Highlands, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Highlands is $1,289,900, across 17 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 89 days.
4 new listings came to market in Highlands in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $581 per square foot, based on the 13 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Highlands are listed at an average of $1,952,291 across 12 active listings.
Forest Acreage, Quiet Roads, Big Skies
Highlands sits northwest of Victoria like a deep-breath exhale—winding rural roads, towering evergreens, and properties that feel more like small estates than suburban lots. Historically shaped by resource lands and early settlement at the edge of the region, the municipality has grown into a deliberately low-density place where conservation is part of the local identity, not a marketing line. The result is a landscape of forested acreage, hobby farms, and homes tucked back from the road behind arbutus, fir, and cedar.
Life here is built around space and access to the outdoors rather than errands on foot—its walk score of 5/100 tells you everything about the car-first reality. Residents skew toward owner-occupiers: families looking for room to roam, professionals who want privacy after a day in town, and long-time locals committed to keeping development restrained. Weekend routines often involve trail time, backyard projects, and a strong volunteer-and-neighbour network that shows up for community events and stewardship.
Real estate in Highlands is defined by land: larger parcels, custom homes, and a market that values privacy, tree cover, and outbuilding potential as much as finishes. Inventory tends to be limited and varied—everything from older rural houses to newer builds designed to blend into the forest—so comparables can be tricky and pricing reflects unique site attributes. Rentals are scarce and often come as secondary suites, carriage houses, or detached homes on larger lots, making the area feel stable, ownership-heavy, and quietly exclusive without trying to be flashy.
Highlands in Highlands, BC currently has 83 active listings with a median asking price of $825,000, averaging $603/sqft and about 103 days on market, pointing to a slower-paced, selection-rich environment for buyers. With 15 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh supply is still coming online, giving investors and buyers room to negotiate and time to be selective while watching for well-priced homes that move faster than the market average.
Walk Score 5 · Bike Score 33
The median asking price in Highlands is $1,289,900, across 17 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,685,435. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 17 active MLS® listings in Highlands as of August 12, 2026. 4 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Highlands have been on the market an average of 89 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 17 homes currently listed in Highlands, 71% detached houses, 24% vacant land, 6% condos.
Highlands has a Walk Score of 5 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 33.