Windermere

Windermere, British Columbia

Market snapshot

As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Windermere is $794,000, across 21 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 67 days.

9 new listings came to market in Windermere in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $464 per square foot, based on the 21 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Windermere are listed at an average of $1,010,563 across 16 active listings.

Lake days, mountain backdrops

About Windermere

Windermere sits on the west shore of Lake Windermere like a quiet front porch to the Columbia Valley—more a lakeside hamlet than a town, stitched together by cottages, fairways, and long views of the Purcells. Summer brings a distinct rhythm: boats tracing the water, golfers moving between tee times, and beach bags heading for the sand. In the shoulder seasons, it slows to the essentials—morning coffee, a dog walk, a drive into Invermere for errands—while the lake stays in frame.

The community’s identity has always been tied to recreation and retreat. You’ll find full-time locals alongside retirees who came for the calm, plus a strong contingent of second-home owners who treat Windermere as their basecamp for boating, cycling, and winter days at Panorama Mountain Resort. With a Walk Score around 8/100, life here is intentionally car-centric; what you gain is space, quiet streets, and that “cabin by the lake” feeling—often with modern construction and updated finishes.

Real estate tends to be low-density and residential, with a mix of single-family homes, lake-area cabins, and golf-adjacent properties, plus pockets of newer builds designed for seasonal use and lock-and-leave convenience. Pricing and demand often track the calendar: spring and early summer activity ramps up as buyers look ahead to lake season, while winter interest is buoyed by ski access and weekend escapes. For many, the deciding factor is lifestyle math—proximity to the water, the course, or the highway to Panorama—rather than a commute or a walkable main street.

Market pulse

Windermere’s current for-sale market is modest in size with 21 active listings, showing a mix of homes and acreages spread across lakeside and rural pockets that can vary widely in price and value depending on water access, views, and lot size. The median asking price is $794,000 with an average of $464 per square foot, while listings have been on the market an average of 67 days so far, suggesting buyers still have room to compare options and negotiate across different areas. With 9 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is arriving, creating opportunities for buyers and investors to track pricing shifts and move quickly when well-positioned properties appear.

AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.

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