Fogo Islands

Fogo Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Market snapshot

As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Fogo Islands is $149,000, across 21 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 117 days.

3 new listings came to market in Fogo Islands in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $132 per square foot, based on the 14 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Fogo Islands are listed at an average of $174,945 across 11 active listings.

Vacant land in Fogo Islands are listed at an average of $126,971 across 7 active listings.

About Fogo Islands

Fogo Islands is a remote, coastal island community off Newfoundland’s northeast coast, made up of small outports such as Joe Batt’s Arm, Tilting, Seldom and Fogo. The neighbourhood character is distinctly maritime and heritage-focused, with a small year-round population skewing older and long-tenured, and a seasonal influx tied to tourism and visiting family. Local amenities are limited but practical: basic groceries, fuel, clinic services and community facilities are centered around Fogo, while broader services (major retail, hospital, post-secondary) require travel to mainland Newfoundland via the ferry from Farewell. The standout demand driver is experiential tourism anchored by the Fogo Island Inn and related cultural programming, which supports short-term accommodations and seasonal service employment.

Schools are small and serve broad catchment areas, and transit is primarily private vehicle; there is no urban-style public transit, and mobility is shaped by ferry schedules and winter weather. The real estate market is thinly traded with limited inventory, meaning pricing can move sharply on a small number of sales. Values have generally firmed over the last five years due to constrained supply, interest from lifestyle buyers and tourism-adjacent investment, but liquidity risk is high and rents are highly seasonal. Investors tend to find the best performance in well-finished furnished rentals or multi-season cottages that can capture summer and shoulder-season demand, while long-term tenancy options exist but at lower absolute rents and with a smaller tenant pool.

Market pulse

Fogo Islands currently has 22 active listings with a median asking price of $149,450 and an average of $143 per square foot. Homes are taking an average of 111 days to sell, suggesting a slower-paced market where buyers and investors may have room to negotiate and perform due diligence. With only 3 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh supply is limited, so well-priced properties can still stand out despite the longer selling timelines.

Frequently asked questions about Fogo Islands

What is the average home price in Fogo Islands?

The median asking price in Fogo Islands is $149,000, across 21 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $184,433. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.

How many homes are for sale in Fogo Islands?

There are 21 active MLS® listings in Fogo Islands as of August 12, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.

How long do homes stay on the market in Fogo Islands?

Homes currently listed in Fogo Islands have been on the market an average of 117 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.

What types of homes are for sale in Fogo Islands?

Of the 21 homes currently listed in Fogo Islands, 52% detached houses, 33% vacant land, 5% multi-family homes.

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