New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
As of September 7, 2026, the median asking price in New Westminster is $699,000, across 617 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 83 days.
157 new listings came to market in New Westminster in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $656 per square foot, based on the 594 listings that report floor area.
Condos in New Westminster are listed at an average of $601,337 across 351 active listings.
Detached homes in New Westminster are listed at an average of $1,710,641 across 138 active listings.
Townhouses in New Westminster are listed at an average of $894,069 across 55 active listings.
Commercial properties in New Westminster are listed at an average of $253,693 across 31 active listings.
Brick, boardwalk, and SkyTrain buzz
Downtown New Westminster and its close-in pockets—Columbia Street, the Quay, and the hillside above—wear their history on the sidewalk. Heritage brick facades, narrow storefronts, and old rail-era bones give the core a lived-in texture, while the Fraser River keeps everything pointed outward: to the boardwalk, the market, and the view corridors that still feel distinctly “New West.” With a Walk Score of 94, daily life is built around errands on foot—coffee, groceries, a movie, the gym, the train—rather than a car key.
The neighbourhood’s rhythm is transit-first and river-adjacent. SkyTrain stations stitch together the core (New Westminster and Columbia), and the Quay’s waterfront paths pull runners, dog-walkers, and stroller crews down to the waterline. The population skews toward young professionals, couples, and downsizers who like an urban setup without Vancouver’s price pressure, alongside long-timers in character houses on the slopes and renters in mid-century purpose-built buildings. Evenings can feel like a small city: a pre-show drink near the theatre, a quick bite on Columbia, then a short walk home.
Real estate here is a mix of high-rise and mid-rise condos (many with river or city views), newer concrete towers near the stations, a steady stock of purpose-built rentals, and pockets of older houses where the streets quietly climb away from the core. Buyers often come for value-per-square-foot and convenience—commute-ready, amenity-rich, and genuinely walkable—while sellers benefit from consistent demand tied to transit access and the downtown’s ongoing revitalization. Inventory swings can be noticeable, but well-priced, well-located homes—especially those with parking, outdoor space, or unobstructed views—tend to draw attention quickly.
New Westminster currently has 1,671 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $785,000 and an average of $713/sqft, giving buyers solid selection and clear pricing benchmarks. Homes are averaging 88 days on market, which suggests measured demand and room for negotiation, while 397 new listings in the past 30 days point to fresh inventory continuing to come online. For investors, the combination of steady turnover and active supply supports a more deliberate, value-focused acquisition approach rather than urgency-driven bidding.
Walk Score 94 · Transit Score 80 · Bike Score 51
The median asking price in New Westminster is $699,000, across 617 active MLS® listings as of September 7, 2026. The average asking price is $1,012,356. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 617 active MLS® listings in New Westminster as of September 7, 2026. 157 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in New Westminster have been on the market an average of 83 days as of September 7, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Of the 617 homes currently listed in New Westminster, 57% condos, 22% detached houses, 9% townhouses, 5% commercial properties.
New Westminster has a Walk Score of 94 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as a Walker's Paradise — daily errands do not require a car. Transit Score is 80. Bike Score is 51.
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