Houston, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Houston is $309,900, across 17 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 123 days.
3 new listings came to market in Houston in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $154 per square foot, based on the 15 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Houston are listed at an average of $323,033 across 12 active listings.
Houston is a small, resource-oriented District municipality in northwest British Columbia along the Bulkley River, serving as a regional service hub for surrounding forestry, transportation, and industrial activity. The community has a family-oriented, small-town character with a mix of long-time local households and transient workers tied to regional projects. Amenities cluster along Highway 16 and the town centre, with day-to-day shopping, recreation facilities, and easy access to outdoor activities (fishing, hiking, snowmobiling) that influence lifestyle demand more than big-city conveniences.
Schools are served by Coast Mountains School District (SD82), with local elementary options and nearby secondary schooling, while post-secondary and major healthcare/services are concentrated in larger centres such as Smithers. Transit is primarily car-based; intercity bus/coach options can be limited, and employment-related commuting to nearby communities is common. The real estate market is typically dominated by single-detached homes with a smaller rental inventory, and pricing is influenced by interest rates and cyclical resource-sector conditions. Investment performance tends to be yield-led rather than rapid appreciation, with rents supported by limited supply and workforce demand but tempered by a smaller tenant pool and higher vacancy risk than major BC markets.
Houston’s market currently has 19 active listings with a median asking price of $312,950 and an average of $155/sqft, giving buyers and investors a clear view of pricing and value. Homes are taking an average of 121 days to sell and only 3 new listings hit the market in the past 30 days, pointing to a slower-paced environment where patient buyers may have room to negotiate while investors can be selective and prioritize cash-flow or long-term upside.
The median asking price in Houston is $309,900, across 17 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $304,906. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 17 active MLS® listings in Houston as of August 12, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Houston have been on the market an average of 123 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 Houston, 71% detached houses, 6% vacant land, 6% duplexes.