Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Port Aux Basques is $179,900, across 29 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 172 days.
1 new listing came to market in Port Aux Basques in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $124 per square foot, based on the 24 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Port Aux Basques are listed at an average of $214,913 across 23 active listings.
Ferry Lights, Working Harbour Days
Port aux Basques sits at Newfoundland’s southwestern edge like a practical outpost—wind-shaped, ocean-facing, and always aware of the next sailing. The Marine Atlantic terminal is the town’s pulse, with headlights queueing in the dark and the smell of salt and diesel drifting across Channel–Port aux Basques. It’s not a place built for wandering on foot (Walk Score: 0), but for getting things done: driving to errands, timing the weather, and keeping an eye on the water.
The neighbourhood’s character is grounded in work—marine services, transport, trades, and the steady rhythm of ferry traffic—mixed with long-time local households who know every cove and shortcut. You’ll see a lived-in housing stock: modest detached homes, practical bungalows, and older properties perched for views or tucked into windbreaks, often with sheds, decks, and plenty of “make it through winter” sensibility. The community leans neighbourly and resilient, shaped by storms, ship schedules, and a deep familiarity with life at the edge of the island.
Real estate here tends to be value-driven and pragmatic rather than trendy, with buyers prioritizing condition, heating efficiency, and storage over walkability. Demand can ebb and flow with regional employment and project cycles, while ferry access keeps Port aux Basques on the radar for people needing a reliable gateway to the mainland. For the right buyer, the appeal is clear: an affordable coastal town centre with working-harbour authenticity, big-sky views, and services concentrated along the main commercial strips—best experienced by car, and best understood by staying long enough to feel the town’s tempo.
Port Aux Basques currently has 32 active listings with a median asking price of $189,450 and an average of $124 per square foot, suggesting relatively accessible pricing compared with many markets. With homes averaging 180 days on market and only 1 new listing in the past 30 days, conditions point to slower turnover and limited fresh inventory—giving buyers time to negotiate, while investors may find value but should plan for longer holding and absorption periods.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 3
The median asking price in Port Aux Basques is $179,900, across 29 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $352,538. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 29 active MLS® listings in Port Aux Basques as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Port Aux Basques have been on the market an average of 172 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 29 homes currently listed in Port Aux Basques, 79% detached houses, 7% vacant land, 3% multi-family homes.
Port Aux Basques has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 3.