Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Cumberland is $724,500, across 41 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 71 days.
13 new listings came to market in Cumberland in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $485 per square foot, based on the 36 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Cumberland are listed at an average of $898,830 across 23 active listings.
Homes in Cumberland are listed at an average of $459,156 across 9 active listings.
Trail Town, Coal Town, Now
Cumberland sits at the foot of the Beaufort Range like a village that never forgot how to work hard—and then learned how to play even harder. Once a bustling coal-mining hub, it still wears its history in plain sight: tidy heritage houses, old company-era lots, and a main drag that feels more like a social spine than a commercial strip. The past isn’t curated here; it’s lived-in, with a mix of longtime families and newer arrivals who came for the mountains and stayed for the community.
The culture is distinctly outdoors-first. On any given day, bikes lean against cafés, muddy dogs doze outside breweries, and trail maps are discussed like weather. The Cumberland Forest, Mount Washington, Comox Lake, and the Puntledge River are all part of the local routine, shaping a town rhythm that starts early and ends late—often with live music or a community event downtown. It’s a place where creative energy and practical living overlap: artists, tradespeople, remote workers, and young families all seem to find their lane.
Real estate mirrors that mix. Close to the village core, buyers gravitate to character homes—some lovingly restored, others ready for renovation—on older lots with mature trees and walk-to-everything convenience. On the edges, newer infill and small subdivisions offer more modern layouts, while still keeping you minutes from trails and day-to-day amenities. Demand is often lifestyle-led, with many purchasers tied to the broader Comox Valley economy (Courtenay/Comox) and looking for that rare combination of small-town feel and big outdoor access.
Cumberland currently has 41 active listings with a median asking price of $749,000 and an average of $492 per square foot, suggesting pricing remains firm but not uniformly across property types. Homes are averaging 72 days on market, indicating buyers still have time to compare options, while 11 new listings in the past 30 days point to a steady flow of fresh inventory that can create selective opportunities for investors watching for motivated sellers.
The median asking price in Cumberland is $724,500, across 41 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $778,160. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 41 active MLS® listings in Cumberland as of August 12, 2026. 13 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Cumberland have been on the market an average of 71 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 41 homes currently listed in Cumberland, 56% detached houses, 7% townhouses, 2% multi-family homes, 2% vacant land.