- Langley benchmarks, Sept 2026
- Detached $1,471,100 · townhouse $802,600 · apartment $525,900 (FVREB, covers more than Willoughby)
- Year over year
- Detached -6.7% · townhouse -4.4% · apartment -9.2%
- Township tax rate, 2026
- $3.61686 per $1,000 of assessed value (residential)
- Rule change
- New Willoughby plans took effect 15 June 2026; some older applications continue until 15 June 2028
- Building enquiries
- Township, 604-533-6018 or [email protected]
- Check an address
- Township development page and SD35 school locator
There is no honest single price for “a home in Willoughby”. Nobody publishes one for the neighbourhood that we could verify, and the name covers everything from a one-bedroom condo above a shop to an older acreage lot near the farmland edge. What you can do is start from the Langley-wide benchmarks, then check your own street, building and school catchment.
What do homes cost?
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board publishes a benchmark series for its Langley area. That area is wider than Willoughby and wider than the Township, so treat it as context, not a Willoughby price. These are modelled typical homes, not asking prices.
| Home type | Langley benchmark, Sept 2026 | Change from Sept 2025 | Change from Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,471,100 | -6.7% | -0.6% |
| Townhouse | $802,600 | -4.4% | -0.5% |
| Apartment | $525,900 | -9.2% | -1.5% |
All three were lower than a year earlier. We couldn’t confirm whether Willoughby sits above or below those numbers, so ask for recent sales in the exact building or street you are looking at. Our Langley-wide buying guide covers the purchase process itself.
What kinds of homes are here?
Almost everything. The Township’s plans include detached houses, duplexes and rowhouses, townhouses and apartments. Roughly speaking:
- Detached homes and townhouses dominate the neighbourhoods that were built earlier, like Yorkson and Routley.
- Apartments and mixed-use buildings cluster around Willoughby Town Centre (208 Street and 80 Avenue) and along the 200 Street corridor, where the 2026 Transit Corridor Plan allows more intensive development over time.
- Older, larger parcels survive in Gordon and Williams, next to new development. The Gordon plan describes a move from suburban lots of up to about 2 hectares to a broader housing mix, including apartments.
We found no verified “average year built” for Willoughby. A neighbourhood plan’s adoption year isn’t a house’s construction date, so ask for the building age and permit history of the home itself.
The plans changed on 15 June 2026. The Township adopted the Willoughby Transit Corridor Plan and the Gordon Neighbourhood Plan and repealed seven older neighbourhood plans. Applications filed before that date may follow the old rules until 15 June 2028. Before buying beside an empty lot or an older house, ask Township planning which framework governs it, and look at the development applications in the area.
New projects and applications
Treat these as information, not recommendations. We link to the Township or an official announcement where we can.
| Project and location | What it is | Where it stands (30 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Willoughby Walk, 20839 78B Avenue | 191 purpose-built rental apartments | Operating. Not a sale project; see renting in Willoughby |
| North Village at Latimer Heights | Condominiums, studio to three bedrooms, in the Latimer Heights development | Listed on the developer’s public page. We couldn’t confirm a unit count or completion date |
| 20230 72B Avenue | 118 purpose-built rental homes (70% market rent, 30% at 20% below market) | Under construction; summer 2027 target |
| 7518 and 7540 208 Street | Proposed six-storey seniors’ apartments, 211 units | Active Township rezoning file; readings and a hearing in July 2026. Final adoption, building permit and opening not confirmed |
| Application SA101398, around 7950 202A Street and 80 Avenue properties | Subdivision application describing 171 townhouses and 1,452 apartments | Application dated November 2025, active in October 2026. Proposed homes, not a build schedule |
Property taxes
The Township’s 2026 residential rate is $3.61686 per $1,000 of assessed value. On a home assessed at $600,000 that works out to $2,170.12; at $900,000 it is $3,255.17; at $1.5 million, $5,425.29. Those are rate calculations, not your bill. They leave out grants, utility charges and other amounts on your property, and assessed value is BC Assessment’s figure, which can differ from the sale price. More in our property tax and utilities guide.
What to check before you make an offer
| Check | Why it matters in Willoughby |
|---|---|
| Which plan governs the lot beside you | An application from before 15 June 2026 can follow the old plan. Ask Township planning, and read the application history in the Township’s development portal |
| Road widening and driveway access | Read the road rights-of-way and the 208 Street project pages before assuming a driveway or frontage stays as it is. Phase 4 of 208 Street, north of the finished sections, was still a separate project in August 2026 |
| Creeks, slopes and the farmland edge | Smith and Williams edge properties need particular care around watercourses, escarpment lands and ALR neighbours. Turn on the environmental layers in the Township’s mapping, then get parcel-specific advice |
| Wells and septic | Williams’ plan records some private wells on older properties. A neighbourhood name tells you nothing; ask for servicing records and inspection reports |
| Strata parking and building condition | Check whether a stall is titled, limited common property or assigned; measure tandem garages with your own vehicles; read the depreciation report, insurance details and recent minutes. We found no Willoughby-wide pattern of building defects, so no construction era should be assumed problematic |
| Suite legality | Confirm zoning, permits and the suite record with the Township (604-533-6018, [email protected]). An ad is not proof |
| Noise | Visit at rush hour for anything facing Highway 1 or a main road, and during an event for a home facing the Events Centre. We found no published noise contour map for the area |
| School catchment | Use the school locator for today and the September 2027 map for later. See schools in Willoughby |
| Parking | Count the stalls you really get and look at the street at night. See parking in Willoughby |
City or Township?
Willoughby is in the Township, so the Township’s tax rate, bylaws and services apply. Our City vs. Township page explains how that differs from buying in Langley City. For an overview of the whole area, start with the Willoughby overview, and read the pros and cons before you decide. For help following local development, see how to follow development applications.
Questions people ask about Willoughby
How much does a house cost in Willoughby?
How much is a townhouse or condo in Willoughby?
What are the property taxes in Willoughby?
What is a transit corridor plan and does it affect a purchase?
Are there new construction projects in Willoughby I can look at?
Can I check whether a suite is legal?
Is Willoughby in a floodplain?
Last checked October 29, 2026. Things change fast in a growing area: confirm anything important (catchments, rents, bus times) with the official source linked. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
