Whaletown, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Whaletown is $650,000, across 9 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 131 days.
1 new listing came to market in Whaletown in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $710 per square foot, based on the 8 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Whaletown are listed at an average of $955,271 across 7 active listings.
Quiet coves, cabins, and salt air
Whaletown sits on Cortes Island’s southeast side where the road ends and the shoreline takes over—part small harbour, part forest clearing, part old Gulf Islands outpost. It’s a place of cedar, driftwood, and working docks, with the kind of calm that comes from distance: distance from city schedules, from streetlights, from anything that isn’t tide, weather, and the next ferry.
The year-round community is compact and resourceful—artists, tradespeople, remote workers, longtime island families, and retirees who came for the quiet and stayed for the neighbours. In summer, Whaletown’s population swells with second-home owners and seasonal residents, and the rhythm shifts: kayaks on the water, visitors at the café, and evening gatherings that feel like a small-town festival without the fuss.
Real estate in Whaletown is defined by land and lifestyle more than inventory. Expect detached homes, cabins, and acreage—often tucked into the trees, sometimes with ocean views, beach access, or outbuildings for workshops and studios. With a Walk Score of 7/100, daily life is car-dependent and planned around ferry sailings and island services; buyers tend to prioritize privacy, self-sufficiency, and long-term holding power over quick flips or condo convenience, and the market can be seasonal with limited listings and distinct property-by-property pricing.
Whaletown currently has 9 active listings with a median asking price of $650,000, averaging $710/sqft and about 107 days on market, pointing to a slower-moving, more negotiation-friendly environment. With just 2 new listings in the past 30 days, supply isn’t expanding quickly, so well-priced properties may still attract attention while buyers and investors can take time to compare value and terms.
Walk Score 7 · Bike Score 28
The median asking price in Whaletown is $650,000, across 9 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $870,211. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 9 active MLS® listings in Whaletown as of August 12, 2026. 1 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Whaletown have been on the market an average of 131 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Whaletown has a Walk Score of 7 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 28.