White Rock, British Columbia
As of November 10, 2026, the median asking price in White Rock is $1,095,000, across 295 active public listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 85 days.
75 new listings came to market in White Rock in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $723 per square foot, based on the 294 listings that report floor area.
Condos in White Rock are listed at an average of $887,345 across 161 active listings.
Detached homes in White Rock are listed at an average of $2,176,381 across 116 active listings.
Townhouses in White Rock are listed at an average of $918,520 across 15 active listings.
White Rock had a population of 21,939, a median household income of $73,000, 65% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population.
Coastal waterfront living with a compact centre
White Rock delivers shoreline access and a condensed main street, in a small-area footprint.
This is a coastal, view-and-waterfront defined place where the promenade, White Rock Beach, and the Pier are central reference points, and the Johnston Rd/Five Corners area functions as the everyday hub. The appeal is a tight concentration of restaurants, shops, and recreation next to the water; it is not a location chosen for car-free convenience across the whole area, given the modest walk and bike scores.
White Rock’s housing mix is mostly condominium apartments, with detached houses also common, creating a market where building quality and strata stewardship matter alongside traditional home condition. This mix supports both lock-and-leave living near the core and longer-term detached ownership within the same small coastal footprint.
The typical home is a condominium apartment, with a meaningful share of detached houses in the overall mix.
A typical weekend is built around the shoreline: time at White Rock Beach, a walk along Board Walk White Rock, and stops for coffee or dessert at places like Whitby's Coffee House or White Mountain Homemade Ice Cream. Parks such as Centennial Park or Semiahmoo Park add an easy second stop when you want green space beyond the waterfront.
Look past the asking price at how a specific home connects to the waterfront/centre nodes, and—if it’s a condo—what the building’s governance and monthly obligations actually cover.
For condominium apartments, review strata documents carefully: what fees include, how maintenance is planned, and how the building approaches long-term repairs and renewals.
Given Walkability score of 16 and Bikeability score of 37, check the practicality of your routine from the exact address—especially how you’ll handle groceries, health services, and recreation without assuming the whole area functions the same way.
In condo buildings, confirm what is allocated (parking, visitor options, storage) and whether it matches how you actually plan to use the waterfront and the centre.
Decide whether your use case is beach/promenade-first or centre/errands-first, and choose a location that aligns with that priority rather than splitting the difference unintentionally.
Selling in White Rock works when the listing makes the setting legible: how the home relates to the waterfront energy around White Rock Beach and the Pier, or to the day-to-day convenience of the Johnston Rd/Five Corners area. Buyers also weigh two very different housing experiences here—condominium apartments versus detached houses—so marketing needs to make the ownership format, the lifestyle it supports, and the practical trade-offs easy to compare.
Make it simple to understand how close the home is to White Rock Beach, Board Walk White Rock, and the White Rock Pier, and whether the home’s value is tied more to those amenities or to the Johnston Rd/Five Corners area.
For condominium apartments, clearly present strata fees, what they cover, the building’s rules, and the practical daily details buyers compare closely—parking, storage, elevator access, and the unit’s orientation and natural light.
For detached houses, emphasize what a buyer can’t get in most condos: usable indoor-outdoor space, separation from neighbours, and straightforward access for daily routines that often involve driving given the walk and bike scores.
Anchor the home in nearby, nameable amenities that define the area’s feel—White Rock Park, Memorial Park, and Centennial Park for outdoor time, plus recognizable dining and shopping like Whitby's Coffee House, Cosmos Greek Restaurant, and Five Corners Shopping District ~ White Rock.
White Rock offers a coastal, waterfront-anchored routine with a compact centre where dining, small shops, and everyday services cluster together. The housing mix leans condo-first, with detached homes also common, giving buyers real choice in how hands-on they want ownership to be. It’s not the right fit if you prioritize consistently walkable errands or strong cycling practicality across the whole area.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Walkability 16 · Bikeability 37
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