Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Fort St. James is $222,000, across 11 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 280 days.
1 new listing came to market in Fort St. James in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $210 per square foot, based on the 6 listings that report floor area.
Vacant land in Fort St. James are listed at an average of $22,999 across 5 active listings.
Detached homes in Fort St. James are listed at an average of $423,180 across 5 active listings.
Historic outpost, lake-country calm
Fort St. James feels like a northern town that never forgot its beginnings. The historic core—anchored by the National Historic Site—gives the community a sense of continuity, while the surrounding landscape of forest, water, and big skies keeps daily life oriented outdoors. With a Walk Score of 0, it’s a place where errands are planned and vehicles are essential, and where “close by” often means a short drive along Highway 27.
The neighbourhood’s housing reflects its practical, long-settled character: detached houses, modest bungalows, and homes with generous lots built for trucks, trailers, and winter storage. Long-time residents mix with tradespeople and young families drawn by an affordable entry point and a slower pace, while seasonal activity ebbs and flows with work in the wider resource economy. Neighbours tend to know each other, and community life shows up in school events, minor hockey, and gatherings around the waterfront in warmer months.
Real estate here is steady rather than flashy—buyers are typically value-focused and attentive to condition, heating costs, and the realities of northern maintenance. Demand is local and regional, with occasional interest from newcomers seeking a quieter lifestyle near Stuart Lake. The market rewards well-kept homes, updated mechanicals, and practical upgrades (insulation, roofs, windows), while fixer-uppers appeal to hands-on buyers who understand the rhythm of small-town ownership.
Fort St. James currently has 12 active listings with a median asking price of $195,950 and an average of $203 per square foot, pointing to a relatively affordable market with pricing clustered around the low-$200k range. Homes are taking time to sell at an average of 269 days on market, and with just 1 new listing in the past 30 days, buyers may have negotiation leverage while investors should underwrite for longer holding periods and slower turnover.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 4
The median asking price in Fort St. James is $222,000, across 11 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $252,809. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 11 active MLS® listings in Fort St. James as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Fort St. James have been on the market an average of 280 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 11 homes currently listed in Fort St. James, 45% vacant land, 45% detached houses.
Fort St. James has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 4.