Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Nakusp is $498,000, across 25 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 276 days.
3 new listings came to market in Nakusp in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $343 per square foot, based on the 20 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Nakusp are listed at an average of $522,292 across 12 active listings.
Nakusp is a small lakeside community on the eastern shore of Arrow Lake in the West Kootenays, with a relaxed, outdoors-oriented character and a mix of long-time residents, retirees, remote workers, and seasonal visitors. Housing is typically low-rise and low-density—detached homes, cabins, and some townhome/apartment-style rentals—often with lake or mountain views. Demand is influenced by lifestyle migration and tourism tied to boating, hiking, and nearby hot springs (including Nakusp Hot Springs), with a noticeable seasonal component that can support furnished mid-term and short-term rental strategies where permitted.
Key amenities cluster around Broadway Street and the waterfront: local shops and services, the Nakusp waterfront walkway and marina, community recreation facilities, and basic healthcare access, while higher-order services are in larger centres like Nelson or Revelstoke. Local schooling is served by the Arrow Lakes district (including Nakusp Elementary and Nakusp Secondary), and transit is limited, making car ownership the norm; regional connections rely on Highway 6 and the Needles Ferry, which can affect commuting and contractor availability. Real estate trends tend to be driven by low inventory, higher replacement/renovation costs, and cyclical buyer interest; price growth has been positive over the past five years, while cash flow is typically moderate, with better yield potential in well-renovated rentals, suites, or furnished/seasonal units.
Nakusp currently has 28 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $502,750 and an average of $360/sqft, pointing to a moderate selection with pricing that may vary widely by property type and condition. Homes are taking an average of 256 days to sell and only 3 new listings have come to market in the past 30 days, suggesting a slower-moving market where buyers and investors may have time to negotiate while quality opportunities can remain limited as fresh inventory trickles in.
The median asking price in Nakusp is $498,000, across 25 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $538,252. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 25 active MLS® listings in Nakusp as of August 12, 2026. 3 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Nakusp have been on the market an average of 276 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 25 homes currently listed in Nakusp, 48% detached houses, 12% vacant land, 8% multi-family homes, 4% commercial properties.