-density and seasonal in parts (some second-home and recreational ownership), with a resident mix skewing toward long-time locals, trades/resource-adjacent workers, remote workers seeking affordability, and retirees drawn by scenery and pace of life. Day-to-day amenities in Beaton are limited, so most shopping, healthcare, and services are accessed in nearby Nakusp, with additional options in larger Kootenay centres further afield.
Key amenities revolve around the lake, beaches, boating, hiking, and access to regional hot springs and backcountry recreation. Schooling options are primarily in the Nakusp area (typical for this pocket of Arrow Lakes), and transit is minimal—vehicle dependence is the norm, with seasonal tourism traffic influencing short-term accommodation demand. Real estate is dominated by detached homes, cottages, and some waterfront/recreational properties; market activity tends to be thin (few comparable sales), with prices influenced by waterfront scarcity, condition/servicing (water/septic), and insurance/wildfire considerations. Recent trends are best described as steady-to-modest growth rather than rapid appreciation, while rental demand is present but constrained by limited purpose-built rental stock and the seasonal pull of short-term stays.
Beaton’s current for-sale market is extremely tight with just 1 active listing, and the median asking price sits at $459,000 (about $340 per square foot). With homes averaging 56 days on market, pricing appears relatively steady rather than frenzied, giving buyers some room for due diligence, while investors should note that limited inventory can support values but may constrain acquisition opportunities.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 20
The median asking price in Beaton is $799,000, across 27 active MLS® listings as of September 4, 2026. The average asking price is $2,498,552. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 27 active MLS® listings in Beaton as of September 4, 2026. 5 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Beaton have been on the market an average of 165 days as of September 4, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 27 homes currently listed in Beaton, 33% detached houses, 19% vacant land, 11% commercial properties.
Beaton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 20.
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