Protection Island, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Protection Island is $649,000, across 17 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 97 days.
1 new listing came to market in Protection Island in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $626 per square foot, based on the 12 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Protection Island are listed at an average of $882,075 across 12 active listings.
Vacant land in Protection Island are listed at an average of $315,400 across 5 active listings.
Ferry minutes from Nanaimo, worlds away
Protection Island sits just off downtown Nanaimo like a well-kept secret—close enough to watch floatplanes and harbour ferries come and go, but far enough to feel insulated from the city’s pace. There are no big-box errands here and that’s the point: a low-density patchwork of cabins, cottages, and oceanfront homes connected by quiet lanes, shoreline paths, and neighbourly hellos. With a Walk Score of 13, daily life is less about strolling to shops and more about planning around the ferry, the seasons, and what you can carry.
The island’s identity is shaped by water access and self-reliance. Residents range from long-time islanders and artists to retirees and remote workers who choose the calm, the views, and the community bulletin-board rhythm of life. The vibe is intimate—part coastal hamlet, part working harbour outpost—where sunsets over the Salish Sea and the sounds of eagles and boat wakes are the daily soundtrack.
Real estate on Protection Island is defined by scarcity and individuality. Geography and servicing constraints limit new supply, so listings tend to be infrequent and varied: older cabins with renovation potential, modest detached homes on treed lots, and premium waterfront properties where the setting does much of the talking. Buyers typically prioritize privacy, ocean exposure, and that rare combination of “near downtown” and “not in town,” while sellers benefit from a market that values uniqueness over uniform subdivision comparables.
Protection Island’s market currently has 18 active listings with a median asking price of $524,000 and an average of $635 per square foot, pointing to moderate pricing with notable variation by property type and condition. Homes are taking an average of 89 days to sell, suggesting buyers have time to compare options and negotiate, while 4 new listings in the past 30 days indicate a steady but not surging level of fresh inventory for investors watching entry points.
Walk Score 13 · Transit Score 0 · Bike Score 31
The median asking price in Protection Island is $649,000, across 17 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $715,406. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 17 active MLS® listings in Protection Island as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Protection Island have been on the market an average of 97 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 17 homes currently listed in Protection Island, 71% detached houses, 29% vacant land.
Protection Island has a Walk Score of 13 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Transit Score is 0. Bike Score is 31.