Carmi, British Columbia
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Carmi, Big White is $695,000, across 149 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 141 days.
28 new listings came to market in Carmi in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $552 per square foot, based on the 147 listings that report floor area.
Condos in Carmi are listed at an average of $566,500 across 65 active listings.
Detached homes in Carmi are listed at an average of $1,028,392 across 51 active listings.
Townhouses in Carmi are listed at an average of $910,343 across 14 active listings.
Homes in Carmi are listed at an average of $621,643 across 9 active listings.
Carmi is a small, semi-rural neighbourhood on the edge of Penticton in the South Okanagan, centered around Carmi Avenue and the approach toward the Carmi/Sage Mesa area. The character is low-density and outdoors-oriented, with a mix of older single-family homes, hobby properties, and some newer infill, attracting long-term locals, trades families, and downsizers who want more space and quieter streets than central Penticton. Demographics skew toward owner-occupiers and retirees, with a meaningful share of seasonal residents given the broader Okanagan lifestyle market.
Amenities are primarily accessed by short drives into Penticton for full retail and services, including shopping, healthcare, and recreation around Skaha Lake and downtown. Nearby outdoor draws include hiking, cycling routes, and easy access toward backcountry areas; day-to-day errands are generally car-dependent. School access is via Penticton-area public schools (elementary/secondary options within a short drive), and transit coverage is limited compared with central neighbourhoods, so most households rely on private vehicles.
Real estate market trends typically track Penticton’s broader demand drivers—interior BC migration, lifestyle buyers, and constrained serviced land—though Carmi’s peripheral location can mean slightly lower liquidity and longer days-on-market than walkable central pockets. Investment performance tends to be steadier than explosive: prices benefit from Okanagan-wide appreciation cycles, while rental demand is supported by limited rental supply and household formation, but gross yields are moderated by higher purchase prices and a tenant base favoring longer-term rentals over premium short-term rates in non-tourist nodes.
Carmi covers about 4,282 km², so a single Walk Score®, Transit Score® or Bike Score® measured at one point would not describe it. How easily you can get around depends on which part of Carmi you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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