Area guide
Surrey real estate
Surrey comprises six communities with different housing choices, from City Centre apartments to established detached neighbourhoods and rural properties. Compare the individual address, building and commute before treating a Surrey-wide market figure as a property valuation.
$1,293,800
Fraser Valley benchmark, detached
-6.4%
1-year change (composite)
50
Average days on market (detached)
11.5%
Sales-to-active ratio (all types)
MLS® HPI and board statistics, October 2026. Board-level context, not neighbourhood prices. Sales-to-active ratio calculated from published sales and active-listing counts. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Source: October 2026 board report.
Surrey’s six communities are Whalley, Guildford, Fleetwood, Newton, Cloverdale and South Surrey. City Centre is within Whalley. A useful shortlist starts with the housing type and daily destinations you need, then compares recent sales of similar properties in the same neighbourhood.
The Surrey–Langley SkyTrain extension is a construction project, not an operating transit service. Check the official project information and current TransLink journey times separately. For sellers, use completed comparable sales, current competition and the property’s condition to support the asking price.
Planning and buyer resources:
Current and planned transit
Distinguish today’s service from the future Fraser Highway extension; test the full journey from the property.
Address-level checks
Confirm school catchments, permits and any suite authorization for the specific address.
Comparable sales
Separate apartment, townhouse and detached comparables rather than relying on a city-wide average.
Common questions about Surrey
- Is Surrey a good place to buy a first home?
- Start with the full monthly cost, financing, commute and building condition. For a strata property, review fees, insurance, contingency reserves, minutes and the Form B with your advisors before deciding whether it fits your budget.
- What is the average house price in Surrey?
- The market snapshot above is a Fraser Valley board benchmark, not a Surrey average or a neighbourhood valuation. A benchmark represents a typical modelled home; an average depends on the properties that sold. Request recent local comparables for the housing type and address you are considering.
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