Where to buy real estate in 2020: Squamish and Whistler, B.C.

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Rank	Area	Province	Neighbourhood	Area average price 2019	Value	Momentum	Average price vs. area	Average price vs. metro district	Average price vs. greater city area	1-Year price change	5-Year price change	Final star rating
1	Squamish	BC	Plateau	$1,027,652.00	31.94	82.40	121.9%	81.5%	98.8%	-2.97%	82.3%	★★★½
2	Whistler	BC	Nesters	$1,378,005.00	20.00	99.68	616.4%	552.5%	669.7%	465.42%	135.9%	★★½
3	Squamish	BC	Upper Squamish	$1,027,652.00	32.43	76.64	123.4%	82.5%	100.0%	12.71%	25.9%	★★★
4	Whistler	BC	White Gold	$1,378,005.00	18.79	98.15	288.9%	259.0%	313.9%	52.03%	131.8%	★★½
5	Whistler	BC	Brio	$1,378,005.00	19.16	99.19	330.2%	296.0%	358.7%	91.84%	152.5%	★★½
6	Squamish	BC	Downtown SQ	$1,027,652.00	13.12	83.88	89.9%	60.1%	72.8%	-2.25%	97.4%	★★★
7	Squamish	BC	Brackendale	$1,027,652.00	18.23	80.42	97.4%	65.1%	78.9%	5.45%	74.1%	★★★
8	Squamish	BC	Paradise Valley	$1,027,652.00	33.25	67.70	125.8%	84.1%	101.9%	36.77%	302.6%	★★★
9	Squamish	BC	Garibaldi Estates	$1,027,652.00	7.03	90.66	77.4%	51.7%	62.7%	79.90%	111.1%	★★½
10	Whistler	BC	Benchlands	$1,378,005.00	19.84	74.73	506.2%	453.7%	549.9%	79.40%	93.8%	★★½
11	Squamish	BC	Brennan Center	$1,027,652.00	36.15	68.69	133.9%	89.5%	108.5%	20.03%	106.1%	★★★
12	Whistler	BC	Whistler Creek	$1,378,005.00	24.55	71.99	219.6%	196.8%	238.6%	21.03%	89.3%	★★½
13	Whistler	BC	Alpine Meadows	$1,378,005.00	26.00	68.82	148.6%	133.2%	161.5%	-12.12%	89.2%	★★½
14	Whistler	BC	Pinecrest	$1,378,005.00	24.12	77.51	93.1%	83.4%	101.1%	11.75%	91.2%	★★½
15	Squamish	BC	Tantalus	$1,027,652.00	36.88	46.07	134.4%	89.8%	108.9%	-7.91%	97.6%	★★★
16	Squamish	BC	Valleycliffe	$1,027,652.00	15.03	54.39	92.1%	61.5%	74.6%	-13.84%	96.7%	★★★
17	Squamish	BC	Dentville	$1,027,652.00	8.16	63.86	80.0%	53.4%	64.8%	-0.37%	82.2%	★★★½
18	Whistler	BC	Green Lake Estates	$1,378,005.00	18.64	78.52	283.0%	253.7%	307.5%	8.37%	67.0%	★★½
19	Whistler	BC	Whistler Cay Heights	$1,378,005.00	23.71	57.72	210.3%	188.5%	228.5%	15.52%	53.6%	★★½
20	Whistler	BC	Emerald Estates	$1,378,005.00	43.02	40.64	119.6%	107.2%	130.0%	-12.48%	72.8%	★★½
21	Squamish	BC	Britannia Beach	$1,027,652.00	21.57	57.39	102.1%	68.3%	82.7%	-16.37%	46.3%	★★★
22	Squamish	BC	Northyards	$1,027,652.00	6.00	72.86	73.6%	49.2%	59.7%	57.95%	182.6%	★★★
23	Squamish	BC	University Highlands	$1,027,652.00	23.40	56.65	165.9%	110.9%	134.4%	15.36%	53.0%	★★★
24	Squamish	BC	Ring Creek	$1,027,652.00	4.36	62.83	63.3%	42.3%	51.2%	41.30%	74.7%	★★★½
25	Whistler	BC	Nordic	$1,378,005.00	21.66	60.04	181.2%	162.4%	196.9%	-17.34%	91.7%	★★½
26	Whistler	BC	Bayshores	$1,378,005.00	23.55	53.37	208.4%	186.8%	226.4%	-12.06%	23.0%	★★½
27	Whistler	BC	Whistler Cay Estates	$1,378,005.00	27.38	37.58	157.5%	141.1%	171.1%	-38.65%	10.4%	★★½
28	Squamish	BC	Garibaldi Highlands	$1,027,652.00	21.26	40.04	101.9%	68.1%	82.6%	-8.71%	41.4%	★★★
29	Squamish	BC	Hospital Hill	$1,027,652.00	21.88	41.43	102.5%	68.5%	83.0%	-10.43%	52.6%	★★★
30	Whistler	BC	Spring Creek	$1,378,005.00	23.08	37.70	199.2%	178.5%	216.4%	-2.01%	30.3%	★★½
31	Whistler	BC	Blueberry Hill	$1,378,005.00	18.25	37.82	263.3%	236.0%	286.1%	-26.38%	34.4%	★★½
32	Whistler	BC	Cheakamus Crossing	$1,378,005.00	27.22	0	157.1%	140.8%	170.7%	37.90%	0	★★½
33	Whistler	BC	Westside	$1,378,005.00	20.98	3.24	174.2%	156.1%	189.2%	-52.00%	-10.1%	★★½
34	Whistler	BC	WedgeWoods	$1,378,005.00	25.57	0	239.5%	214.6%	260.2%	0	0	★★½
35	Whistler	BC	Alta Vista	$1,378,005.00	13.69	3.23	77.8%	69.8%	84.6%	-65.46%	-61.7%	★★½
36	Squamish	BC	Squamish Rural	$1,027,652.00	(31.84)	31.69	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0	-100.0%	★★★
37	Whistler	BC	Whistler Village	$1,378,005.00	(31.84)	0.19	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-100.00%	-100.0%	★★½
38	Whistler	BC	Rainbow	$1,378,005.00	(31.84)	0.19	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-100.00%	-100.0%	★★½
39	Whistler	BC	Spruce Grove	$1,378,005.00	(31.84)	0.27	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-100.00%	-100.0%	★★½

Value: Measures how affordable the neighbourhood is compared to the surrounding area and the region overall
Momentum: Measures how quickly prices are appreciating in this neighbourhood, with an emphasis on long term appreciation

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Here are the top three neighbourhoods in Squamish and Whistler:

1. Plateau, Squamish

One of the area’s newer communities, which takes its name from the natural plateau it’s built upon, Plateau features breathtaking views of the Stawamus Chief and surrounding mountains. With forest as far as the eye can see, residents here enjoy the serene life Squamish has to offer. On any given day, you can hike, bike, rock climb and fish in any one of the rugged backyard mountains accessible to this community.

Commuters like this neighbourhood for its access to the Sea to Sky Highway (also known as Highway 99) that runs north to Whistler and south to West Vancouver.

Buyers like this community for its newer builds and modernized side- and back-split homes complete with double-car garages and generous yards. Those with larger budgets can choose from contemporary or West-Coast (or both) themes, typically on lots with stunning valley or mountain (or both) views.

Prior to the pandemic and market slowdown, homes typically sold within nine days in Plateau, Squamish.

Average Single-Family Home Price (2019): $1,252,500

2. Nesters, Whistler

Just about anyone who loves snow sports dreams of living or owning property in Whistler—but that dream can be an expensive proposition. Still, some neighbourhoods offer tremendous value (despite the high price tag to get in). Nesters is one of these communities.

As a residential community, Nesters is just north of the Olympic Plaza area—the main retail village that is at the base of the famous Whistler and Blackcomb skiing and mountain biking trails. The proximity to the village means residents of Nesters get a close-knit community feel, with quick and direct access to all retail and nightlife that makes Whistler a go-to destination for many.

Another advantage of being this close to the action is that buyers who want a bit of help with the mortgage will have no problem finding a long-term renter or booking short-term rentals to the tourists who flock to this B.C. destination.

On the lower-end (around $1.5-million), houses in this community consist of older, smaller A-frame cabins usually with two or three bedrooms. On the higher-end (north of $7-million), houses are massive (5,000 square feet or larger) log-cabins or chalet-style homes complete with grand views through large windows and multi-car garages.

Prior to the pandemic and market slowdown, homes typically sold within 20 days in Nesters, Whistler.

Average Single-Family Home Price (2019): $8,494,000

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3. Upper Squamish, Squamish

Want remote? Check out the community of Upper Squamish, where the main road into town is an unpaved logging access road, and nature really is right at your doorstep. If your desire is to live among nature lovers, small-land farmers and outdoor enthusiasts, this is your ’hood.

Once inside the residential community, homes run alongside the Sea to Sky Highway, which provides direct access north to Whistler and south to West Vancouver. There are secluded homes varying in size and style, from acreages to updated (or not so updated) barns, to carriage homes, bungalows with workshops and sheds, to farmhouses, cabins and, finally, single-family homes.

Buyers with smaller budgets can find good-sized family homes that might be a bit older but still offer great natural surroundings.

Prior to the pandemic and market slowdown, homes typically sold in about 20 days in Upper Squamish.

Average Single-Family Home Price (2019): $1,268,037

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