Highlands, British Columbia
As of November 12, 2026, the median asking price in Highlands is $1,599,900, across 11 active public listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 87 days.
1 new listing came to market in Highlands in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $594 per square foot, based on the 11 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Highlands are listed at an average of $1,916,290 across 10 active listings.
Highlands had a population of 2,482, a median household income of $122,000, 89% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With Walkability score of 3, 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Acknowledge the car-oriented reality suggested by the Walkability score of 3 and Bikeability score of 11. 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).
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.
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.
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.
Highlands, BC remains a low-inventory, acreage-and-estate-style market with 11 active for-sale listings, a median asking price of $1,599,900, and an average of $594/sqft, reflecting a mix from larger rural homes to more premium properties in quieter, more secluded pockets. With listings averaging 87 days on market and just 1 new listing in the past 30 days, selection is limited and pricing appears firm, so buyers and investors should expect fewer opportunities but potentially more room to negotiate on homes that have been sitting longer.
AI-written commentary on the active public listing snapshot as of November 12, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walkability 3 · Transit access 0 · Bikeability 11
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