Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Hornby Island is $830,000, across 37 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 101 days.
1 new listing came to market in Hornby Island in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $759 per square foot, based on the 24 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Hornby Island are listed at an average of $1,341,500 across 18 active listings.
Homes in Hornby Island are listed at an average of $1,019,286 across 7 active listings.
Vacant land in Hornby Island are listed at an average of $609,758 across 6 active listings.
Homes in Hornby Island are listed at an average of $830,833 across 6 active listings.
Hornby Island is a small Gulf Island community (within the Islands Trust area) known for its laid-back, rural character, artist and retiree presence, and strong seasonal population swings. Development is constrained by land-use and environmental protections, and much of the housing stock is detached homes and cottages on larger lots, often with septic/well and a preference for privacy and nature access. Key amenities cluster around the Co-op, ferry terminal area, and community facilities; day-to-day services are limited compared with the mainland, and residents rely on nearby Denman Island and Vancouver Island (Courtenay/Comox) for broader shopping, healthcare, and professional services.
Access is primarily via BC Ferries (Buckley Bay to Denman, then Denman to Hornby), which shapes commuting patterns and supports a vacation/second-home market. There are local community and school options typical of a small island setting (elementary-level and community programs), while older students often connect to options off-island. Real estate demand is driven by lifestyle buyers and short-term accommodation potential in peak months, but financing, insurance, and operating costs can be higher due to island logistics and wildfire/shoreline considerations. Market trends generally reflect limited supply, relatively low turnover, and price resilience, with performance influenced by broader BC coastal second-home demand and interest-rate cycles; rental returns tend to be moderate on long-term leases and stronger for well-managed seasonal rentals, subject to local rules and community norms.
Hornby Island currently has 37 active listings with a median asking price of $830,000, averaging $759 per square foot, and homes are taking about 98 days on market, pointing to a slower-paced market where pricing and patience matter. With only 1 new listing in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is limited, which can support values, but buyers and investors still have room to negotiate on listings that sit longer.
The median asking price in Hornby Island is $830,000, across 37 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,079,069. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 37 active MLS® listings in Hornby Island as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Hornby Island have been on the market an average of 101 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 37 homes currently listed in Hornby Island, 49% detached houses, 16% vacant land.