Mayne Island

Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada

Market snapshot

As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Mayne Island is $862,000, across 42 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 162 days.

3 new listings came to market in Mayne Island in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $766 per square foot, based on the 30 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Mayne Island are listed at an average of $1,358,507 across 29 active listings.

Vacant land in Mayne Island are listed at an average of $627,200 across 9 active listings.

About Mayne Island

Mayne Island is a small Gulf Islands community (often referred to as the Village Bay/Miners Bay area as its main hub) characterized by a quiet, rural-coastal lifestyle, a strong retiree and second-home presence, and a seasonal population bump in summer. Housing is predominantly detached homes, cabins/cottages, and hobby/acreage properties, with relatively limited new supply and a market that can be sensitive to island-specific factors (water systems, septic, shoreline setbacks, wildfire risk, and ferry reliability). The overall demographic skews older, with many residents valuing privacy, nature access, and a slower pace over walkable urban conveniences.

Key amenities cluster around Miners Bay (Mayne Island Health Centre access, library, small grocery/food options, community hall, parks and beaches like Plumper Pass/Georgina Point areas), while services remain limited compared with Vancouver Island or Metro Vancouver, contributing to higher ownership rates and a smaller long-term rental pool. Schooling on-island is served by a small elementary program (SD64/Gulf Islands) and students typically connect to larger schooling options off-island as they age; transit is minimal and most mobility relies on personal vehicles plus BC Ferries service via Swartz Bay. Real estate demand is driven by lifestyle buyers and short-term/seasonal accommodation, while long-term rental demand exists but is constrained by supply; pricing has generally risen over the past five years, with more variability year-to-year as interest rates and discretionary second-home demand shift.

Market pulse

Market activity in the Mayne Island neighbourhood is currently difficult to quantify, as there is limited market data available right now. With too few recent data points to confidently cite specific pricing or trend figures, buyers and investors should treat current conditions as low-visibility and place extra emphasis on individual property fundamentals, recent comparable sales (where available), and time-on-market signals as new listings appear.

Frequently asked questions about Mayne Island

What is the average home price in Mayne Island?

The median asking price in Mayne Island is $862,000, across 42 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,171,155. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.

How many homes are for sale in Mayne Island?

There are 42 active MLS® listings in Mayne Island as of August 12, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.

How long do homes stay on the market in Mayne Island?

Homes currently listed in Mayne Island have been on the market an average of 162 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.

What types of homes are for sale in Mayne Island?

Of the 42 homes currently listed in Mayne Island, 69% detached houses, 21% vacant land, 2% condos.

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