Clearwater, British Columbia
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Clearwater is $619,200, across 32 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 111 days.
7 new listings came to market in Clearwater in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $287 per square foot, based on the 29 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Clearwater are listed at an average of $638,974 across 23 active listings.
A low-density service hub at Wells Gray’s edge
Clearwater is a detached-home community with a working core and a strong connection to the park-driven outdoors economy.
This is a small-core, low-rise place where the appeal is space, practicality, and easy access to outdoor recreation via Wells Gray. It is not a dense, transit-led, walk-everywhere environment, and it does not offer the same depth of big-city services or rental choice as larger centres.
Clearwater’s identity is tightly tied to Wells Gray Provincial Park and the tourism-and-outdoors activity that comes with it.
The housing mix is led by detached houses, with low-rise alternatives like duplexes and manufactured homes also part of the fabric.
Tourism adds a seasonal rhythm that influences local business activity and parts of the rental/employment landscape.
Housing in Clearwater is predominantly low-rise and low-density, led by detached houses. Duplexes and manufactured homes on pads add variety, while small rental properties exist but in a more limited supply than in larger centres.
A typical home here is a detached house in a low-density residential setting, with some buyers also considering duplex or manufactured-home options.
Weekends in Clearwater commonly revolve around the outdoors-oriented identity that comes with being closely tied to Wells Gray. The commercial core provides a practical starting point for supplies and essentials, while the broader area supports a quieter, lower-density pace.
In Clearwater, look past the asking price at how a specific property functions day-to-day in a low-density setting, and how well it matches the area’s mix of year-round living and seasonal tourism activity.
If you need flexibility, note that the area’s rental supply is limited and tends to be small-scale. Have a clear plan for the housing type you can live with, including duplex or manufactured-home options where applicable.
Detached houses dominate, but duplexes and manufactured homes are also part of the mix. Evaluate whether you want a traditional single-family setup or a simpler footprint aligned with low-rise alternatives.
Tourism can shift the local rhythm and availability of certain services. Consider how that seasonal cycle aligns with your tolerance for busier periods and quieter off-seasons.
The commercial core and local services are a key part of the area’s appeal. Weigh how important being close to that core is for your routine versus being farther out in the broader area.
Selling in Clearwater comes down to two comparisons buyers make: your home against what else is for sale, and this location against the alternatives.
Buyers weigh your home against the homes listed in Clearwater right now. The current listings and asking prices are in the Market section of this page.
Photography, condition and first impressions decide which listings buyers book to see. Have the home ready before it goes live.
Clearwater offers a low-density, detached-home-oriented place with a clear local core and an identity anchored in Wells Gray and outdoor tourism. It can work well for buyers who want practicality and an outdoors-forward setting more than dense amenities. It is not a fit for those prioritizing abundant rental options, a transit-led routine, or big-city depth of services.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Clearwater’s city-wide for-sale market currently has 32 active listings with a median asking price of $619,200, averaging $287 per sq ft and about 111 days on market so far, suggesting buyers have time to compare options across different parts of the community. With 7 new listings in the past 30 days, inventory is refreshing but not surging, and pricing can vary notably by area and home type—from more rural acreages and view properties on the outskirts to more conventional single-family homes closer to local services—making careful value comparisons important for both buyers and investors.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Clearwater covers about 58 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 Clearwater you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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