Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Bell Island is $93,000, across 13 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 66 days.
7 new listings came to market in Bell Island in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $110 per square foot, based on the 8 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Bell Island are listed at an average of $134,450 across 6 active listings.
Vacant land in Bell Island are listed at an average of $70,700 across 5 active listings.
Iron-mine echoes, ocean-edge calm
Bell Island feels like a place just slightly off the main current—close enough to St. John’s to visit on a whim, but separated by water, weather, and its own strong sense of self. The ferry from Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s is more than transportation; it’s the daily reset button. On shore, the island’s rugged cliffs, sea stacks, and wind-shaped coves set the tone, while the remnants of a once-booming iron mine era linger in place names, stories, and the famous underground mine workings.
Life here is quiet, practical, and neighbourly. Many residents are longtime families with deep roots, alongside newcomers looking for space, scenery, and a slower pace—often commuters who don’t mind planning around ferry schedules. With a walk score effectively at zero, daily errands are car-based, and the rhythm of the island leans on community hubs: the school, local shops, church suppers, the arena, and the Legion-style gathering spots that keep small-town social life stitched together.
Real estate on Bell Island is dominated by detached single-family homes—often older, modestly sized houses on generous lots—plus a small supply of multi-unit rentals. Buyers tend to find better value than on the metro side of Conception Bay, trading walkability and immediate services for affordability, views, and character. Condition varies widely: some homes are well-renovated with modern systems, while others remain “as-is” projects, and the best properties tend to be those with solid upgrades, strong curb appeal, and easy year-round access to the main roads and ferry route.
Market activity in the Bell Island neighbourhood is currently difficult to quantify because there is limited market data available. For buyers and investors, this lack of live data suggests pricing and days-on-market may vary more from property to property, making recent comparable sales and on-the-ground due diligence especially important right now.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 18
The median asking price in Bell Island is $93,000, across 13 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $123,846. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 13 active MLS® listings in Bell Island as of August 12, 2026. 7 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Bell Island have been on the market an average of 66 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 13 homes currently listed in Bell Island, 46% detached houses, 38% vacant land.
Bell Island 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 18.