Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Saanich is $1,067,000, across 560 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 64 days.
179 new listings came to market in Saanich in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $629 per square foot, based on the 508 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Saanich are listed at an average of $1,804,119 across 274 active listings.
Condos in Saanich are listed at an average of $595,395 across 152 active listings.
Townhouses in Saanich are listed at an average of $982,568 across 73 active listings.
Vacant land in Saanich are listed at an average of $1,102,422 across 27 active listings.
Mature Streets, Campus-Adjacent Calm
Saanich is less a single “neighbourhood” than the connective tissue of Greater Victoria—an expanse of quiet, tree-lined streets and postwar cul-de-sacs stitched together by busy corridors like Shelbourne, Quadra, and McKenzie. You’ll find a familiar South Island rhythm here: morning traffic toward downtown and the hospitals, afternoon pickups at schools tucked behind evergreens, and weekends spent on trails that somehow feel a world away from the arterial roads.
The population is a true cross-section. Families settle in for the catchments, parks, and the ability to stay put as needs change; public-sector and healthcare workers value the commutes and the practical housing stock; students and faculty orbit the edges near the University of Victoria and Camosun College. The lifestyle is decidedly car-oriented (Walk Score 38), but daily errands are straightforward along the commercial strips—groceries, cafés, and services clustered where density has been steadily encouraged.
Real estate reflects that variety: classic 1950s–1970s houses on larger lots, updated split-levels and ranchers, townhomes and newer condo buildings rising near frequent-transit routes, and a growing number of suites and small-lot infill. Buyers often come looking for long-term stability—solid construction, mature landscaping, and a central location—while sellers benefit from broad demand across price points. The market conversation here is often about trade-offs: yard versus proximity to amenities, renovation potential versus turnkey, and single-family comfort versus the convenience of newer, corridor-adjacent housing.
Saanich is showing a well-stocked market with 962 active listings and 303 new listings in the past 30 days, giving buyers and investors plenty of choice and leverage. Pricing sits at a median asking price of $974,900 and an average of $618/sqft, while the 62-day average time on market suggests a steady pace that rewards disciplined offers and careful deal screening rather than rushed bidding.
Walk Score 38 · Transit Score 53 · Bike Score 53
The median asking price in Saanich is $1,067,000, across 560 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,310,982. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 560 active MLS® listings in Saanich as of August 12, 2026. 179 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Saanich have been on the market an average of 64 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 560 homes currently listed in Saanich, 49% detached houses, 27% condos, 13% townhouses, 5% vacant land.
Saanich has a Walk Score of 38 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — most errands require a car. Transit Score is 53. Bike Score is 53.