Houston, British Columbia
As of November 11, 2026, the median asking price in Houston is $295,000, across 13 active public listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 119 days.
1 new listing came to market in Houston in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $167 per square foot, based on the 13 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Houston are listed at an average of $330,067 across 9 active listings.
Houston had a population of 3,052, a median household income of $84,000, 71% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population.
Highway 16 service hub with low-density living
Houston is a compact Highway 16 hub where daily needs are covered locally and the housing mix stays mostly low-density.
This is a service-centred place with practical amenities, local schools and community recreation, built around detached homes with some townhomes and small rental stock. The appeal is having the basics close by while keeping a quieter residential character; it is not a walk-everywhere environment, and the mobility scores point to a driving-oriented routine for many errands.
Houston functions as a local service centre along Highway 16 between Smithers and Burns Lake, giving it a role that’s more “hub” than “bedroom area.”
Core conveniences are close at hand, including Buy-Low Foods, Houston Shopping Centre, FIELDS Houston, Pharmasave, and a mix of familiar dining stops.
Facilities like Claude Parish Memorial Arena, the Houston Community Hall, and Leisure Services create a clear centre of community programming and indoor recreation.
Houston train station is a distinctive transportation asset in the immediate area, adding an option beyond highway travel.
The area is primarily low-density residential, with detached homes as the main form and a smaller mix of townhomes and limited rental stock. Compared with markets built around larger multi-unit buildings, listings here tend to feel less interchangeable and more dependent on the specifics of each property.
A typical home in Houston is a detached house in a quiet residential setting, with some townhome alternatives also present.
Weekends tend to revolve around simple local routines: a stop for coffee or a casual meal, time at community facilities, and use of nearby parks and recreation options such as Hagman Park or Claude Parish Memorial Arena. The area’s service-hub role also means many errands can be handled without leaving the community.
In Houston, it’s worth looking past the asking price at how the home’s condition and day-to-day access align with a driving-oriented routine. The local housing mix also makes the quality and functionality of the individual property a major part of the decision.
With detached homes forming much of the housing fabric, the specific upkeep and practical layout of each property can matter more than in markets dominated by standardized units.
Walk and bike scores (25/100 and 7/100) point to driving for many needs, so it helps to map how your regular stops fit with the locations you’ll use, such as Buy-Low Foods, Pharmasave, and Houston Shopping Centre.
If schools are part of your routine, confirm distances and routes to nearby options like Silverthorne Elementary School, Houston Christian School, Houston Secondary School, and Twain Sullivan Elementary School.
If rail access is relevant, consider how the home’s location relates to Houston train station and how that connection fits with your overall transportation plan.
Selling in Houston comes down to two comparisons buyers make: your home against what else is for sale, and this location against the alternatives.
Buyers weigh your home against the homes listed in Houston right now. The current listings and asking prices are in the Market section of this page.
Put the places a buyer will use in the listing: Hagman Park, Leisure Services and Claude Parish Memorial Arena.
Houston has a Walkability score of 25: most errands require a car. State it plainly, so the buyers it suits find your home.
Photography, condition and first impressions decide which listings buyers book to see. Have the home ready before it goes live.
Houston offers a compact, service-oriented base on Highway 16 with a mostly low-density housing mix and a clear set of everyday amenities. It stands out for being a local hub with community facilities and a train station connection in the immediate area. It is not the right fit for a walk-first or bike-first lifestyle, and it doesn’t deliver the density of choices that comes with larger urban places.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Houston, BC’s for-sale market is currently small and fairly slow-moving, with 13 active listings showing a median asking price of $295,000, averaging $167 per square foot, and an average 119 days on market so far. Inventory spans a mix of home types and lot sizes across the city, with pricing and value per square foot varying by condition, proximity to services, and whether properties are more in-town or on the outskirts. With only 1 new listing in the past 30 days, selection is limited, so buyers may have room to negotiate on longer-listed properties while investors should focus on replacement cost, renovation upside, and rental demand before competing for the few well-priced options.
AI-written commentary on the active public listing snapshot as of November 11, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walkability 25 · Bikeability 7
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