Cassidy, British Columbia
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Cassidy is $199,000, across 10 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 86 days.
2 new listings came to market in Cassidy in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $167 per square foot, based on the 6 listings that report floor area.
Homes in Cassidy are listed at an average of $172,133 across 6 active listings.
Acreages, airfield, and island quiet
Cassidy sits in that in-between sweet spot on Vancouver Island: close enough to Nanaimo for errands and work, but far enough out that mornings still feel rural. Tucked along Highway 1 and wrapped by fields, small woodlots, and the hum of the Nanaimo Airport (YCD), it’s a community built around space—long driveways, larger parcels, and the kind of neighbourliness that comes from seeing the same trucks at the post office and the same faces at the weekend market.
The area’s identity has long been shaped by transportation and resource history—rail, logging, and farming footprints still read in the landscape—while today it functions as a practical home base for people who move around the Island. Tradespeople, airport and service workers, and families looking for elbow room make up much of the day-to-day mix, alongside long-time residents who prefer a slower cadence. With a Walk Score around 17, Cassidy is decisively car-dependent, but its connectivity is its own kind of convenience: minutes to the airport, a straight shot north or south on Hwy 1, and easy access to Nanaimo’s big-box shopping and ferries.
Real estate here leans toward single-family homes on larger lots, manufactured homes (including in established parks), and pockets of newer infill where services allow. Buyers often come for land, workshops, and the ability to keep hobbies that don’t fit neatly in town—trailers, boats, gardens, and home-based businesses. Inventory tends to feel more “specialty” than cookie-cutter, and values can hinge on water supply, septic condition, outbuildings, and how close you are to the highway or flight paths—tradeoffs locals understand well and out-of-towners learn quickly.
Cassidy’s current for-sale market is small and varied, spanning compact homes and manufactured options near services to larger rural and acreage-style properties on the outskirts, with pricing reflecting that mix. There are 10 active listings with a median asking price of $199,000 and an average of $167/sqft, and the average listing has been on the market for 86 days so far—suggesting buyers may have time to compare options and negotiate, especially on homes that have been listed longer. With just 2 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is limited, so well-priced properties can still stand out despite the slower overall pace.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 26, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walk Score 17 · Bike Score 36
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