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Downtown Abbotsford Real Estate

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Market snapshot

The Downtown Abbotsford market right now

Downtown Abbotsford currently has 72 active listings. Most homes for sale are priced between $360K and $2.17M, with a median around $565K. Condos and apartments make up the largest share of the market.

72
Active listings
62
For sale
$565K
Median list price
$360K–$2.17M
Typical range

Figures reflect current active MLS® listings and update as the market moves.

Neighbourhood guide

Living in Downtown Abbotsford

Historic Downtown Abbotsford is the city's original commercial centre around the Essendene and Montrose avenue core, with heritage low-rise buildings, independent shops, cafes and a growing arts scene. Planning protects its small-scale, historic main-street feel.

Location & boundaries

It sits just south of the city centre around Essendene Avenue and Montrose Avenue, near the old rail line.

History

The Village of Abbotsford was laid out as a provincial townsite in the early 1900s and incorporated in 1924; the four blocks around Essendene and Montrose remain the historic heart.

Lifestyle

The area is walkable and oriented toward independent business and the arts, with a farmers market and community events.

Housing & property types

Housing includes older homes plus new mixed-use and apartment development, including plans near the former Clayburn brick plant site.

Shopping & dining

Essendene and Montrose offer independent shops, restaurants and cafes.

Parks & recreation

Jubilee Park hosts community events, and Mill Lake Park lies nearby.

Schools

The area is served by the Abbotsford School District (SD34).

Getting around

BC Transit's Central Fraser Valley buses serve the area, which is central to the GoLine network.

Attractions & landmarks

Heritage buildings around Essendene and Montrose and the downtown events calendar are the main draws.

Who it may suit

It may suit buyers wanting a walkable, historic, arts-oriented setting.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Sources: abbotsford.ca, downtownabbotsford.ca

Neighbourhood snapshot — Abbotsford

Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population for Abbotsford, City (CY) [Census subdivision], British Columbia. These figures describe the city as a whole, not this specific address — useful context, not a substitute for local knowledge. View source

Population

153,524

Total population

+8.6%

Growth since 2016

39.2

Median age

Income

$90,000

Median household income

Household

2.8

Avg. household size

24.8%

Live alone

60.6%

Families w/ kids

Housing

68.8%

Owned

31.3%

Rented

$850,000

Median dwelling value

Apartment50.5%
Single-detached house37.1%
Row house / townhouse9.0%
Other3.3%

Education

Highest credential, ages 25–64

Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
Trades or college diploma29.5%
High school diploma33.4%
No certificate, diploma or degree13.0%

Commute

How residents get to work

Car, truck or van91.7%
Public transit2.4%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.5%
Other1.8%

Languages

Mother tongue, top responses

English63.5%
Punjabi23.6%
German2.1%
Spanish0.9%
Korean0.8%

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