Lac Des Arcs, Alberta, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Lac Des Arcs is $1,225,000, across 3 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 43 days.
1 new listing came to market in Lac Des Arcs in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $1,159 per square foot, based on the 3 listings that report floor area.
Lac Des Arcs is a small hamlet and lakeside community in the Bow Valley, just east of Canmore along the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1). The neighbourhood character is quiet and outdoors-oriented, with many homes oriented to lake and mountain views and quick access to hiking, fishing, paddling, and Bow Valley day-use areas. The population mix typically skews to local workers in the Canmore/Banff tourism economy, trades, and some retirees/second-home owners seeking a lower-cost alternative to Canmore, creating a market that is more utility-driven than luxury-focused.
Amenities within Lac Des Arcs are limited (residents usually rely on Canmore for full grocery, medical, recreation facilities, and most services), but the location is its key advantage: fast driving access to Canmore and reasonable access to Calgary for weekend/commuter travel. Schooling options are primarily in Canmore (public and Catholic options within the Bow Valley), and most transit is car-dependent, with regional shuttle options stronger in Canmore than in the hamlet itself. Real estate tends to be a tighter, lower-turnover market with pricing influenced by Canmore spillover, limited local inventory, and the broader Bow Valley’s supply constraints; rental demand is steady for longer-term tenants, while short-term rental feasibility depends on specific zoning/strata rules and local enforcement, which can materially affect returns.
Lac Des Arcs has 13 active listings with a median asking price of $699,000 and an average of $764/sqft, pointing to a premium market with pricing that’s closely tied to property size and quality. Homes are averaging 56 days on market, suggesting buyers have some room to negotiate, but 5 new listings in the past 30 days indicate fresh supply is coming in and may keep options open for both end-users and investors watching for value.
The median asking price in Lac Des Arcs is $1,225,000, across 3 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,607,000. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 3 active MLS® listings in Lac Des Arcs as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Lac Des Arcs have been on the market an average of 43 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.