Montrose

Montrose, British Columbia

Market snapshot

As of November 11, 2026, the median asking price in Montrose is $529,000, across 9 active public listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 55 days.

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

Asking prices work out to about $311 per square foot, based on the 9 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Montrose are listed at an average of $545,322 across 9 active listings.

Montrose had a population of 1,013, a median household income of $94,000, 94% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population.

About Montrose

Residential pocket beside Trail’s industrial base

Montrose offers a low-key, mostly detached-home setting next to Trail.

This is a small, primarily residential area where the appeal is a quieter home setting while staying close to Trail and regional employment. It’s not a place for running most daily errands on foot, and it doesn’t have a deep lineup of in-area shops and services—its strength is residential character rather than a destination main street.

Why Montrose

Close to Trail

Montrose sits immediately west of Trail, keeping the broader set of services and amenities nearby without being in the middle of them.

Residential first

The area reads as largely home-oriented, with a calm, lived-in feel rather than a commercial core.

Home types

The mix skews to older detached homes and some updated bungalows, with only limited small multifamily.

Views from home

Many properties are oriented to mountain or valley views, which becomes part of the day-to-day experience at home.

Living in Montrose

Housing in Montrose is primarily older detached homes, alongside some updated bungalows and a limited amount of small multifamily. The overall feel is residential and property-focused rather than centered on a commercial strip.

A typical home here is a detached house or bungalow-style property, often with an outlook toward mountain or valley views.

Day to day

Weekends in Montrose tend to be home-based: time in the yard, projects, and enjoying the view from the property, with plans branching out into nearby communities for errands or a meal out. If you want to keep it close, Montrose Garden Restaurant is a dining option noted nearby.

Is Montrose right for you?

May be a strong fit if you want

May be less suited if you prioritize

Buying in Montrose

In Montrose, look past the asking price to how the location functions day to day: most needs will be met in nearby communities, and the home itself (condition, updates, and outlook) tends to carry a lot of the value.

What to look at

Car reliance

Walk and bike scores are very low (7/100 and 4/100), so evaluate parking, access, and how you’ll handle routine trips into nearby service areas.

Condition mix

The area includes older detached homes alongside updated bungalows, so confirm what has been modernized and what remains original when comparing properties.

Multifamily details

Where you encounter small multifamily options, dig into the specific building’s practicalities and what’s included, since supply is limited and properties are less interchangeable.

Setting & outlook

Many homes emphasize mountain or valley views; verify the view lines and how the home’s layout uses them (main living areas, decks, and primary rooms).

Selling in Montrose

Selling in Montrose works when the listing makes the setting and everyday practicality easy to read at a glance. Buyers looking here are weighing a quiet, residential pocket against nearby, more built-up options, so clear details on the home’s updates and the on-the-ground feel of the property matter as much as the room count.

What the marketing has to address

Home condition

Montrose includes older detached homes alongside some updated bungalows and limited small multifamily. Document improvements, maintenance, and what has been refreshed so buyers can distinguish an updated home from one that is largely original.

Outdoor space

Many properties offer yards and mountain/valley views. Photos and remarks should show how the yard functions and where the views are experienced from, so the value is visible online.

Location context

Montrose sits immediately west of Trail and close to the Teck Trail Operations industrial base. Be clear about where the home sits within that context so buyers can judge proximity and fit.

Everyday mobility

With Walkability score of 13 and Bikeability score of 4, most errands are not set up to be done on foot or by bike. Make parking, storage, and access features easy to understand for a buyer planning a car-oriented routine.

The bottom line

Montrose is a compact, primarily residential area immediately west of Trail, positioned for people who want a quieter setting while staying close to Trail’s services and the Teck Trail Operations industrial base. The housing mix leans to detached homes, with some updated bungalows and limited small multifamily, and many properties offer yards and mountain/valley views. It is not a place to choose for walkable daily errands, reflected in the mobility scores.

This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.

Market pulse

Montrose’s current for-sale market is tight, with 9 active listings and a median asking price of $529,000, averaging $311 per square foot and 55 days on market so far. With 3 new listings in the past 30 days, buyers and investors are seeing limited but slowly refreshing selection across the city, where pricing and value can vary between smaller, older homes and newer or more updated properties, making close comparison on condition, lot size, and location especially important right now.

AI-written commentary on the active public listing snapshot as of November 11, 2026. Not financial advice.

Getting around

Walkability 13 · Transit access 0 · Bikeability 4

Dining

Places from Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), with OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) filling categories it does not cover. Source edition: 2026-08-19.0. Retrieved September 25, 2026 (UTC). Data may be incomplete or outdated. Retrieval does not verify current opening hours or availability.

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