The Top Most Affordable Communities on Vancouver Island for August 2025
The Top Most Affordable Communities on Vancouver Island for August 2025 brings together single family detached results, not acreage and not waterfront, from across the Island. Below is a ranked table based on the twelve months to date average price, starting with the lowest-priced communities. Use it to see where entry points are most accessible, how prices have moved over the past year, and how year to date trends compare by community.
Top Most Affordable Communities on Vancouver Island – August 2025
At the most affordable end, Campbellton leads with an average of $344,667, followed by Gold River at $370,867 and Port Alice at $392,500. Several North Island communities such as Kelsey Bay/Sayward, Port Hardy, and Port McNeill also sit in the lower-price tier on the rolling twelve-month view.
The mid range includes Port Alberni and the broader Alberni Valley, with South Nanaimo, Old City, and Central Nanaimo offering accessible options inside the city. Moving up the scale, suburban and coastal areas such as French Creek, South Jingle Pot, and Cedar mark the transition toward higher average prices.
At the premium end of the Island, averages rise sharply in Gabriola-adjacent Nanaimo submarkets like North Nanaimo and Hammond Bay, as well as destination and lifestyle markets including Mill Bay, Tofino, and Fairwinds. Communities with limited or no qualifying sales show as N/A and are listed separately.
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