White Rock market: how to read the September 2026 figures
The September 2026 benchmark prices, sales and active listings are in the market snapshot above. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) reports White Rock together with South Surrey as one area (source: FVREB September 2026 statistics package, released October 5, 2026).
- Change from August and a year ago. Benchmarks fell 1.2% (apartment/condo), 2.8% (townhouse) and 2.2% (detached) from August 2026, and 7.7%, 11.2% and 7.4% from September 2025.
- Supply compared with sales. By my calculation from FVREB's figures, September sales were about 14% of active listings for apartments/condos (43 of 310), 17% for townhouses (47 of 283) and 10% for detached homes (60 of 600) across the combined area. The FVREB package cites 12–20% as a balanced market, so apartments and townhouses were inside that range and detached homes were just below it.
Apartments are most of White Rock's housing (see below).
Past sales in MLS® sub-area F54 "White Rock":
Active listings at about 2:30 PM PT on Sep 29, 2026: 174 apartments/condos and 19 townhouses.
Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board MLS® data via Paragon, sold Oct 1 2025 to Sep 29 2026, pulled Sep 29 2026. MLS® sub-area F54 "White Rock". 12 months = sold Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 29, 2026; 6 months = sold Apr 1 to Sep 29, 2026. Closed sales only.
These are past sales, not a forecast or a valuation of any home. Recent sales are thin in this data: the latest closings are dated early September (only a handful in September) and August is also light, so the 6-month figures under-count the most recent months. "Small sample" means fewer than 10 sales, where one sale can move the median a lot. Market data changes monthly. MLS® sub-area boundaries are set by the board and may not match the city boundary exactly.
What White Rock's housing looks like
White Rock is a small, dense city: 21,939 residents on 5.17 km² in the 2021 census. Its housing mix is very different from South Surrey's. Of 10,735 occupied homes in 2021:
Other points from the same census:
- 43% of homes were condominiums.
- 39% of homes were built before 1981, and 30% were built between 1961 and 1980.
- The median age was 58.0.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile, White Rock.
What that means for buyers: in 2021, 41.5% of White Rock's homes were in apartment buildings under five storeys, and 39% of all homes were built before 1981. In an older strata building, the depreciation report, reserve fund and history of envelope, roof and plumbing work matter as much as the unit itself. Detached homes are a smaller share of the market (79 detached sales vs. 224 apartment sales in the table above). White Rock has a hillside above the waterfront and a flatter east side. For the detached homes sold in sub-area F54 from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 29, 2026, the median year built was 1988 (78 sales with a valid year) and the median lot was 5,203 sq ft (79 sales). Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board MLS® data via Paragon, sold Oct 1 2025 to Sep 29 2026, pulled Sep 29 2026.
Landmarks, per the City: the White Rock Pier is a 470-metre wooden pier first built in 1914/15 and restored in 1977. A December 20, 2018 storm split it in half, and it reopened after repairs in 2019. The promenade runs almost the entire length of the beach, from East Beach to West Beach.
Price bands
Schools: address checks (Surrey Schools School Locator, Sept 29, 2026)
White Rock is a separate city, but its public schools are run by the Surrey School District.
The district lists White Rock Elementary at 1273 Fir St, École Peace Arch at 15877 Roper Ave, H.T. Thrift at 1739 148 St and Semiahmoo Secondary at 1785 148 St. Most of White Rock is in the Semiahmoo Secondary catchment, but the east side can fall in a different one. Check the exact address with the Surrey Schools School Locator, where the district has the final word.
White Rock FAQ
Is White Rock part of Surrey? No. White Rock is its own city, with its own council and property taxes. It shares the Surrey School District, and FVREB reports its market together with South Surrey.
What kind of homes are in White Rock? Mostly apartments. In the 2021 census, 56% of occupied homes were apartments in buildings, 24% were single-detached houses and 17% were units in duplexes (including houses with a suite).
How old is White Rock's housing? In the 2021 census, 39% of White Rock's homes were built before 1981. Review the strata's depreciation report, minutes and reserve fund before removing subjects.
Which high school serves White Rock? Most White Rock addresses are in the Semiahmoo Secondary catchment. Three of the four addresses I checked returned Semiahmoo; one on the east side (Roper Avenue) returned Earl Marriott. Always check the specific address.
How long is the White Rock Pier? 470 metres, according to the City of White Rock. It was first built in 1914/15.
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