Prince Rupert’s housing market showed modest gains in the first half of 2026 even as home sales across Northern B.C. edged lower, according to the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board.
A total of 75 properties worth $30.5 million changed hands through the MLS in the Prince Rupert area between Jan. 1 and June 30, up from 64 properties worth $30.4 million during the same period in 2025.
The median price of the 57 single-family homes sold during the first six months of the year was $420,000. Those homes spent an average of 49 days on the market.
At the end of June, there were 108 properties of all types listed for sale through the MLS in the Prince Rupert area.
Board-wide, 2,315 properties were sold through the MLS during the first half of 2026, compared with 2,338 during the same period last year. The total value of those sales remained at about $1 billion.
The board said market activity strengthened during the second quarter, with seasonally adjusted sales across Northern B.C. rising from the previous quarter. Prince Rupert was among the communities that posted quarter-over-quarter gains, along with Fort St. John, 100 Mile House, Prince George and Smithers.
The board said the region’s housing market remained balanced, with the sales-to-active listings ratio holding near 18.5 per cent. Although activity remains below long-term historical averages, the board said Northern B.C. continues to outperform many other regions of the province.
The report also noted a new statistical subarea covering Skidegate, Sandspit, Masset and rural Haida Gwaii. Those communities were previously included in Prince Rupert statistics. Since the change, seven properties worth $2.7 million have sold in the new subarea this year, compared with 12 properties worth $5.7 million during the same period in 2025. As of June 30, there were 36 active listings in the new subarea.
Looking ahead, the board said it expects housing activity across Northern B.C. to remain close to long-term averages, citing relatively strong affordability and early signs of a recovering job market despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade and the broader economy.
