Portugal Cove - St Philips, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Portugal Cove - St Philips is $350,000, across 73 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 77 days.
27 new listings came to market in Portugal Cove - St Philips in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $222 per square foot, based on the 37 listings that report floor area.
Vacant land in Portugal Cove - St Philips are listed at an average of $188,867 across 36 active listings.
Detached homes in Portugal Cove - St Philips are listed at an average of $683,373 across 35 active listings.
Coastal quiet, city close
Portugal Cove–St. Philips feels like the edge of the Atlantic even though St. John’s is just up the road. Salt air, spruce-lined lanes, and a working coastline set the tone, with coves and headlands that still read as Newfoundland first, suburb second. The community grew from long-standing outport roots into a low-density bedroom area, but it has held onto its small-place rhythms—especially around the harbour and the sheltered inlets.
Life here skews family-oriented and space-seeking: households that want a yard, a driveway, and room for hobbies, boats, or a garden tend to land in Portugal Cove–St. Philips. With a walk score around 1/100, daily errands are overwhelmingly car-based, and the big “amenity” is the landscape itself—shoreline access, trails, and that quick hit of ocean views that never feels routine. You’ll see kids’ sports, community events, and neighbourly familiarity rather than late-night foot traffic.
Real estate is defined by detached homes on larger lots, a mix of newer builds and well-kept properties that trade on privacy and proximity to the metro core. Owner-occupancy is high and rentals are limited, which can keep turnover lower and the market steadier than more urban pockets. Buyers typically weigh commute time against lot size and ocean-adjacent living, while sellers benefit from the area’s consistent draw: quiet streets, coastal scenery, and a “close enough to everything” address without giving up breathing room.
Portugal Cove - St Philips currently has 137 active listings with a median asking price of $295,000 and an average of $211/sqft, giving buyers a fairly broad range of options at today’s pricing. Homes are averaging 93 days on market, suggesting a measured pace where negotiation and due diligence matter, while 46 new listings in the past 30 days point to fresh inventory and continued choice for both buyers and investors.
Walk Score 1
The median asking price in Portugal Cove - St Philips is $350,000, across 73 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $432,495. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 73 active MLS® listings in Portugal Cove - St Philips as of August 12, 2026. 27 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Portugal Cove - St Philips have been on the market an average of 77 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 73 homes currently listed in Portugal Cove - St Philips, 49% vacant land, 48% detached houses, 1% multi-family homes.
Portugal Cove - St Philips has a Walk Score of 1 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car.