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$1,234,000Victoria neighbourhood · British Columbia
Downtown Victoria Real Estate Condos around the Inner Harbour, Old Town and Chinatown
Downtown Victoria is where city living is easiest: heritage brick, the Inner Harbour and a deep choice of condos, from converted warehouses to new towers. It had more sales in the past year than any other Victoria neighbourhood.
Median condo price$500,000 (past year)
Condo records308 sold and pending
MLS® areaVictoria › Downtown
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The story
What is it like to live in Downtown Victoria?
Old Town brick and the working harbour.
Downtown is compact enough to cross on foot in 20 minutes. Old Town’s brick buildings, Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley, Market Square and the Inner Harbour sit within a few blocks of each other, with the newer towers of Harris Green rising to the east along Yates and View Streets.
Almost everything that sells here is a condo. That suits people who want to walk to work, restaurants and the harbour, and those leaving a house for something simpler. The trade-off is city noise, events and tourism in summer, and a wide spread in building quality.
Where you’ll find it
Where is Downtown Victoria?
The heart of the city, on the Inner Harbour.
Downtown runs from the Inner Harbour and the Johnson Street Bridge east toward Cook Street, with James Bay to the south and Rock Bay and Central Park to the north. Government, Douglas, Yates and Fort are the main streets.
WaterInner Harbour and the David Foster Harbour Pathway
ShopsOld Town, Chinatown and Market Square
Getting aroundMost daily errands on foot
DOWNTOWN · THE PAST 12 MONTHS
How much do homes cost in Downtown?
What sold, and how fast.
From November 2025 to November 9, 2026, the Downtown report recorded 315 sold and pending listings: 289 sold and 26 pending. Here’s the breakdown by property type.
| Property type | Sold + pending | Sold / pending | Median price | Typical range | Median days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 1 | 1 / 0 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | 154 | 100% |
| Townhomes | 5 | 4 / 1 | $775,000 | $775,000–$805,000 | 25 | 97.9% |
| Condos / apartments | 308 | 283 / 25 | $500,000 | $405,000–$611,375 | 42 | 97.1% |
| Duplexes, triplexes & fourplexes | 1 | 1 / 0 | $1,685,000 | $1,685,000 | 35 | 98% |
Reading the numbers
Condos made up 308 of Downtown’s 315 sold and pending records, with a median price of $500,000 and a median of 42 days on market. Townhomes had a median of $775,000 across 5 records, at 25 median days. Figures for detached homes and duplexes, triplexes & fourplexes rest on fewer than five records, so treat them as a guide only. Across all property types, homes sold for a median of 97.1% of their final list price; 3% sold over asking, and 30% had a price reduction before selling.
Source: VREB MLS® sold and pending records for Downtown Victoria, November 2025 to November 9, 2026, via Matrix, compiled by Robin Scrimger. Pending means sold firm but not yet transferred to the buyer; pending prices are the agreed sale price. Sale-to-list compares the sale price with the final list price. The typical range is the middle half of prices; categories with fewer than four records show the full range. Medians are not the MLS® HPI benchmark or an appraisal, and categories with fewer than five records can swing on a single sale.
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Robin’s read
Downtown is Victoria’s condo market in miniature. Its 308 condo records, almost half the city’s total, had a $500,000 median and a 42-day median on market, the slowest of any large Victoria neighbourhood. With that much supply, buyers have room to compare and negotiate, and the region-wide condo benchmark slipped 2.5% in a year. Only 3% of Downtown homes sold over asking, and 30% needed a price reduction first. For sellers, pricing against the same building’s recent sales matters more here than anywhere.
How Downtown compares with nearby neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Sold + pending | Detached median | Detached median days | Townhome median | Condo median | Sale-to-list | Sold over asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Victoria | 315 | $2,850,000 | 154 | $775,000 | $500,000 | 97.1% | 3% |
| James Bay | 158 | $1,457,500 | 21 | $891,000 | $732,500 | 97.8% | 15% |
| Rock Bay | 9 | — | — | — | $739,000 | 98.6% | 0% |
| Central Park | 38 | $967,500 | 30 | $700,000 | $400,000 | 96.7% | 8% |
| Fairfield West | 128 | $1,495,000 | 21 | $864,000 | $528,100 | 98.1% | 17% |
Sold and pending records by VREB MLS® area, November 2025 to November 9, 2026, compiled by Robin Scrimger. A dash means no sales of that type. See all 13 areas on the Victoria guide.
VICTORIA MARKET · OCTOBER 2026
What is the benchmark price in Victoria?
The citywide benchmark, for context.
The Victoria Real Estate Board publishes MLS® HPI benchmarks for the City of Victoria as a whole, not for Downtown on its own. In October 2026, the Victoria single-family benchmark was $1,234,000, up 3.1% from a year earlier, while condo and townhome benchmarks eased. Across Greater Victoria, 573 properties sold in October, and the board described conditions as balanced.
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$837,900Victoria townhome
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$492,800Victoria condo
Source: Victoria Real Estate Board, October 2026 Statistics Package (released November 2, 2026). Victoria single-family: +3.1% year over year · Victoria townhome: −3.1% year over year · Victoria condo: −2.5% year over year. A benchmark is a modelled typical home, not a median sale price or an appraisal.
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The homes
What should you check before buying a Downtown condo?
The building tells the story.
Downtown condos range from heritage conversions with exposed brick to towers finished in the last few years. The median building in this report dates from 2009, so newer construction dominates, but older buildings still offer more space for the money.
Strata fees, the contingency fund, rental and short-term rental rules, and whether parking and storage are included all affect value. A view or a quiet side of the building can change the price as much as an extra bedroom.
Your Downtown buyer checklist
- 01Confirm the title type: some low-priced listings are leasehold, co-op or age-restricted
- 02Read the depreciation report, minutes and any special levies
- 03Check the bylaws on rentals, short-term rentals and pets
- 04Confirm what parking, storage and bike storage come with the unit
- 05Visit at night and on a weekend to hear the street
The everyday
What is daily life like Downtown?
Everything within a short walk.
Most errands happen on foot. A morning walk along the harbour, groceries a block or two away, and dinner in Chinatown or along Fort Street are all part of an ordinary week. Beacon Hill Park and Dallas Road are a 15-minute walk south.
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Things to do
Where do locals spend their time in Downtown?
Three trips worth trying.
Inner Harbour
The harbour pathway, float planes and ferries, and the Legislature lit up at night.
Explore Inner Harbour ↗Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley
Canada’s oldest Chinatown, a few blocks from most Downtown buildings.
Explore Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley ↗Market Square
Independent shops and restaurants around a heritage courtyard.
Explore Market Square ↗What schools serve Downtown?
Schools close to home.
Downtown is in the Greater Victoria School District (SD61). Families here often look at George Jay Elementary, Sir James Douglas or James Bay Community School, depending on the address.
Check the exact address in SD61’s School Locator, as English and French Immersion catchments can differ, and review the district’s registration dates before you move.
A considered choice
Is Downtown your next chapter?
Who it suits, and what to compare.
Downtown makes sense if you want to walk everywhere and are happy with condo living. If you want the same walkability with a quieter feel and a village, compare it with James Bay or Fairfield West.
The details
Downtown real estate: frequently asked questions
01How much does a condo cost in Downtown Victoria?+
Downtown condos had a median price of $500,000 over the past year, with most selling between about $405,000 and $610,000. Prices depend heavily on building age, size, view and parking. The area had 308 condo sales and pending sales, so there are usually plenty of recent comparables in the same building.
02Is it a buyer’s market for Downtown Victoria condos?+
Conditions favour buyers more than they did a few years ago. Downtown condos took a median of 42 days to sell, longer than most of the city, and the Victoria condo benchmark fell 2.5% in the year to October 2026. Well-priced units in good buildings still sell quickly, so check the building’s recent sales.
03Are short-term rentals allowed in Downtown Victoria condos?+
Usually not. Provincial rules limit short-term rentals to a host’s principal residence in most of Victoria, and many strata bylaws restrict them further. A small number of buildings had older zoning that allowed them. Confirm the current rules and the strata’s bylaws before buying with rental income in mind.
04Is Harris Green part of Downtown?+
Yes. On the real estate board’s map, Harris Green, Old Town and Chinatown all fall within the Downtown area, so their sales are included in the figures on this page. The City of Victoria uses its own neighbourhood boundaries, which can differ slightly.
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City of Victoria permits · City maps · B.C. strata housing guide
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Robin Scrimger · Personal Real Estate Corporation
REALTOR® & Team Lead · New Chapter Real Estate Team
Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate
Whether you’re buying your first condo, upsizing for a growing family or selling a home you’ve loved for years, Robin can walk you through the streets, the recent sales and the practical details that matter in Downtown.
In the past 12 months, Robin and the New Chapter team were involved in 4 Downtown sales (3 as listing agent and 1 representing the buyer), and 17 across Victoria’s 13 neighbourhoods.
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