Whitbourne

Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Market snapshot

As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Whitbourne is $109,900, across 18 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 177 days.

2 new listings came to market in Whitbourne in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $189 per square foot, based on the 8 listings that report floor area.

Vacant land in Whitbourne are listed at an average of $60,430 across 10 active listings.

About Whitbourne

Whitbourne is a small, highway-oriented service town in eastern Newfoundland on the Avalon Peninsula, roughly an hour from St. John’s via the Trans-Canada Highway. The neighbourhood is primarily low-density and family-oriented, with a mix of older detached homes, modest infill, and larger lots; residents skew toward local families, trades, and commuters who value affordability and access to regional jobs. Day-to-day amenities are concentrated along the main commercial strip (groceries, gas, restaurants, small retail, services), and the town functions as a convenient stop and staging point for travel across the island.

Schools and community facilities serve local households (typical of a small NL town: K–12 options in/near town, recreation/community programming), while specialized services and major shopping often require trips to larger centres in the region. Transit is limited and most mobility is car-dependent, with the highway providing the primary connectivity for commuters and logistics. The real estate market is generally lower-priced and less liquid than metro areas, with demand driven by owner-occupiers and some rental demand from local workers and short-term/seasonal needs; recent years have seen modest-to-strong appreciation from a low base, but rent levels and absorption can be more variable, and vacancy risk is higher than in larger urban markets.

Market pulse

Whitbourne currently has 19 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $65,000 and an average of $194 per square foot, pointing to a relatively affordable market with pricing that can vary notably by property type and condition. Homes are taking an average of 181 days to sell and only 1 new listing has come on in the past 30 days, suggesting slower turnover and limited fresh supply—buyers may have time to negotiate, while investors should underwrite for longer holding periods and a narrower pool of comparable sales.

Frequently asked questions about Whitbourne

What is the average home price in Whitbourne?

The median asking price in Whitbourne is $109,900, across 18 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $165,994. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.

How many homes are for sale in Whitbourne?

There are 18 active MLS® listings in Whitbourne as of August 12, 2026. 2 of them came to market in the last 30 days.

How long do homes stay on the market in Whitbourne?

Homes currently listed in Whitbourne have been on the market an average of 177 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.

What types of homes are for sale in Whitbourne?

Of the 18 homes currently listed in Whitbourne, 56% vacant land, 17% detached houses, 6% commercial properties.

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