Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Wabush is $412,000, across 12 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 245 days.
Asking prices work out to about $245 per square foot, based on the 9 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Wabush are listed at an average of $416,000 across 9 active listings.
Iron country, close-knit streets
Wabush feels like a purpose-built outpost on Labrador’s high plateau—orderly streets, modest yards, and the steady presence of the iron-ore industry in the background. It’s a place where winter sets the pace, trucks and shift changes mark the day, and neighbours still wave because they genuinely know each other. With a Walk Score of 0, life here is decisively car-and-truck oriented; errands, work, and recreation are planned, not stumbled upon.
The town’s identity has long been tied to mining and the logistics that support it, and that connection shows up in who calls Wabush home. Long-term local families live alongside rotational and fly-in/fly-out workers who rent for a season or two, then move on with the next contract. The housing stock leans practical—detached homes and small-scale multi-unit options—built for durability, storage, and parking more than curb appeal, with a no-frills, northern pragmatism that residents tend to prefer.
Real estate in Wabush is cyclical: demand and pricing typically tighten when mining employment is strong and loosen when projects slow or staffing shifts. Rentals can see sudden pressure during busy work periods, especially for furnished and short-term options that suit rotational workers. For buyers, the appeal is straightforward value for space and a stable, community-first environment—provided you’re comfortable with remote living, long winters, and a market that’s more about industry rhythms than big-city trends.
Wabush is showing moderate inventory with 29 active listings and a median asking price of $385,000, averaging $255 per square foot. Homes are taking time to move at about 124 days on market, suggesting buyers have leverage for negotiation and due diligence. With only 5 new listings in the past 30 days, investors should watch whether fresh supply remains limited, which could help support pricing for well-positioned properties.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 22
The median asking price in Wabush is $412,000, across 12 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $625,167. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 12 active MLS® listings in Wabush as of August 12, 2026.
Homes currently listed in Wabush have been on the market an average of 245 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 12 homes currently listed in Wabush, 75% detached houses, 17% vacant land.
Wabush has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 22.