Home values in Telkwa run 47% lower than the median of British Columbia’s towns
That is a median of $384,000 at the 2021 census, set beside $720,000 for British Columbia’s towns. The values date from May 2021 and are what owners thought their homes were worth, not sale prices. In 2023, 50 homes changed hands at a median price of $490,000, by Statistics Canada’s count.
Telkwa’s homes, by three sources
Every figure here is compared within the province, against British Columbia’s towns, since each province assesses on its own terms.
median, owners’ estimate
- Average
- $398K
- Owners
- 500
- British Columbia’s towns
- $720K
- The typical Canadian town
- $406K
median sale price
- Average sale
- $490K
- ÷ buyers’ income
- 3.6×
- Buyers
- 50
- British Columbia’s towns
- $682K
all residential
- British Columbia’s towns
- $671K
Census 2021 (Statistics Canada); Canadian Housing Statistics Program, tables 46-10-0099 and 46-10-0093; Québec rôle d’évaluation foncière 2026 (MAMH).
Telkwa’s detached houses are assessed 44% below the median of British Columbia’s towns
Of Telkwa’s 530 residential properties on the 2024 roll, 92% are detached houses.
Median assessment by type, 2024 the tick is the median of British Columbia’s towns
Canadian Housing Statistics Program, table 46-10-0093 (2024): residential properties on the assessment roll, vacant land left out. The ticks are the median of British Columbia’s towns with their own figure; assessments compare within a province only.
Single-detached houses are 88% of Telkwa’s homes, against 62% for British Columbia’s towns
At the 2021 census, Telkwa had 560 homes with someone living in them. The older half dates from before 2001.
Homes by period of construction the tick is the median of British Columbia’s towns
Homes by kind
| Telkwa | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condominiums | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Needing major repairs | 10% | 6% | 6% |
| Too small for the household | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Households in core housing need | 14% | 10% | 7% |
Census 2021 (Statistics Canada): occupied private dwellings; core housing need as Statistics Canada defines it. Ticks and columns are medians of the towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500 or more.
Telkwa against British Columbia’s towns: 47% under the $720,000 median
254 of British Columbia’s towns (2,500 people or more), by median value at the 2021 census, dearest first.
Census 2021, owners’ estimates; towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500 or more, no city as a whole, no reserve.
Home values around Telkwa
The places around Telkwa at the 2021 census: median and average value, and how many own.
| Town | Median home value | Average | Owners | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telkwa | $384K | $398K | 88% | |
| Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako | $500K | $518K | 86% | 10.1 |
| Smithers | $400K | $407K | 70% | 13.3 |
Census 2021 values; km.
Questions about property prices in Telkwa
Is Telkwa expensive for British Columbia?
Less than most: British Columbia’s towns have a median of $720,000, and Telkwa sits below it.
How many households in Telkwa are in core housing need?
In Telkwa, 14% of households are in core housing need, against 10% for British Columbia’s towns: their home costs too much, is too small or needs major repairs, and nothing suitable nearby costs under 30% of their income.
What is the average house price in Telkwa?
Homes sold for an average $490,000 in 2023; the median buyer paid 3.6 times their household income.
Can I see individual sales or prices by street?
Not here: individual sales sit with provincial registries and aren’t open, so the published figures are town medians and averages.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · Statistics Canada, Canadian Housing Statistics Program. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).