Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Sidney is $899,400, across 102 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 53 days.
36 new listings came to market in Sidney in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $689 per square foot, based on the 89 listings that report floor area.
Condos in Sidney are listed at an average of $870,610 across 31 active listings.
Detached homes in Sidney are listed at an average of $1,401,130 across 27 active listings.
Townhouses in Sidney are listed at an average of $1,028,585 across 17 active listings.
Duplexes in Sidney are listed at an average of $1,176,113 across 8 active listings.
Bookshops, Boardwalks, and Briny Air
Downtown Sidney and its immediate waterfront wrap around a working harbour with a storybook scale: flower baskets on Beacon Avenue, salt air off the promenade, and a compact grid that makes errands feel like a stroll. Once a rail-and-ferry waypoint on the Saanich Peninsula, the core has grown into a polished seaside high street—part marine village, part resort town—where cafés, galleries, and independent bookstores spill into the sidewalk life.
The demographic tilt is unmistakably mature—retirees and downsizers have long anchored the market—but it’s not sleepy. Weekends bring cyclists and sailors, while weekday rhythms include health services, local government, and a steady stream of people tied to the airport, ferries, and nearby tech/employment nodes in Victoria. Residents tend to value convenience over square footage: a short walk to the library, grocery options, the waterfront path, and community events often matters as much as a backyard.
Real estate in the core is defined by choice and trade-offs. You’ll find strata condos and townhomes (many designed for lock-and-leave living) alongside pockets of older cottages and mid-century homes on quieter streets just off the commercial strip. Demand is shaped by lifestyle—walkability, ocean proximity, and low-maintenance living—so well-located, well-run buildings and renovated character homes tend to hold attention, while buyers watch strata fees, elevator/building age, and water-view premiums closely.
Sidney’s for-sale market is offering buyers solid selection with 102 active listings, a median asking price of $899,900, and average pricing around $681 per square foot. Homes are taking about 52 days to sell on average, suggesting a measured pace that rewards patient, value-focused bidding. With 34 new listings in the past 30 days, inventory is being replenished, creating more opportunities for buyers and investors to compare options and negotiate on price and terms.
Walk Score 92 · Transit Score 45 · Bike Score 87
The median asking price in Sidney is $899,400, across 102 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,117,819. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 102 active MLS® listings in Sidney as of August 12, 2026. 36 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Sidney have been on the market an average of 53 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 102 homes currently listed in Sidney, 30% condos, 26% detached houses, 17% townhouses, 8% duplexes.
Sidney has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as a Walker's Paradise — daily errands do not require a car. Transit Score is 45. Bike Score is 87.