New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Downtown, New Westminster is $592,000, across 242 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 81 days.
70 new listings came to market in Downtown in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $681 per square foot, based on the 235 listings that report floor area.
Condos in Downtown are listed at an average of $593,803 across 182 active listings.
Detached homes in Downtown are listed at an average of $1,826,771 across 17 active listings.
Commercial properties in Downtown are listed at an average of $286,840 across 15 active listings.
Vacant land in Downtown are listed at an average of $3,087,818 across 11 active listings.
Brick, boardwalk, and SkyTrain buzz
Downtown New Westminster is the city’s original commercial spine—Columbia Street’s restored brick façades still read like a turn-of-the-century postcard, while the riverfront has been re-stitched into daily life with the Waterfront Esplanade boardwalk. On a typical day you’ll see commuters streaming to SkyTrain, courthouse workers grabbing lunch, and evening crowds drifting toward the Quay as the Fraser glows at sunset. It’s an urban core that feels historic without being precious: a little gritty, a little polished, and always in motion.
The neighbourhood draws a mix of renters and owners—young professionals trading up from Vancouver prices, downsizers who want errands on foot, and long-time New West locals who’ve watched the skyline change. With a Walk Score around 99, life here is built around short trips: groceries, cafés, fitness studios, and the riverfront are minutes apart. The vibe is noticeably more “real city” than suburban, with late-night eateries, small venues, and a steady calendar of events that spills into the plaza at the Quay.
Real estate in Downtown is condo-forward, spanning older concrete high-rises and 1990s towers to newer glassy builds near the station and waterfront, plus a thinner band of low-rise and heritage-adjacent pockets. Buyers often weigh view corridors, noise exposure, and strata health as much as square footage, and many homes compete on livability—smart layouts, in-building amenities, and proximity to transit—rather than yards. The market tends to appeal to value-minded households who want rapid connections to Metro Vancouver job nodes while keeping their day-to-day life firmly walkable.
Downtown New Westminster currently has 245 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $595,000 and an average of $679 per square foot, suggesting relatively accessible entry points with pricing that still reflects strong condo demand. Homes are taking an average of 82 days to sell, and with 72 new listings added in the past 30 days, buyers and investors have improving selection and negotiating room, while well-priced units can still attract attention.
Walk Score 99 · Transit Score 82 · Bike Score 50
The median asking price in Downtown, New Westminster is $592,000, across 242 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $892,581. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 242 active MLS® listings in Downtown, New Westminster as of August 12, 2026. 70 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Downtown, New Westminster have been on the market an average of 81 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 242 homes currently listed in Downtown, New Westminster, 75% condos, 7% detached houses, 6% commercial properties, 5% vacant land.
Downtown has a Walk Score of 99 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as a Walker's Paradise — daily errands do not require a car. Transit Score is 82. Bike Score is 50.