Youbou Home Values in June 2025

Youbou Real Estate Market Report – June 2025

Zone 3 - Cowichan Valley

Source: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board

If you’re a homeowner in Youbou, you might be wondering whether your home has gone up in value, or how long it would take to sell if you listed today. Using the latest data from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, here is a clear breakdown of what is happening in the local market for three major property types: single family homes, waterfront homes, and residential land.

Single Family Detached (not acreage or waterfront)

Prices are up, but fewer homes are selling. In the first half of 2025, the average sale price was $598,900 dollars, which is a 7.65% percent increase compared to the same time last year. The 12-month average price was even higher at $656,627 dollars, which is a 10.25% percent increase from the previous year.

However, only four homes have sold so far in 2025, compared to ten last year. That is a 60 percent drop in the number of sales. The total dollar volume of these sales also dropped by nearly 57 percent.

If you list your home today, you can expect it to sell in about 66 to 72 days. That is actually faster than last year, when the average was 96 days. With only three active listings currently on the market, inventory remains very low. This may help keep prices stable despite the drop in sales volume.

Waterfront Single Family Detached

Waterfront homes are holding their value, but the market is moving more slowly. So far in 2025, the average sale price is $2,112,500 dollars, which is up 7.66% percent from the same time last year. In the past 12 months, over $11.4 million dollars in waterfront homes have sold, representing a 34% percent increase in total dollar volume.

Despite this, only two waterfront homes have sold in the first half of the year. This is down from three during the same period in 2024. Total sales dollars have dropped 28% percent year to date, suggesting that while prices are higher, fewer buyers are active.

The average time to sell a waterfront home is now 113 days, which is significantly longer than last year. That represents a 66% percent increase in days on market. There are six active listings today, so sellers should expect competition and longer selling timelines.

Residential Land (Bare Lots)

Land sales have returned in 2025 after a complete absence last year. Two lots have sold so far this year for a combined total of $970,900 dollars. This brings the 12-month total to 11 lots sold, a 37.5% percent increase over the prior 12-month period.

The average and median sale price per lot is $485,000 dollars. This shows a consistent market for raw land, likely driven by custom builds or investment buyers.

The average time to sell a lot is 61 days, which is unchanged from last year. There are six active land listings in Youbou as of this report.

What this means for homeowners

Yes, your home value in Youbou has likely gone up. Both regular and waterfront homes show year-over-year price increases between 7 and 10 percent. However, the number of sales has declined, which means fewer buyers are completing deals. This may reflect affordability challenges, limited inventory, or buyer caution.

If you list your home today, the expected time to sell varies by property type. Non-waterfront homes are selling in about 66 to 72 days. Waterfront homes are taking over 100 days on average. Land is selling in just over 60 days.

Overall, the Youbou market is showing signs of price strength but reduced activity. Inventory remains low, especially for single family homes, which helps support prices even as fewer sales occur. Waterfront properties remain a high-value, low-turnover segment, while residential land is seeing renewed interest.