Powell River, British Columbia
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Powell River is $579,450, across 118 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 101 days.
28 new listings came to market in Powell River in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $363 per square foot, based on the 118 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Powell River are listed at an average of $640,377 across 69 active listings.
Condos in Powell River are listed at an average of $573,673 across 30 active listings.
Duplexes in Powell River are listed at an average of $667,156 across 16 active listings.
Townsite charm, Marine Avenue energy
Powell River’s central neighbourhood—anchored by Marine Avenue and the storied Townsite—feels like a coastal downtown that never fully gave up its small-city manners. Heritage streetscapes, mid-century bungalows, and tidy postwar cottages sit within a few blocks of cafés, pharmacies, banks, and the day-to-day errands that make car keys optional. The ocean is never far in the background, and the best walks are the practical ones: to a grocery run, a quick appointment, or a catch-up over coffee.
The Townsite is the headline act: a rare Canadian company town built in the 1910s around the pulp and paper mill, now a National Historic Site with distinctive Craftsman-era houses, mature trees, and a layout that still reads like a planned community. Around it, the rest of the core is a working mix—duplexes, small apartment buildings, and a steady trickle of infill—where health-care staff, tradespeople, service workers, long-time locals, and retirees share the sidewalks. Rentals are part of the fabric here, and the neighbourhood has an “everyone’s doing something” feel: shift changes, school runs, and weekend markets all bumping into each other.
Real estate in the core tends to move on livability rather than spectacle: buyers who want walkability, a shorter commute to the hospital, or a character home they can improve over time. Inventory ranges from compact condos and older walk-ups to Townsite heritage houses, plus occasional refreshed homes that command a premium for finishes and low-maintenance yards. The trade-off is familiar to central neighbourhoods everywhere—more street activity and smaller lots—but the payoff is simple: a place where Powell River’s history, services, and everyday life are all within a few minutes’ walk.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 25
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