The Top Most Affordable Communities in Parksville and Qualicum

by Jason Anson

Top Most Affordable Communities in Parksville and Qualicum for August 2025 highlights where single family detached prices are the most accessible right now. If you are value focused, this ranked list shows the lowest average prices for single family detached homes (not acreage or waterfront) in August 2025 and how each community is trending.

Top Most Affordable Communities in Parksville and Qualicum – August 2025

# Community Average Price Year-over-Year Year to Date Change
#1 Errington / Coombs / Hilliers $793,565 -8.85% -7.31%
#2 Parksville $856,784 +2.82% +2.25%
#3 Bowser / Deep Bay $878,141 -9.54% -12.95%
#4 French Creek $907,757 -0.44% +4.17%
#5 Qualicum Beach $954,681 -5.85% -2.74%
#6 Nanoose $1,029,483 -8.83% -4.86%
#7 Fairwinds $1,377,579 -7.03% -2.88%

Leading for affordability, Errington, Coombs and Hilliers averaged $793,565. Prices are down on both the annual and year to date comparisons, which creates room for buyers who want detached homes at the most accessible levels in the region.

Parksville ranks second at $856,784 and shows steady gains on both measures. Bowser and Deep Bay sit third at $878,141 with softer readings versus last year and year to date. These areas offer value while giving access to coastal amenities.

Moving up the scale, French Creek averages $907,757 with a small annual dip but a positive year to date trend. Qualicum Beach follows at $954,681. Nanoose steps into the premium tier at just over one million, and Fairwinds tops the list above $1.37 million, placing it outside the affordability bracket for most buyers this month.

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