Market intelligence

See the Port Alberni market more clearly.

A live view of active inventory, asking-price ranges, property types, and neighbourhood activity.

Current snapshot September 15, 2026 Updated from active listing data
Active listings 279 Currently available
New this week 22 Listed in the last 7 days
Median price $550K Median active asking price
Neighbourhoods 23 With active inventory

What the numbers say

The market at a glance

Port Alberni currently has 279 active residential listings. The median asking price across current inventory is $550K. Detached Homes make up the largest property category, with 166 active listings. The largest share of available inventory is currently in the Under $350K price range. Sales represented 24% of new listings in Aug 26. New supply substantially outpaced completed sales, indicating more buyer choice and stronger competition between sellers. The median sold listing spent 41 days on market. Properties sold for 95.3% of asking price on average.

Two years in view

Sales and new listings over time

New listings Sales
Port Alberni monthly new listings and sales 0 50 100 150 Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Aug 26 Sep 24: 68 new listings Sep 24: 36 sales Oct 24: 85 new listings Oct 24: 42 sales Nov 24: 51 new listings Nov 24: 31 sales Dec 24: 23 new listings Dec 24: 29 sales Jan 25: 65 new listings Jan 25: 25 sales Feb 25: 61 new listings Feb 25: 34 sales Mar 25: 90 new listings Mar 25: 52 sales Apr 25: 107 new listings Apr 25: 50 sales May 25: 91 new listings May 25: 45 sales Jun 25: 102 new listings Jun 25: 59 sales Jul 25: 73 new listings Jul 25: 40 sales Aug 25: 60 new listings Aug 25: 40 sales Sep 25: 81 new listings Sep 25: 31 sales Oct 25: 66 new listings Oct 25: 28 sales Nov 25: 54 new listings Nov 25: 35 sales Dec 25: 26 new listings Dec 25: 21 sales Jan 26: 76 new listings Jan 26: 25 sales Feb 26: 71 new listings Feb 26: 29 sales Mar 26: 106 new listings Mar 26: 29 sales Apr 26: 114 new listings Apr 26: 41 sales May 26: 129 new listings May 26: 44 sales Jun 26: 116 new listings Jun 26: 44 sales Jul 26: 110 new listings Jul 26: 30 sales Aug 26: 111 new listings Aug 26: 27 sales

Latest complete month Aug 26

New listings 111

Sales 27

Single-family median $520K

Median days on market 41 days

Sale-to-list ratio 95.3%

Sales / new listings 24%

Residential and condominium sales and listing records from Repliers. The most recent completed month is preliminary because sold-status reporting can continue after month-end.

What happened to prices

Median single-family home sold price

24-month change -8.0%
Port Alberni monthly median single-family home sold price $200K $400K $600K $800K $1M Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Aug 26 Sep 24: $565K median single-family sold price Oct 24: $585K median single-family sold price Nov 24: $558K median single-family sold price Dec 24: $572K median single-family sold price Jan 25: $613K median single-family sold price Feb 25: $633K median single-family sold price Mar 25: $523K median single-family sold price Apr 25: $533K median single-family sold price May 25: $580K median single-family sold price Jun 25: $601K median single-family sold price Jul 25: $638K median single-family sold price Aug 25: $555K median single-family sold price Sep 25: $500K median single-family sold price Oct 25: $555K median single-family sold price Nov 25: $695K median single-family sold price Dec 25: $623K median single-family sold price Jan 26: $543K median single-family sold price Feb 26: $540K median single-family sold price Mar 26: $646K median single-family sold price Apr 26: $569K median single-family sold price May 26: $493K median single-family sold price Jun 26: $618K median single-family sold price Jul 26: $568K median single-family sold price Aug 26: $520K median single-family sold price

Starting median $565K

Latest median $520K

Period high $695K Nov 25

Period low $493K May 26

Monthly median sold prices for single-family homes can move with the mix of properties sold. A change does not necessarily mean every individual property gained or lost the same amount.

Price distribution

Where current inventory sits

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Under $350K
68 $350K–$450K
34 $450K–$600K
59 $600K–$850K
59 $850K+
55

Property types

Active listings by property type

Detached Homes 166 $677K median Condos 13 $349K median Townhomes 17 $415K median Manufactured Homes 18 $345K median Lots & Land 51 $349K median

Neighbourhood activity

Where buyers have the most choice

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Neighbourhood Active listings Median asking price
Unknown 152 listings Median $574K View area → Sproat Lake 34 listings Median $599K View area → Alberni Valley 34 listings Median $732K View area → Pa Port Alberni 13 listings Median $275K View area → Trestle Rv Park 6 listings Median $535K View area → Pa Alberni Valley 6 listings Median $884K View area → Westporte Place 6 listings Median $448K View area → Alberni Inlet 5 listings Median $399K View area → Pa Sproat Lake 4 listings Median $409K View area → Stirling Terrace 4 listings Median $334K View area →

Across Vancouver Island

Which markets are heating up or slowing down?

The latest complete month is compared with three months earlier using prices, days on market, sale-to-list ratios, and sales relative to new listings.

0 Heating Up 1 Steady 2 Mixed 10 Slowing Down
Ladysmith Mixed -1.9% -30 days 97.6% 10% The indicators moved in different directions, without one clear market trend. Duncan Mixed +7.1% +14 days 98.5% 34% The indicators moved in different directions, without one clear market trend. Port Alberni Current market Steady +5.5% +1 days 95.3% 24% Most indicators stayed within a relatively narrow range. Colwood Slowing Down +30.8% +35 days 97.1% 8% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. Tofino Smaller sample Slowing Down -10.8% +90 days 95.3% 27% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. This market has a smaller sales sample, so month-to-month movement should be read cautiously. Campbell River Slowing Down +0.1% +5 days 97.1% 17% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. Lantzville Slowing Down -13.6% +28 days 93.9% 56% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. Comox Slowing Down -20.9% +27 days 97.5% 16% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. French Creek Smaller sample Slowing Down -23.3% +18 days 92.9% 9% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. This market has a smaller sales sample, so month-to-month movement should be read cautiously. Nanaimo Slowing Down -7.6% +12 days 96.3% 11% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. Parksville Slowing Down -8.9% +38 days 96.8% 11% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. Qualicum Beach Slowing Down -13.0% +29 days 97.1% 18% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure. Saanich Slowing Down -7.7% +6 days 97.4% 18% Multiple indicators softened, pointing to more buyer choice and slower market pressure.

Momentum describes recent direction, not whether a market is expensive or inexpensive. Median prices can also move when the mix of homes sold changes.

About this data

A current-inventory view

These figures describe active listing inventory and asking prices. They are not sold-price statistics or a formal market appraisal. Contact a local REALTOR® for advice based on your property, timing, and neighbourhood.