Highlands

Highlands, British Columbia

Market snapshot

As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Highlands is $1,457,450, across 16 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 56 days.

6 new listings came to market in Highlands in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $584 per square foot, based on the 16 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Highlands are listed at an average of $1,870,973 across 15 active listings.

About Highlands

Semi-rural living at Greater Victoria’s edge

Highlands is for buyers prioritizing a nature-first setting and privacy over day-to-day walkability.

The area reads as a low-density, conservation-minded place where detached housing and a forested setting shape the experience. The appeal is space, separation, and access to outdoor-oriented amenities nearby. It is not a place built around a walkable main street, frequent errand-hopping on foot, or a broad supply of multifamily housing.

Living in Highlands

Housing in Highlands is dominated by detached homes, with very limited multifamily supply. That mix reinforces a low-density feel and constrains the number of rental-style options compared with more urban parts of Greater Victoria.

A typical home in Highlands is a detached house in a semi-rural setting.

Day to day

Weekends in Highlands tend to point outward to nature and recreation, with nearby options like Caleb Pike Heritage Park and W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary. The area’s amenities read as outdoors-first, with additional recreation options nearby including Bear Mountain Golf Club and Mountainside Athletic Club.

Is Highlands right for you?

May be a strong fit if you want

May be less suited if you prioritize

Buying in Highlands

In Highlands, the practical reality of getting around and the property’s fit with a semi-rural, low-density setting matter as much as the house itself. Look beyond the home’s interior to the day-to-day logistics your address implies.

What to look at

Errand logistics

With Walk Score of 5, assume driving is part of most routines. Map out how you’ll handle groceries, dining, and services using what’s available in surrounding areas and nearby options listed for the area.

Housing scarcity

Multifamily supply is very limited, so if you need a non-detached format, confirm early that the housing type you want is realistically available in this area.

Setting fit

The area’s identity is conservation and privacy; make sure the immediate surroundings of the specific property match what you came for, not just the general description of Highlands.

Amenity alignment

If parks, outdoor time, and recreation are a priority, verify your practical access to nearby options such as Caleb Pike Heritage Park, W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary, and recreation locations listed for the area.

Selling in Highlands

Selling in Highlands is less about interchangeable finishes and more about making the property’s setting and day-to-day practicality easy to understand at a glance. With housing dominated by detached homes and limited multifamily alternatives, clear, concrete information helps buyers compare one distinctive home-and-land combination to another.

What the marketing has to address

Setting context

Lead with what the home offers in a forested, conservation-minded area where privacy is a core part of the appeal. Photography and copy should make the immediate surroundings and outdoor usability clear without leaning on generic lifestyle claims.

Everyday access

Acknowledge the car-oriented reality suggested by the Walk Score of 5 and Bike Score of 33. Make it simple to see how the home relates to nearby day-to-day options like dining (Subway, Scafe Hill, Callisto Casual Dining, Masters Lounge, Jack's Place) and recreation (Bear Mountain Golf Club, Mountainside Athletic Club).

Nature adjacency

Where relevant, show proximity and connection to nearby parks and natural areas such as Caleb Pike Heritage Park and W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary. Buyers looking at Highlands often weigh access to nature as a primary feature, so make that legible in the marketing.

Comparable scarcity

Because multifamily supply is very limited, position the home clearly within the detached-home character of the area. Provide straightforward, property-specific details so buyers can evaluate the trade between space, privacy, and the amenity-light, nature-first setting.

The bottom line

Highlands offers a low-density, semi-rural version of Greater Victoria living where conservation, privacy, and detached housing define the experience. It works well when outdoor access and separation matter more than storefront convenience. It is not a match for a walkable, amenity-saturated routine or for buyers who need abundant multifamily options.

This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.

Market pulse

Highlands’ current for-sale market is relatively tight, with 16 active listings spanning everything from rural acreage and custom homes to more conventional detached properties across the municipality, and pricing reflects that range with a median asking price of $1,457,450 and an average of $584 per square foot. Homes have been listed an average of 56 days so far, suggesting buyers have some room to compare options and negotiate, while 6 new listings in the past 30 days point to a modest pickup in fresh inventory that could create selective opportunities for value-focused buyers and long-term investors.

AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.

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Walk Score 5 · Bike Score 33

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